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Ever feel like you need to get something off your chest? Sometimes I’ve just gotta talk it out. That’s why I’ve decided to do a monthly feature called “Thoughts On…” At the beginning of the month, I’ll provide a prompt to stimulate discussion. The point is to get us to put our thoughts out there…
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Death is inescapable, but everybody deals with it differently. Here’s how it works for 5 different religions. Is a Selfie Museum diluting art or making it accessible in a new way? We’ve all heard you eat with your eyes first, but what about with your ears? A study shows sound could play a role in…
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If you’ve seen Rain Man, you’re familiar with the extremely rare Savant Syndrome, which affects a small portion of those with Asperger’s, on the autistic spectrum. Daniel Tammet is the real deal. In this memoir, he describes what was going through his mind as a child while he struggled with the anxiety of social interaction. He also describes…
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The Sinclairs are a perfectly WASPy family, which of course is never perfect behind closed doors. All of the blonde haired, blue eyed clan spends the summer on their private island, Beechwood, where each of the patriarch’s three daughters have their own home with their families. The eldest children from each of these families have…
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Hattie loves her children but rather than show that love with affection and sensitivity, she focuses on being a solid provider. She does what she has to do to make sure her 11 children (and one grandchild) are fed, healthy, and out of harm’s way. But whether it is her rough demeanor or the circumstance of…
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Ever feel like you need to get something off your chest? Sometimes I’ve just gotta talk it out. That’s why I’ve decided to do a monthly feature called “Thoughts On…” At the beginning of the month, I’ll provide a prompt to stimulate discussion. The point is to get us to put our thoughts out there…
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We all have some grammar “rules” stuck in our brain. Here are a few that can be de-bunked…in certain circumstances. Mitochondrial disease can cause all sorts of difficulties if passed on to children. But did you know there is such a thing as mitochondrial DNA transfer, which would allow would-be mothers with unhealthy DNA to…
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Ever feel like you need to get something off your chest? Sometimes I’ve just gotta talk it out. That’s why I’ve decided to do a monthly feature called “Thoughts On…” At the beginning of the month, I’ll provide a prompt to stimulate discussion. The point is to get us to put our thoughts out there…
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Alcohol can really mess with your sleep. Just because you pass out easily when you’ve been drinking doesn’t mean you’re getting a good night’s rest. There are some people running around right now who think it’s ok to not vaccinate their children. Though the argument (which I don’t support) that vaccinations cause autism may not…
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Someone is dead. We know the death occurred at a school trivia night (of all places) and that the names of three women – Madeline, Celeste, and Jane – are on everyone’s lips. We immediately rewind to Kindergarten orientation day when the three women form a bond over champagne that is quickly tested when Jane’s…
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Peaches to Apples 