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Living
Age and Experience Beat Youth and Enthusiasm
Last week my senior tennis partner and I were warming up on the court with our 20-year-old opponents. Wow--they could have been my grandchildren! So, I said to my partner in an attempt to...
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Opinion
Making Friends in the Strangest Circumstances
You know, we make friends under the strangest circumstances and in the most trying situations. It is part of the resilience of the human spirit, I think. Nearly a year ago my ordea...
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Health
Great Running Trails in Georgia – Stone Mountain Park
Stone Mountain Park features 15 miles of hiking and walking trails throughout the entire park. This includes the one-mile trail that starts at the Confederate Hall Historical & Enviro...
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Awareness
Can Travel Reduce Stress in the Workplace?
Workplace stress can take its toll. In order to maintain a strong state of mental health, we have learned that the human body needs a release and a source of replenishment. An ideal...
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Awareness
Whooping Cough on the Rise in Gwinnett, Metro Atlanta
Pertussis, commonly known as the whooping cough, is making the rounds in metro Atlanta. As of July 28, 95 cases have been reported; this time last year, that number was 51, according to ...
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Family
A Father's Arms
He sits there, holding her in his arms, looking over every inch of her face, and he wonders: "How did we get here?" He runs his hand gently along her cheek, just hoping she will resp...
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Opinion
Moms Talk: Boys and Body Image
As the mom of a teenage girl (that's right, she's officially a teen today!), I’ve read zillions of articles about girls, body image and how to avoid the kinds of insecurities that lead to...
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Government
Salmonella Outbreak Hits Georgia
Federal and state health officials are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak that has left 10 people hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....