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Sharing the Journey
MY WIFE IS OUT OF town for a while, so I have a lot of free time on my hands. I asked Carl, an old schoolmate, if he’d like to have lunch. I
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Mishpacha: Given and Found
Bubbie’s kitten heels click on the wet pavement as we make our way toward the doors. I scramble to keep up, my seven year old legs restrained in my
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Plowman’s Lunch
AROUND 2,800 YEARS ago, Homer’s Odysseus decided that the whole Trojan war enterprise, in which all of Greece would go to war and destroy an entire
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What to Do When Siblings Can’t Agree on a Parent’s Care Needs
For some lucky families, having all adult siblings gather around and plan how to take care of Mom and Dad as their parents’
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Living Dangerously
FOR MOST SENIORS, purchasing Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance is the right move—even if they don’t require any expensive medicines
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Tips for military spouse stateside employment success
As a mil spouse living OCONUS (outside the continental United States), it can be challenging to find and maintain employment. Moving frequently is a
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Money Rebel
WHEN WE'RE YOUNG, WE simplistically view our family’s money journey as one long road with clear signs that tell us to “speed up,” “change
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Gray Divorce: Tips for Splitting Up After 60
Over the past few years, gray divorce has been increasing. Since 1990, the rate of people over the age of 50 getting a divorce has doubled. What
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Volcanic Tournament 2.0
The end of May heralds many things: the last days of the school year; the end of the spring migration and start of the rainy season in Costa Rica; an
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A Job With Teeth
AS A FIRST-YEAR dental school student in 1999, when I was debating whether to apply for a military health-professions scholarship, I never gave a
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Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision?
If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place them
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The Family-Friendly Adventure Destination No One Knows About (Yet)
When you take your family somewhere new, it feels like a true adventure—for all of you. If that’s the experience you’re after, you’d be
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Family's Mysterious HAUNTING: "What Are We Dealing With?"
This incident occurred in 2014 in Boston, MA. I was never asked to help this family, though I did offer some advice. I never heard back from the
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Easy Mango Popsicles
These easy Mango Popsicles are a favorite summertime treat. Packed with just the right balance of sweetness and tanginess, the fresh mango flavor is
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Ah, the Good Old Days
I GOT OUT OF THE ARMY in August 1969. In the months prior, my wife and I discussed our financial plans. Simply put, if I was given a raise to $160 a