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On the Upside…

I've been battling some health issues as of late. And with the addition/subtraction of various meds and therapies in an effort to properly treat the problems, I've predictably been in a bit of a funk.I've made no efforts in the past to hide my struggles with depression, and I am not about to now. However, at this present moment, my situation is precisely what I've described above — a funk — and not a relapse into depression. The reason I wanted to bring up depression, however, is to point you to an article penned by one of my favorite beauty bloggers, Fifty Shades of Snail aka The Crazy Snail Lady, titled "How My Elaborate Korean Skincare Routine Helps Me Fight Depression."Research. Controlled...

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Claire’s First Boyfriend

Last week, Claire asked me for some plain white paper. "I want to make a drawing for my friend," she told me. I happily obliged, and didn't think much of it until she finished her work of art."Umma, can you help me spell Kyle?"Okaaay. What was going on here? I helped her spell, and watched on as she carefully wrote, "To Kyle. Love, Claire." on her drawing.The next day, she bashfully handed Kyle her drawing at morning dropoff. Her head was down, and she could barely look his way as he accepted the gift. (How stinkin' cute is that???)And the day after that, Kyle reciprocated! He knew of Claire's love for giraffes, and he had helped his parents choose a picture of...

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What Would Your Name Be If You Were Born Today?

I'm sure many of us are familiar with the Social Security Administration's annual list of most popular baby names. The database, which dates back to 1880, can also be used to look up popular names by state and territories, as well as track the popularity of a name over time! (The name Jenny was most popular in 1977, when it was the 108th most popular female baby name of the year.)Well, Time.com has taken it a step further by utilizing the SSA database to tell you what your name may be if you were born today...

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