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Approximately 80 people including generations of descendents, representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution, ...

"I swear I can feel the girls in my body, as if they are part of my DNA, spreading from my heart out into my limbs as I move ...

Ever wondered how some people in their seventies seem to have more energy than those half their age? It’s not luck or perfect ...

The yard of Calvary Chapel was brightened by candlelight and filled with songs of worship by those who chose to gather for a ...

NHL star Nick Foligno and his wife, Janelle, became advocates for childhood heart health in the wake of their daughter Milana’s diagnosis with a congenital heart disease. Milana was diagnosed with a ...

On October 16, 2025, Mercury in Libra, influenced by Jupiter in Gemini, creates a harmonious planetary alignment. This transit favors communication, l ...

Being intentional in how you raise your children is what's really important. Here are some things I've tried to raise ...

I really love the holiday season with my family, but I’m worried my kids are too deep into the commercialism part of it. How do I make them ...