I am a huge dog lover! Is your state on the top 10 dog-loving states list?

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Marcin Ryczek captured this terrific yin-yang photo of a man feeding swans:…

Let's face it, we all get blue sometimes but did you know you can bust the blues just by eating things like papaya, saffron, or chocolate. It's true! Read more

"You Are Beautiful" stickers celebrate 10 years of doing good! What started as a public art project to combat negativity in advertising by a college grad has become a movement to brighten the days of people everywhere. This tiny silver sticker with three little words has sparked a chain reaction worth continuing. 

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Yes, yoga, massage and pets do go together when your talking about combating stress. Those are just a few of the creative ways educators are helping kids to manage stress.

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This time of year always gets me thinking about religion. I am reminded of how beautiful these holy places we build can be. The architecture, the paintings, the thoughtful detail... works of art. Built with passion. 

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It's the holiday season again. Time for family, friends, food, and of course shopping. When you are out and about picking up items for your loved one we hope you will consider picking up a toy for a child in need and donating to Toys for Tots.

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I was looking forward to Thanksgiving turkey until these guys showed up in my yard. They are beautiful and unassuming. Definitely makes me think twice. You will be pardoned this year turkeys. 

I remember planning my costume months in advance when I was a kid. Now I plan for my kids...and my dog! Here are some great costumes I found for your four-legged trick-or-treater! 

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Hard to say if many people would go the lengths that former American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler did to show her support for a friend. Her act of kindness: shaving her head to support a friend battling cancer teaches us all that beauty is much more about who we are on the inside! To quote Ellen Degeneres who tweeted this last night: "@kellypickler, you have never looked more beautiful." We agree!…

Meera Gandhi one of Donna Karan's women who inspire will be screening her short film and signing her new book Giving Back at The Mansion on O Street in Washington, DC. — Saturday July 21, 2012

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This event is free but online reservations are required to attend. 

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Should bloggers be held accountable if their venomous critiques drive someone to change their healthy behavior or worse, harm themselves? See what this blogger has to say about it, and our cultures fixation on being thin.

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Makeup for men? Count me out - I mean, I am not above using moisturizer, after shave or even dying my hair someday but concealer and foundation... I don't think so.

What do you think of this growing trend?

I'm in a rush...

I don't feel like cooking...

Eating healthy is too expensive...

We have a ton of excuses why we prefer to eat things that aren't really healthy for us — but busting the budget is not a valid one according to the USDA.

Is healthy food really more expensive?

An recent article in NPR about a study done at the University of Waterloo suggests it may be.

As facebook users we were surprised to find even those with high self-esteem can be hurt when their posts don't garner enough attention. Seems there really is not substitute for face-to-face interaction.

Facebook May Not Be So Friendly For Those…

Ashley Judd's article about the conversation regarding women's bodies and the cultural change that needs to occur is a must read.

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