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Easter Traditions: It’s All About the Eggs
Easter Traditions: It’s All About the Eggs

Easter Traditions: It’s All About the Eggs

Ahh spring… The time of year when many children anxiously await for a cotton-tailed friend to deliver treasures of small toys, eggs and candy. Easter generally falls at the peak of spring when life is renewed from winter’s cold shadow, and nature has begun to reinvigorate our world with her beauty.

Heart Healthy New Years
Heart Healthy New Years

Heart Healthy New Years

It’s that time of year again. It’s time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Most of us make one or two resolutions that we don’t always keep during the next year. I believe that the secret to fulfilling a resolution is to pick one that you feel passionate about, which can be a little flexible to your schedule and lifestyle.

Developing an Attitude of Gratitude Can Help You Live a Longer, Happier Life
Developing an Attitude of Gratitude Can Help You Live a Longer, Happier Life

Developing an Attitude of Gratitude Can Help You Live a Longer, Happier Life

Besides sharing time with family and friends over food, the primary ingredient of the American Thanksgiving holiday is gratitude. While it’s certainly good to have an annual holiday to remind us to express gratitude, there’s much to be said for the benefits of cultivating the spirit of thankfulness year-round.

Jewel of the Missions: San Juan Capistrano
Jewel of the Missions: San Juan Capistrano

Jewel of the Missions: San Juan Capistrano

Gently nestled just a few miles inland from Southern California’s Gold Coast lays the tranquil community of San Juan Capistrano. Made famous by Leon Rene’s 1939 hit, “When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano,” this exquisite, pedestrian-friendly town offers a unique glimpse into California’s colorful and distant past.