De-stressing with Art
In the early years of our relationship, I would often say to my now husband that our home needed real art to make it more inviting. So, we started going…
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Lise Cloutier-Steele
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DIVINE Tails: My Friend Duffy
She came to visit unexpectedly, and I loved having her with me. Who else but Grandma to sit with the dog while everyone else takes a breather from the deep…
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Decluttering for Your Best Life
Like many French-Canadian women of my generation, I was raised to cook, clean and maintain a home in fully functional order. Over the years, I’ve shared many amusing conversations with…
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Eye Health at Menopause
The information provided in this article does not replace your relationship with your personal family physician or eye care specialist. It should be used as a general guide only, and…
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My Day in Court
I once had a brush with the law. Nothing too serious. I was stopped for not wearing my seat belt properly, a situation that snowballed into one mistake after another.…
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Employment: Pitfalls and Triumphs
There’s something gratifying about full-time employment. If it comes with a decent salary, it can provide purpose to one’s life and the means to be self-sufficient. In many cases, it…
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Music for Menopause
Music has always been an integral part of my life. But, even though my tastes in music have fluctuated considerably over the years, never has it become as vital to…
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When Mothers and Fathers No Longer Know Best
The day my late father ended up in a hospital’s emergency department, never to return home again, we became a family in crisis. Both my parents could not get a…
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Menopause in Women with Pre-Existing Conditions
Medically reviewed by Bertine Ruchama Moise Davilmar and Jackenson Davilmar The information provided in this article does not replace your relationship with your personal family physician. It should be used as a…
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My First Hot Flash
At Christmas, when my daughter-in-law asked me if she was too young for menopause, I was both surprised and amused at her question. Surprised, because the question was unexpected; amused,…
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