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Enter Our Photo Contest

by rosemary, February 20, 2012

Tired of winter? Warm up your heart by going through some of your family photos. You’ll enjoy reliving happy times. Maybe you’ll reminisce with your children about when everyone was young and carefree. Or remember just last month when you all gathered to celebrate the holidays together. You can savor the love all over again. Photo (c) Andres Rodriguez/Fotolia Then be a part of our special contest. Enter and you can win the right to download a series of unique pictures from Fotolia.com. They’ll be the perfect fit for your … Continue reading →

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The Day After

by rosemary, February 15, 2012

…And they lived happily ever after. That’s what we’re told at the end of fairy tales. And we want to believe it. But the truth is we really don’t know what happens after the wedding. How does the couple resolve the inevitable conflicts? How do they support each other after a defeat? How do they incorporate romantic love into the reality of day-to-day ups and downs? Today is Valentine’s Day plus One. You may be feeling disappointed and resentful about yesterday or happy and cherished. Perhaps you want to savor … Continue reading →

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Brotherly Love and Sisterly Love

by rosemary, February 13, 2012

Philadelphia has been known as the city of brotherly love since William Penn first named it over 300 years ago and today one of the LOVE sculptures by Robert Indiana has a prominent place on the University of Pennsylvania campus. With two sons, four grandsons and a brother of my own, I know a little about how brothers show their love. They’re physical with each other – playing or sparring – and they compete in just about any way they can. Although they’re fiercely protective of one another from any … Continue reading →

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Love is More Than a Four Letter Word

by rosemary, February 8, 2012

With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, we continue our focus on the many aspects of love. Filled with the deep pleasure of engagement, we often talk about loving a person, an idea, a place, an experience. The great sense of pure joy and energy springing from such love can keep you warm the rest of the season – a must, now that Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter. digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Here are two more forms of love to consider this week: Love what you … Continue reading →

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