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Maureen Hancock, The Medium Next Door

We want to welcome Maureen Hancock to our Virtual Book Tour today. She’s here to talk about her book, The Medium Next Door: Adventures of a Real-Life Ghost Whisperer. Maureen has lots to tell us about her unusual vocation so let’s not waste any time getting started: NR: You have a new book out. What’s the book about and where can readers get it? MH: My new book, The Medium Next Door is about the adventures of a real life ghost whisperer. It’s basically part memoir about my life as … Continue reading

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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Stress in America

The weekend shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords – and the attendant murders of six bystanders – has again pushed the American psyche into overload. Though out of harm’s way themselves, many people experience stress and anxiety when faced with these kinds of uncontrollable situations. While it appears the gunman’s serious mental illness motivated the shooting spree, the horrendous act itself has raised stress levels all across the United States, already high due to the poor economic climate. In fact, a recent national health survey found that 75% of the general … Continue reading

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Women in the Sandwich Generation: Begin to Create a Plan for Your Future

Are you busy balancing your work and family life, raising kids and caring for aging parents? Although you’re likely making plans for your kids’ college and for your parents’ care right now, you need to also be thinking about what’s next for you. How ready are you? You may want to watch how Jeannie, a 48 year old new mom, is planning for her future. And see how Maryannhas put a long-term care plan in place, so her son won’t be in the stressful position she was as her mom … Continue reading

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Labor Day and the End of Summer

Labor Day has been celebrated in the U.S. on the first Monday in September for over 125 years. While it began in recognition of workers in labor unions, most people today consider today as the symbolic end to summer and the beginning of the school year. For many women, both work and children going back to school are significant issues that come together this Labor Day. Today, 60% of women work outside the home, that figure rising to over 75% among women ages 25 to 44, the average child-bearing years. … Continue reading

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