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August 13 is apparently National Garage Sale Day. I don’t know who invented it, but more power to them. We live in modern times though, and selling your unwanted stuff online can be way more …
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By George Kamel
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8/6/22
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Well, folks, it’s somehow January already. And you know what that means: training your brain to write 2023 instead of 2022 on everything. It also means the season of resolutions is officially …
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By George Kamel
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1/9/23
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Summertime and the reading is easy. I’ve always liked the made-up word “unputdownable” to describe a real page-tuner. Two of the books I’ve read lately that fit this …
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by Leslie Patterson
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6/6/22
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I love Thanksgiving almost as much as I love Christmas. There’s just something about the family time, and the official kickoff to the whole holiday season that feels extra cozy and magical. But …
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By Rachel Cruze
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12/1/23
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Christmas is supposed to be a season full of joy. And sometimes, you have to be intentional about protecting that joy. One thing that instantly puts the spirit of the season at risk is comparison, …
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By Rachel Cruze
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11/26/22
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Rehoboth Ramblings
By Leslie Patterson
“Travel is stressful.” So say 92% of those responding to a recent survey quoted in the Boston Globe. My first thought was …
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4/6/23
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“What do you think these are?”
It was our first spring in our new home. My husband and I were enjoying a walk around the yard, when we came across a patch that was full of pink …
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-- Written by Abby McWain
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4/6/23
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When F. Scott Fitzgerald remarked “the rich are different from you and me”, Ernest Hemingway famously replied, “Yes, they have more money.” A new response to this might be …
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By Leslie Patterson
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7/6/23
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Online scammers have gotten so sneaky lately that it’s not just your elderly grandparents at risk—boomers, millennials and even Gen Z-ers can get taken advantage of if they’re not …
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By George Kamel
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2/12/23
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Up in the Air Again
[Photo gallery]
Well, that was quick. We recently flew on a new direct route from Green Airport to Columbus on a new airline called Breeze. The flight was fine, but now it’s apparently gone with the wind, …
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by Leslie Patterson
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7/5/22
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Back-to-school season: Whether you and your family have been looking forward to it or dreading it for weeks, it’s officially here. And let’s just say back-to-school shopping will be …
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By Rachel Cruze
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8/10/22
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I imagine many commuters in this area who go to and from Providence have a Christmas wish this year for an easier drive home. Part of the new Henderson (aka Red) Bridge remodel opened with a new …
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By Leslie Patterson
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12/7/23
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Here are some not-so-fun facts for you to noodle on: Almost 8 in 10 Americans live paycheck to paycheck.1 And according to a study by Ramsey Solutions, just over half of Americans have had difficulty …
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By George Kamel
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2/17/24
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If you’re a freshman or sophomore in high school, you might think you don’t need to worry about college tuition right now because you have a ton of time before you graduate. But …
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By Kristina Ellis
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10/24/22
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Here are some not-so-fun facts for you to noodle on: Almost 8 in 10 Americans live paycheck to paycheck.1 And according to a study by Ramsey Solutions, just over half of Americans have had difficulty …
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By George Kamel
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1/20/24
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’Tis the season to earn money! That’s right, college students: One thing that helps big time with paying for college (or covering those extra expenses along the way) is making the most of …
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By Kristina Ellis
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12/5/22
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Inflation. It’s a constant news headline, the joke of every meme, and the word we curse under our breath every time we have to put the fancy bacon back on the shelf and grab the generic turkey …
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By George Kamel
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9/21/22
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Student loans have become quite the hot-button topic. And it’s no wonder why. According to the Federal Reserve, the United States owes over $1.6 trillion of student loan debt—yeah, …
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By Kristina Ellis
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6/11/22
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Humans have emotions. And emotions are real. One way to understand our emotions is to view them as answers to one of two questions: Am I safe? and Do I belong? When we experience loss or abandonment …
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By Dr. John Delony
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3/15/23
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Generosity, compassion, empathy, charity—these are the things that make us human. When we see someone hurting, reaching out to help comes almost as naturally as reaching for your smartphone …
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By George Kamel
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5/13/22
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When it comes to food, it can be easy to make decisions in the moment based on convenience. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about ordering pizza or grabbing takeout. But when mindless …
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By Rachel Cruze
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3/16/23
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Two our most enduring holiday traditions date back to the 1840’s. One is the Christmas tree, introduced to England by a very young Queen Victoria and Prince Albert from his native Germany; the …
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by Leslie Patterson
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12/6/22
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It appears that old calendars only had one or two days a month that were important enough to mention in those tiny calendar squares. Some of the more recent calendars out there have two or three per …
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by Phyllis Dupere
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12/6/22
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My name is Tom Lopatosky. I'm the President of LOPCO Contracting ( www.LopcoContracting.com ) and I'm honored to have the opportunity to talk to you about home improvement on a monthly basis. I love …
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by Tom Lopatosky
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11/7/23
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I talk to a lot of well-meaning parents out there who have a hard time knowing how to best prepare their kids for college. They don’t want to annoyingly overload them with life advice (cue the …
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By Kristina Ellis
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8/22/22
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