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Top 5 Family Summer Vacations
School’s out and workloads are lighter, making summer a prime season for family travel. Considering factors that make a destination stand out for families (like family-friendly accommodations, attractions that appeal to kids and easy travel itineraries), we determined this list of the best family summer …
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Start Your Day with This Simple Practice
It can be hard to muster the positive outlook that fuels motivation and creativity. When we lose that positivity, burnout and fatigue can quickly follow. How can you inject some optimism into your day? This two-minute exercise can help. Each morning, finish …
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The Coffee Bean
This week we were fortunate to get to attend the 18th Annual Cleburne Prayer Breakfast to hear keynote speaker Damon West share his story about what it means to be a Coffee Bean. Coffee Bean, you ask? Yes, hang in there and …
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Trust The Process
When faced with a high-stress situation, our bodies instinctively go into “fight-or-flight” mode. But recent research has shown that if you can effectively regulate your emotions in these moments, you can actually move into a higher state of openness that invites collaboration, …
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TAX DAY
Since 1955, Tax Day has typically fallen on or just after April 15. Tax Day was first introduced in 1913, when the Sixteenth Amendment was ratified. The date is delayed if it conflicts with a weekend or public holiday such as Emancipation Day. Natural disasters, …
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RESILIENCE
Life is full of surprises and challenges and none of us are immune to these ups and downs. How we respond to these situations has a lot to do with our recovery and longevity. We wanted to share a special word that …
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Break Up Your Day with a Walk
If you’ve been working from home for most of the past year, you may find yourself hitting a wall. Working from home burnout is real — so it’s important to do what you can to give yourself a boost throughout the workday. …
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7 Tips for Spring Lawn Care
Spring is the time to get your lawn in optimal shape and ready for the summer season. Early spring lawn care ensures a fresh-looking, healthy lawn for the summer months and a lush and green lawn you can enjoy during the nice weather. As …
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Light Switch Paint Record Home Hack
If you are anything like us, recording the paint color you just used is the last thing you are thinking of when you are trying to clean up from a messy painting experience. We have all heard the term, “time worn”, right? …
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Just Breathe
If you’re managing higher levels of stress these days, there’s a tool we all have immediate access to: breathing. It might sound simple, but when done properly, breathing can make the difference between panic and resilience. Research shows that different emotions are …