Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions …….It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers , candy and greeting cards (known as " valentines "). As a teenager, one of our bonding times was our weekly trip to the grocery store. Before we reached the check out counter, I saw my grandmother buy flowers. When she got home, after putting the groceries away -- you could see the smile in the corner of her mouth as she carefully organized her bouquet in the vase. Society had me under the impression that a man was supposed to send a girl flowers. So one day I asked grandma why she bought her own. She gave me a look that told me she was about to impart a word of wisdom. She said, “Sheri, do not wait for someone to buy you flowers, if you wa...
There is an old cliché that is often spoken this time of year, ‘My how time has flown’. Sitting between July and September is the eight month of the year. Over 200 days have passed since January 1, 2014 and this may be the year that you have begun their journey through menopause. For some it has been a breeze, for others a blast. Countless women have struggled --- ohh, while numerous have sighed --- ahh? Menopause is a normal part of life, just like puberty. It is estimated that 6,000 US women reach menopause every day. By the year 2020, the number of women who will be older than 55 is estimated to be around 46 million. With increasing life expectancy, many women will spend up to 40% of their lives in the postmenopausal stage. Half of all women who reach age 50 will live to be at least 80 years old. These statistics are one of the main reasons we continue to reach out and make an attempt to educate, empower and encourage as many wome...
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