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Mother TeresaBorn: Aug. 27, 1910
Died: Sept. 5, 1997
A Roman Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work. -
Dr. Laurie HelgoeLaurie Helgoe is a psychologist, a mother, an actress and a prolific writer.
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Dr. Gladys McGareyThe Mother of Holistic Medicine has no plans of slowing down as she approaches her 90s.
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Fast Forwards -- MothersIn honor of the mothers in your life, check out this heart-warming ode to mom that is making the rounds on the Internet. Get out a tissue and take a moment to remember what makes moms great.
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Thank YouHello, My daughters name is Dawn Casteen. And My granddaughters name is, Taylor Casteen, and I they recently entered a contest for Family Circle Magazine. The winner will receive a trip to NY for a makeover and a photo shoot for the magazine...
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A Mother's Day HeartbreakMy mother-in-law has Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer's is a disease that destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer’s...
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Stone Canyon Art - Mother's Day 2008Hi Everyone, Mother’s Day is celebrated in the United States on the second Sunday in May. In 2008, Mother’s Day will fall on Sunday, May 11. Our friends want really cool, really interesting gifts, that Mom can truly enjoy. Come to...
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Free-Falling Family TimeTime flies and so does this mother-son skydiving team. Growing Bolder found a unique tandem whose definition of spending quality time together involves taking the plunge at 13,500 feet.
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The Real Mother HubbardPeggy Smith is strong, sensitive and a survivor. You'd have to be all three, when you are on the job 24 hours a day and when the job is also home.
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D.G. FulfordGirls do many things with their mothers – shop, talk, cook. But not many daughters can say that they wrote a book with their mom. D.G. Fulford, a grandmother herself, did just that with her 89-year-old mother.
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Giving thanks for familyIt's hard to think that a year ago my mother was waiting to have her right lung removed. We found out in July of '06 that she had a tumor the size of a small orange growing in her lung. Mark and I had been to a Red Sox/D-Rays game the night before and...
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Gert BoyleColumbia Sportswear's "one tough mother" is still taking names and vibrant as she enjoys her 80s.
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Oct. 5Today is Sunday, Oct. 5, the 279th day of 2008. Today's Birthdays include actress Karen Allen who turns 57. Our picture of the day is a proud mother.
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Judy DavidsFor many women, becoming a mother means letting go of lifelong dreams and fantasies. But for Judy Davids, being a 42-year-old mother with no musical experience meant beating the odds.
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Boomerang "Kids"I'm an advice column junkie. I can't help it. I kick off my morning with a frothy soy latte, my “Crack”berry and a heavy dose of the “Dear crew”. When I'm lucky, I can persuade David to play along with a game of “What would...
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A Graceful MotherhoodNancy Grace had it all; a successful career, a loving husband, and a TV platform that let her spread her message. But it wasn't until she became a mother in her 40s that she realized something had been missing.
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ACT 4 THE CONCLUSIONWhen the Act 3 saga ended, I had returned from war to my friends and family. While I was away, my parents had moved from Catalina to a little town called Hemet, Ca.. Several months later, after spending time working on Catalina Island, I moved to Hemet....
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Mary-Lou WeismanYour mother kept a baby book documenting your first steps, first haircut and first words, so why can't you keep one to commemorate your first colonoscopy?
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Rosemary TaugherRosemary Taugher and her daughter are in the early stages of a 40,000-mile bicycle trip that will cover 40 countries and will take nearly three years to complete.
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A College Success Story54-year-old mother, grandmother and nurse's assistant Jennie Long had plenty to keep her busy. Then, she decided to add homework to the mix, by going back to school.
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Eileen KisailusAny mother, grandmother, wife or woman can attest to the changes going on through their body as they age. For Eileen Kisailus, she used her understanding of a woman's hormones to create a business that caters to just that.
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It was a death blow.It's official, HD-DVD is dead. I'm so relieved I went with Blu-Ray six months ago. It was not a decision I took lightly, since my mother still has about a hundred beta tapes at home. HD-DVD fans will likely get a good deal on existing...
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Carla Hoppie50-year-old Carla Hoppie isn't your average college freshman.
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Mom, Daughter Bonding at Top of WorldTalk about taking their mother-daughter relationship to a whole new level! Two Aussies have become the first mother-daughter team to reach the top of Mount Everest.
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Family TogethernessMy brother was worried about saving his 1000-finger banana plant; I was worried about saving my life. I’m not a major worrier, but when there’s a tropical storm/hurricane in the front yard, I get a little apprehensive. I mean, when the water...
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Sandra Day O'ConnorBorn: March 26, 1930
A mother of three from Arizona, Sandra Day O'Connor is best-known as as the first female Supreme Court Justice. -
Lynn TraceyThe year 2006 was a year filled with obstacles, but Lynn Tracey walked right past them. Even after the loss of her mother and a knee injury, Tracey went on to become America's best race walker over the age of 50.
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Out of the Mouths of Babes...I dont' profess to be an expert in the field of religion or spirituality. I have been a catechist for years, and have always been actively involved in my church. That said, I still have a lot to learn. My work over the years with...
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Calendars for a CauseOne word seems to unify us all in dread: cancer. The disease doesn't discriminate based on race, gender, age, income, attitude or resume. It can strike at any time, and most often leaves the patient with physical, emotional and financial...
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Josh DorfmanIn a world of hybrid cars, fluorescent light bulbs and renewable energy, leading a greener life has become a priority to many, like Josh Dorfman, who's known as the Lazy Environmentalist.
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One for the History BooksForget Rocky. This is the real deal. A comeback story for the ages. And the aged. What Dara Torres accomplished at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska borders on the unthinkable.
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Time To Reinvent Yourself
by Marc MiddletonI'll admit it. I'm more than just a little jealous of those who knew from a very early age what their "true purpose" in life was and have been happily pursuing it ever since. You know, the kind of passion that......
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Tropical Storm Fay: The 3 Stupidest Things I saw
Tropical Strom Fay: The 3 Stupidest Things I Saw OK...I have been in hurricanes before and tropical storms and I have seen some pretty amazing and dumb things. However, as tropical storm Fay pesristed for days and flooded out most of the state of...
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Experiencing AngelsI have never seen angels but my husband did. He passed away five years ago. He was a Navajo Indian and I'm an anglo..belagonna in their language. I have lived on and around the Navajo reservation for years....
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Elizabeth GregoryTick, tock. Tick, tock. According to author Elizabeth Gregory, women can stop looking at their watch because the trend of later motherhood has changed the time on the biological clock.
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The 1982 Denver Blizzard
This story is about the trip we took to see my mom at Christmas, 1982. She lived in Evans, Colorado and we lived in Page, Arizona. We had decided to take our four sons in our Dodge van not knowing what the weather had in store. We...
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How is your life is different than your parent's lives were when they were your age?Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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Glenda GuilfoyleGlenda Guilfoyle is a real-life dancing queen. She started as a coveted Radio City Music Hall Rockette at the age of 17 and at 74, she's still moving her feet to the music.
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Doris RobertsFive-time Emmy Award-winning actress Doris Roberts, best known for her role on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” talks about what it means to be old in Hollywood.
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Andy AndrewsAndy Andrews' life took a drastic turn at age 19 when both his parents died and he became homeless. But he forced his life to take another turn for the better and has become an author and motivational speaker.
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Ovarian Cancer ... Our Family's StoryIf you've planned a wedding, you know how stressful it can be. Who's sitting where? What do you mean hydrangeas are out of season? And a photographer costs HOW much? Two-and-a-half years ago, I was in the throes of dealing with those very issues,...
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Bold in BeijingThink you have to be a teenager to be a big star in the Olympic Games? Check out these athletes who are proving you can still be a sports star in your 40s, 50s and even 60s!
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Susan RichardsIt wasn't until Susan Richards turned 45 that she picked up a pen and put it to paper (or in this case, put her fingers to a keyboard). And when she did, she wrote like she had done it all her life – her two books made her best-selling author.
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Steeped In Memories
You know how a smell can trigger a memory? For me … Earl Grey tea is one of the most powerful smells around. Not because of the delicate herbs and spices -- but because Earl Grey smells like summer afternoons with my grandmother. Grandma Kathy was...
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Rita RudnerComedian Rita Rudner turned 50 and turned over a new leaf. At 54, she's written 5 books and has kept her marriage going for 20 years. So, what's her secret to happiness?
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My Boyfriend's NOT Back
After Rudy Guiliani cheated on his wife and they divorced, she wrote a best-selling book titled My Boyfriend’s Back. I don’t mean to be a copycat, but I’m kind of, sort of, writing the same book. Mine is titled My Boyfriend’s...
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Celebration of Mother's DayNone of us could be here without one; they come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Some are funny, some are sweet; some are older, and some have just received their titles. We're talking about moms.
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My story...for those who have asked
A little over two years ago, I suffered from depression. I gave up the career I thought I had always wanted to be full-time stay-at-home mom. I suddenly found myself no longer the same person. I was no longer contributing an income and our...
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Happiness is a Red HatGB stopped by the Red Hat Society's 10th Annual Convention and found women from all over the world intensely focused on the business mission -- having a good time.
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60-Year-Old Locks of LoveA health scare led one woman to help children suffering from an incurable disease. See how Peggy Hartzog's own childhood influenced her inspirational choice.
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A Giving SpiritPenny Jones wanted to make a difference in her life, her children's lives, and in her community. She didn't have a lot of time or a lot of money. What she did have was a lot of love, and that proved to be more than enough.
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Brownie Wise-The Original Tupperware LadyEver since his early death, the legend of Florida’s Cosmic Cowboy, country rock pioneer Gram Parsons, has overshadowed his considerable talent and musical legacy. Parsons left his mark across the Sunshine State, from his boyhood home in Winter Haven...
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whoa - slow down!when I was much younger, an older woman, the mother of a friend, said, "John, there is a 45 year old woman trapped in this 75 year old body." I gave the polite and perfunctory nod and agreed that was true although privately I dismissed it... after all,...
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Gram Parsons
Ever since his early death, the legend of Florida’s Cosmic Cowboy, country rock pioneer Gram Parsons, has overshadowed his considerable talent and musical legacy. Parsons left his mark across the Sunshine State, from his boyhood home in Winter Haven...
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The Olympic Age MovementDara Torres gets the most publicity and deservedly so. She's setting American records in a sport dominated by Americans. Young Americans. But she's hardly alone in this Olympic age movement.
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Go ahead...make my bed!Go ahead, make my bed I can tolerate most household chores, with the exception of one or two tasks, but am I really alone?? When my children were mere tiny-tots, the daily routine never bothered me nor interfered with my lifestyle. I...
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A Rare Look at Helen KellerIt's a never-before-seen photograph that has the world buzzing. The picture shows Keller and her teacher on a summer vacation -- just months after the communication breakthrough that changed both of their lives.