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I remember not being able to really celebrate Christmas the first few years after my son, Aiden, was born. Being a single mom made it difficult to afford anything outside of survival items even though...
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As the world continues to grapple with the widespread and long-lasting global economic crisis, recent research has found that, on … Read more →
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My history with Avon began in childhood. My mother gathered her friends for coffee in the afternoon and sold house … Read more →
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When Angelina Jolie published a New York Times op-ed in which she shared her difficult and courageous decision to undergo … Read more →
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