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Financial Well-Being: Rescuing Your Money From Wall Street

Money man Bobby Monks has an ingenious idea for how to make investing safe for small investors.

September 14, 2015

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The Charm of Charm City

Baltimore has endured its fair share of troubles, but a recent visit proves that the city is alive and well.

September 13, 2015

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Try to Read This

I recently received an email from a friend offering lots of reasons why we couldn’t get together. It ended with, “I’ll try to call you tomorrow.”

August 30, 2015

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Getting Rid of Your Evil Twin

Each one of us has a war going on inside us. Will good win out over evil?

August 23, 2015

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What’s All This About Mindfulness?

MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda signs up for a mindfulness course led by someone who turns out not to be so mindful.

August 9, 2015

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Super Women: Ellen Proxmire, Mother of Many

When she wasn’t tending to Senator William Proxmire and running his campaigns, Ellen Proxmire helped create a whole industry.

August 3, 2015

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Now You See Him, Now You Don’t

Andrea experiences ghosting first-hand when her closest friend disappears from her life without any warning.

August 2, 2015

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Financial Well-Being: The Sisterhood of Money

Cynthia Fick is a financial planner who wants women to realize their goals about money.

July 27, 2015

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When Life Gives You Lemons

Rosanne Rosannadanna was so right: It’s always something.

July 26, 2015

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The Painter in the Prado

Artist Roman Blazquez re-creates masterpieces while museum visitors ebb and flow around him.

July 24, 2015

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Super Women: Leslie Morgan Steiner

This golden girl tackles women’s issues–infertility, domestic violence, work-life balance–in ways that make people pay attention.

July 22, 2015

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Baking Up Icebreakers

Got a good cookie? It can lead to a good meeting.

July 20, 2015

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Just Say ‘Om’

Andrea ruminates on wisdom and the soothing power of a word.

July 19, 2015

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A Look Back at Cult Classic ‘Clueless’

Pop culture journalist Jen Chaney explains why the 1995 film is still relevant today.

July 15, 2015

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14 Ways to Please/Feed Your Inner Francophile

Bastille Day reminds me of my enchantment with all things Gallic, be it French cuisine, fashion, fragrance, Ines de la Fressange or Marie Antoinette.

July 13, 2015

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My Yiddishe Granny

JULY 3 MARKED the 47th anniversary of my grandfather’s death. I remember it well because I was with him at the time, the only person present as the rest of the family were all out at a wedding and I opted to keep him company since he was ill with lung cancer and not feeling well […]

July 12, 2015

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The Way to Go!

A souped-up vehicle to get you to life after life.

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Retirement for the Anxiety-Ridden

Retiring is easy for some. But not for overachievers. You know who you are.

July 6, 2015

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