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She worried about starting over at her age. Florida might be a vacation paradise, but would it feel like home?

At 60 she turned a prophecy into a business. Now it looked like a big mistake.

Down South, they’re not used to snowstorms, let alone driving in them. But getting stranded worked out for the best for one young woman.

She felt all alone in a new town and with a new job. She soon was anything but alone!

An unusually attentive kitty gave her a moment of grace in her moment of grief.

She wanted to bring a bit of warmth to folks who could use it—and she knew just how to do it.

A family tradition of doing favors blossoms into a website that promotes small kindnesses.

They wanted to share their love of reading with others, and a little research turned up the perfect solution.

If there’s one thing that’s closer to this Food Network star’s heart than family-friendly recipes, it’s preventing the tragedy that struck her own family.

One Christmas her children wanted to know how they could help the homeless. Twenty years later they’re still helping.

Buying broccoli bunches—“trees” as my girls call them—will save you money over broccoli crowns, and they taste great in this healthy pasta dish!

Try the Food Network host’s healthier version of fried chicken tenders.
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