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Stacie Krajchir: The Month that Changed My Life

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Spring is here, and when you purge items from your closet or garage—why not be conscientious about where you send those items? Conscious cleaning and even simply giving can bring unforeseen rewards—not to mention make a bigger impact on the world at large.
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Deirdre Lewis: Do You Believe?

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Sometimes what gets lost in the holiday shuffle, amidst the rush for buying gifts and making every party—is this: Magic. Here’s a sprinkling of it, to boost your holiday cheer.
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Sallie Krawcheck on Being a Mom

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Sometimes gifts appear in our lives as we’d least expect them, only to be understood later. Here, one Fortytude exemplar shares how hers helped her to be a better mom.
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Blog: Happily Handling Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a dud. It’s just a day, so why not enjoy it? Here are ways to help make it bearable or even fun, whether you’re coupled, divorced or even happily single.
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Guest Blog: Lara Rosenbaum on ‘Real’ Birthday Gifts

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We’re closing out our ‘gift’ month with a birthday tribute and one woman’s take on the ultimate gift: Life. Happy Birthday to us all.
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Guest Blog: Daphne Zuniga: The Gift of Not Being a Mother

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Fortytude exemplar and actress Daphne Zuniga explores what it means to be an aunt and not have children of her own—and how ‘not’ being a mother can be a gift, as well.
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Blog: Laughter: The Greatest Gift

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Gifts are on everyone’s mind these days. But I’ll take laughter over clothing, jewelry or any other bauble. Let’s remember our greatest gifts—and laugh. Let’s laugh our heads off this holiday season, and perhaps have the happiest, healthiest holidays ever.
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Blog: Why I Believe in Santa Claus

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Do you believe in Santa Claus? At least, do you believe in the magic he inspires? Allowing a little mythical sparkle to illuminate children’s lives isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
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Guest Blog: Alice Manning on Love, Children and True Gifts

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California-based actress and exemplar of Fortytude Alice Manning writes (in an incredibly moving account) about her son Aidan, and the gift he has been and continues to be in her life. She also shares about how we all have gifts in different forms, and how we can use them.
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