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Have you ever thought about how much time you spend connected to media of one kind or another? Whether it’s an online paper, Facebook, Pinterest or other social media tools, or television...

Credit Karen Fabian

Most of us have to work. And, if you don’t work for yourself, like me, you may feel as if you have very little control over what happens to you at work. Responsibilities change, your boss...

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As the New Year approaches, we may be inspired to set new goals for ourselves, also known as “New Year resolutions.” These are always tricky as they are often large, undefined visions wit...

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This time of year, things can go either way for many of us: we’re either excited for the holiday season or we feel a sense of dread.  This depression can be related to financial tro...

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If you live in Boston and take public transportation, you’ve probably seen the posters in the stations and on the trains that show a young, attractive, African-American teenager holding a...

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Last week, I wrote a column about things you can do to improve your health that don’t have anything to do with physically moving your body. They were more attitudinal steps you can take...

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Fashion designer Betsey Johnson lit up Cyclorama's stage Saturday in the name of breast cancer awareness. After a year of planning, Johnson's show took the stage and helped raise $16...

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The other day I had a lovely dinner with a friend at a local restaurant. In talking about a topic I’m particularly passionate about, I found myself using a certain word that would be co...