Unleash Your September Smile: Welcome to Joytember 2023!

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Welcome back to the most heartwarming and uplifting time of the year – “Joytember!” A movement that began two years ago with the simple yet profound goal of spreading joy and positivity throughout the month of September. When I think back to where it all began in September 2021, and we were amidst some of […]

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Bring on the good vibes because September is Joytember!

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I think joy is one of the most underrated and undervalued emotions. For many of us, love is the ultimate emotion, and as one band famously reminded us with their hit, “All You Need is Love.” Yet, in my opinion, as the highest vibrating emotion, it’s joy that aligns you with your heart’s true desires […]

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Ask Sharon: Trailblazers pave the way for women

There seems to be an international day for just about everything, but there is one I’ll be paying homage to. Next Tuesday is International Women’s Day, and according to the United Nations it’s “a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women […]

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Ask Sharon: Self-love the key to true happiness

Following is the full version of the column featured in The Area News. LAST week Maggie asked: “I’ve been divorced for a while and it’s difficult to meet new people. How can I find a partner to share my life with?” The gist of my response was that if you take care of your relationship with […]

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