Lifestyle
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Grief & healing: Making resolutionsDec 28, 2024 6:00 am - A resolution is a “firm decision to do or not do something.” I’m still considering whether to make New Year’s resolutions this year. My resolutions are more like wishful thinking. Or a list of difficult goals. The word “firm” in the definition is the stumbling block.
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Why your new phone should be a used one
Dec 27, 2024 2:37 pm - If you’re thinking of buying a new phone, laptop or smartwatch, getting refurbished technology could save you money and help the planet. “The biggest thing that people wi...
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Where to next?: Bike club members plan rides for the new yearDec 27, 2024 6:00 am - Bike club members across the Chicago area are anticipating their 2025 riding goals. Clubs offer a built-in advantage: a large pool of riders often possessed with cycling ambitions to match one’s own.
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Carolyn Hax: ‘Anti-marriage’ ex is now engaged
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What to know about kitchen cabinet renovationDec 27, 2024 4:15 am - Homeowners who want to give their kitchens a new look and feel without doing a full renovation can consider kitchen cabinet projects. An understanding of kitchen cabinet projects can help homeowners decide if this undertaking is for them.
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What is ‘whole person care’ really?Dec 27, 2024 12:55 am - “We treat the whole person.” Are health care providers really offering “whole-person care,” or is it simply an advertising strategy?
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Brown fat plays role in regulating body temperatureDec 27, 2024 12:39 am - Brown fat burns energy to regulate body temperature and plays a role in blood sugar metabolism. Adults can protect their brown fat with a healthy diet, exercise and spending time in cooler temperatures.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC offers classes on mission opportunitiesDec 26, 2024 10:21 pm - Gary United Methodist Church offering classes on serving in mission, including World Relief sharing work in crises and Educate a Girl scholarship program in its 5th year.
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Hines VA Hospital’s transplant center celebrates fourth anniversaryDec 26, 2024 9:21 pm - Hines VA Hospital's kidney transplant center has performed over 270 successful transplants since 2020.
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Cats meet Claus at Barb’s Precious Rescue eventDec 25, 2024 6:00 am - There were no reindeer. But there were plenty of cats, as Barb’s Precious Rescue and Adoption Center in Palatine rang in the holiday season with an opportunity for people to celebrate with their pets and take pictures with Santa Claus.