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Home & Family
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Love and Romance On the Spectrum
Love and Romance On the Spectrum When I was in my teens, and even into young adulthood, love and romantic relationships were something I did not understand,…
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Homes in Elm Heights All Have a Story to Tell
Michelle Martin-Colman in front of her 1st Street home, featured on the cover of Bloomâs June/July 2016 issue. Photo by Kendall Reeves by Janet Mandelstam Michelle Martin-Colman…
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Monstera Living: âDesignâDecorateâDeclutterâ
It takes confidence and a leap of faith to launch a new business in the midst of a pandemic, but Andrea Connolly and Olivia…
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The All Abilities Choir: Looking for More Gigs
LifeDesigns client Jake May, a lifelong singer, wanted to be a choir director, so about 2 1/2 years ago he approached Kristen King, LifeDesignâs…
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Old Family Postcards Tell Poignant Stories
The framed images hung on her grandmotherâs wall for as long as Rachel Betzen could remember. âShe had these collages of old postcards,â Betzen…
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Work-From-Home Tips From Work-From-Home Veterans
The pandemic has ushered the home office to the forefront of work life. Gallup, Inc., indicated last October that 33% of the U.S. workforce…
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Silver Linings Rescue: Old Dogs for Older Folks
When Sukiâs owner was suddenly moved to a nursing home for rehab, the small West Highland White terrier was left alone in a house…
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A Fascination with Model Trains Is Alive and Well in Bloomington (PHOTO GALLERY)
Winding through Trevor Jonesâ basement is a train model of Gloucestershire, England, circa 1960, that includes coal mines, cow pastures, castle ruins, and a…
