November 20th, 2008
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Growing Bolder Insider Volume 28
Happy Valentine's Day!
We here at Growing Bolder are suckers for a good love story.
And we've devoted this Insider to some of the best, from couples who have stayed married for 50 years, to people who met later in life and found love.
Single?
Get ready to mingle!
You'll find advice on dating after divorce and balancing blended families from experts on GrowingBolder.com.
Your soulmate may even be on Growing Bolder already -- browse for members by relationship status or interests.
It's time to connect, so get started by sharing your story!
Can Your Marriage Survive the Test of Time?
How You Can Achieve Everlasting Matrimony
We all could use a little marital guidance from time to time.
In fact, marriage counselors are busier than ever.
But if you're looking for advice on how to have a long and happy marriage, why not ask couples who have done just that?
So, GB Relationship Guru Sheryl Kurland sought out couples with one thing in common -- they've all been married for more than 50 years.
She asked them to reveal the secrets behind their everlasting matrimony!
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Love at First Click
Growing Bolder member Vickie C met her husband Terry in a place that didn't exist a few short years ago -- an online chat room.
Now they're in a place neither thought they'd ever be again -- head-over-heels in love.
Understandably, Vickie is a big fan of the Internet.
Now she wants to start a small online business.
We love members who are embracing the Internet, so we decided to stop by Vickie's house.
What other online community does that?
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A Love That Lasts a Lifetime
Guaranteed to Warm Your HeartHave you ever actually seen love before?
When you watch this story, you will.
The bond between these two was every bit as strong after 72 years as it was the day they wed.
Since we met them, they've passed on, but we bring you their story as a heartwarming example of what's possible in your relationship.
It's proof that the spark of love does not diminish with age, but can glow bright for a lifetime.
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The Couple That Sweats Together...
40 Years of Love and Competition
Chocolates and roses aren't the only things that keep a love strong -- for Joe and Carol Neal, their 40-year love affair has been kept alive through swimming, running and biking.
The triple-threat husband and wife compete in triathlons together, and against each other!
They have combined travel and fitness for a surefire way to keep their bodies and their love strong for years to come.
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GB Radio
Looking for Love in all the Right Places
Still searching for your sweetie this Valentine's Day?
No worries -- we've paged the love doctor!
Dr. Sharon Romm says we don't start the best part of our love lives until we turn 50.
She helps navigate the minefields of dating, from the first dinner to the proposal, and offers advice on second families, former spouses and other potential trouble spots.
See what Dr. Romm tells Growing Bolder about finding your soulmate.
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Jackie's Funny Valentine
The Youngest Member of the GB Team
GB Director of Web Content Jackie Carlin and her husband celebrated Valentine's Day a little early this year.
They're the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, born on February 10th.
As Jackie's unofficial pregnancy photographer, Marc has documented every big moment here on GrowingBolder.com.
Apparently, his job isn't over, because he grabbed his video camera and gave Elizabeth her first official GB closeup.
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In the next Growing Bolder Insider: We celebrate Black History Month with a look at people who smashed stereotypes and risked their reputations -- all to change the world. Plus, are we Growing "Bull"der? Trust us, you don't want to miss Marc's encounter with a bull, an angry goose, and two retired rodeo stars.
Archive
Deep Thoughts
"Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up."
-- James Baldwin
A Look Back
Feb. 14, 1929
Disguised as Chicago police officers, Al Capone's mobsters take out six of George "Bugs" Moran's gang in a warehouse. The hit becomes known as the Saint Valentine's Day massacre.
Feb. 14, 1962
An estimated three out of four American televisions are tuned in as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis takes viewers on a tour of the White House.
It is one of the most widely viewed documentaries during the so-called "golden age" of television.
Feb. 14, 1966
Wilt Chamberlain continues his love affair with the basket, breaking the NBA career scoring record. He then continues his love affair with women, claiming years later to have scored with more than 20,000 of them, a record that will never be broken.
Feb. 14, 1967
Aretha Franklin demands R-E-S-P-E-C-T, recording the song that hits No. 1 on the R&B and pop charts and launches her to superstardom.
Feb. 14, 1972
The musical "Grease" opens at the Eden Theatre in New York City and becomes one of the longest-running musicals ever. Forget about Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta -- the opening night cast is led by Adrienne Barbeau and Barry Bostwick.
Feb. 14, 1972
John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-host "The Mike Douglas Show" for an entire week, resulting in what many believe is the most interesting and compelling week of shows in talk format history.
Feb. 14, 1984
"Sir" Elton John marries studio engineer Renate Blauel in Sydney, Australia.
The couple later divorces and John admits he realized he was homosexual before his marriage.
Feb. 14, 1988
At the age of 50, Bobby Allison becomes the oldest driver to win NASCAR's Daytona 500.