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  • Crepes and Glace In Paris
    Ciao!

    I love to travel, I haven't been many places at this point, but half the fun of traveling (for me, at least) is the planning. I love sifting through travel guides, reading reviews of hotels and restaurants, daydreaming about day trips, and everything...

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  • Bill Teaches Jackie

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    2008 Schedule and Training Plan.

    Here is my schedule for 2008 and my winter/spring training plan. Hope to see some of you GBers next summer!!! March- Wildman Oly Tri Orlando (use as tune-up/pacing for 70.3) April- Tour de Lake Half Century, West Point Lake, GA. (more miles in legs...

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    Boomerang "Kids"

    I'm an advice column junkie. I can't help it. I kick off my morning with a frothy soy latte, my “Crack”berry and a heavy dose of the “Dear crew”. When I'm lucky, I can persuade David to play along with a game of “What would...

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  • Irongeezer & Irongeezelle Eggink
    "Ablution confessional"

    IrongeezelleSays™: “Ablution confessional” By Tatjana Eggink   Remember the movie, As Good As It Gets? Remember the obsessive-compulsive (OCD, in psychology speak) character, portrayed by Jack Nicholson, who washes his...

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  • Irongeezer & Irongeezelle Eggink
    Honestly, yummy

    IrongeezelleSays™ “Honestly, yummy” By Tatjana Eggink Since I was a small child, food has played a dominant part of my life. My family – parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins – would gather for lunch, the...

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  • Southernmost Point, Key West
    Tom Tucker

    Tom Tucker rode his bike from The Villages to Key West and turned around and made the trip back.


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    Frank Talk from Uncle Frank

    Frank Stadelberger connected with Growing Bolder because he's at the point in his life where he has a lot he wants to say. These days, the Internet is a great place to do it.


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    Harrison Ford Bares it All

    Want to see Harrison Ford with his shirt off? He bares it all -- and goes even more bare -- in a new video, supporting Conservation International. Take a look at this video, where Ford gets his chest waxed to make a point.


  • ME MY WIFE AND MISSY
    Wanting to write very badly.

    I am at a point  where I want to write stories, besides  filming them, and verbalizing.  The latter, is the least important to me, because my talking skills are not par with my cinematograph attempts.  The most difficult...

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    Winston Churchill

    Born: Nov. 30, 1874
    Died: Jan. 24, 1965
    An English statesman best known as the Prime Minister who led England during World War II.


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    William Bell

    For Dr. William Bell, breaking one pole-vaulting world record wasn’t enough – so he broke 11 all at once!


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    My story...for those who have asked

    A little over two years ago, I suffered from depression.  I gave up the career I thought I had always wanted to be full-time stay-at-home mom. I suddenly found myself no longer the same person.  I was no longer contributing an income and our...

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  • Hanging With My Pal
    Grandson Flips Me The Bird

    Father's Day is on a lot of people's minds, and I just wanted to point out something that not a lot of people think about. See, to someone my age, and I'm 81, the best thing about Father's Day is that it led the way for me to become a grandfather. It...

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    John Wilson

    For John Wilson, being 53 only means one thing – his age. Wilson is graduating college this year and is playing on his school's baseball team, making him the oldest college baseball player in history.


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    Philippa Raschker

    She's the greatest female athlete in the world over the age of 60, and some say she may be the greatest female athlete of all time.


  • Andy Andrews
    Andy Andrews

    Andy Andrews' life took a drastic turn at age 19 when both his parents died and he became homeless. But he forced his life to take another turn for the better and has become an author and motivational speaker.


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    Dr. Xavier Amador

    It's a sure thing that there will be arguments in life between people you love and people you don't know. What's not sure is how to deal with these disagreements. Clinical psychologist Dr. Xavier Amador is here to help.


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    Don Felder

    He was part of one of the most successful and popular rock bands in history and Don Felder was the writer behind their biggest hit, "Hotel California." But now, Felder talks about the bitter break up of The Eagles.


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    Dr. Pamela Peeke

    If you regularly watch TV favorite Oprah, you've probably seen Dr. Pamela Peeke on there more than once. She's not only telling you what to do with your weight after you hit the big 4-0, find out how she can help you stay fit for life with just five steps


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    Dreams

    My dream as a child was to be a professional athlete. At some point in my mid-forties, I had to face reality and realize my prospects were slim. I guess having average skills, being slow-footed, and having a lack of desire for practice, contributed to me...

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    Pets Are People ... Right?

    I love my animals. I have two dogs, Faegan and Junior, and two cats, Travers and Laila. No children at this point (human children, I mean) so the furry friends get most of the attention in my house. My dogs *know how to manipulate my love. When I...

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  • Marge Clauser
    The Desire to Write

        I have had good storytellers, great conversationalists and naturally funny people tell me that they could never be a writer.  “And, why is that?” I ask.   “I'm not good enough,” is the usual...

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    What Makes a Blog Interesting?

    After I started blogging a year or so ago, I made it a point to seek out other blogs and read them.  I wanted to know what others in cyberspace were talking about.    As a veteran journalist and author, I pay very close attention to...

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  • Penny Marshall
    Picture of the Day and B'days for October 15

    Today is Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Today's birthdays include actress-director Penny Marshall who turns 66. 39 years ago today, the largest peace demonstration in U.S. history took place.


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    I LOVE my LIBRARY!

    I also love to write about it!  My story was selected for inclusion in the Woman's Day archive for 2007.  You can view it online at www.ilovelibraries.org.I sent the info to the Orlando Public Libray and they liked my story as well, so they...

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  • sheryl kurland
    The Gumball Fix

    Over the course of any marriage, your spouse does or says things that make you think “How could he do this to me?” or “If he really loved me, he wouldn’t have said that” or “This is so hurtful, I can’t...

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  • Bill Shafer
    Aim That Super-Soaker

    It happens almost every day. I get home from work, kick off my shoes, plop down in front of the television and I hear that unmistakable voice. He wants me to go swimming. My 13-year old son has waited all day for his dad to join him in the...

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    Learning Later, Living Greater

    LEARNING LATER, LIVING GREATER: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years. Lifelong Learning in Your Later Years… a Health Club for Your Body, Mind and Spirit! Welcome! My name is Nancy Merz Nordstrom and this blog is all about...

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    Go Under the Knife to Get In That Bikini

    No doubt about it, it's swimsuit season once again. Nothing feels better than the sun on your body in the heat of the summer. But then again, nothing feels worse than looking down at your body and wondering what the heck happened to it!


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    Dead Celebs Growing Bolder

    This is really growing bolder. Even death doesn’t slow down some celebrities. The famous deceased are in demand for advertising and marketing.


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    Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 12

    Mother's in the kitchen, washing out the jugs; Sister's in the pantry, bottling the suds; Father's in the cellar, mixing up the hops; Johnny's on the porch, watching for the cops.


  • Bill Shafer
    We're Better Off Without Them!

    Can you believe all the celebrities who died in '07? I'm sure you saw the names. Every newspaper in the country ran a list back around new years of those who didn't make it out alive. Don't you hate that? It's enough to bring anybody down. Of course, it's...

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  • Bill Shafer
    Prescription Drugs

    Remember when there used to be gas stations at every intersection? Today, they’ve been replaced by pharmacies.  A government study showed more than 40 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug and the number continues to...

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    Challenge: Lose 1 Million Pounds

    If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight, you're in good company. A study by the U.S. government finds that it's the number one vow that Americans make at midnight on December 31st. Paying off debts, saving money and getting a better job come in...

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    Stop Putting the Cart Ahead of the Horse, Dads!

    A Sons Need To Feel Valuable To His Father My last article focused on the growing issue of mother/son conflict and the response I have gotten has confirmed the trends I am seeing between moms and their boys. However, it is important for me to note that...

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  • Bill Shafer
    Get Connected!

    Cell Phones. How did we ever live without them? Isn’t it amazing how quickly they’ve become part of our lives?  It just doesn’t feel right to leave the house without one. Like a wristwatch, we instinctively reach for it as part...

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    Can He Do It?

    64-year-old adventurer Michael Fournier, a retired French Army officer is ready for his big moment. Fournier has spent two decades and nearly $20 million in a quest to break American Joe Kittinger's 48-year-old record for highest parachute jump.


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    Want to Add 14 Years to Your Life?

    Researchers just released a list of some easy things you can do to live a longer, happier life.


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    What Led Up to the Book…

    Follow your bliss! At age 61, I never thought I’d be living these famous words by Joseph Campbell. But when I realize that I’m doing the work I love from my home in the hills above a beautiful lake in New Hampshire, and that I’m sharing my life...

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    5 Ways to Live to 100

    More experts believe any of us can reach the century mark. Find out how.


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    Ovarian Cancer ... Our Family's Story

    If you've planned a wedding, you know how stressful it can be.  Who's sitting where? What do you mean hydrangeas are out of season? And a photographer costs HOW much? Two-and-a-half years ago, I was in the throes of dealing with those very issues,...

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  • Fitness Freaks

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    I'm Writing a Diet Book

    No one's happier about America's weight problem than the $50-billion-a-year diet industry. That's why I've decided to write a diet book. I've done a little research and it should be pretty easy. After all, it doesn't have to work. 95% of all diets...

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    Steve Rondinaro Comes Full Circle

    At the height of your career, would you walk away from it all to pursue a lifelong dream? That's exactly what TV anchor Steve Rondinaro did 13 years ago. Find out why he'll never have to ask "What if?"


  • Bill Shafer
    Tribute to a Father Long Gone

    Ciji Ware didn't exactly have a normal upbringing, but she hasn't complained one bit. Her father, Harlan Ware was one of two main writers for the longest running non-interrupted serial drama in radio history, "One Man's Family." Harlan died exactly 40...

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  • Boomer
    What Is Your Dream?

    Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.



 

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