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This Father’s Day, instead of being boring and buying your dad new socks or a set of mugs, why not get him something thoughtful, unique and unexpected?

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Celebrate everything you have accomplished without him. Celebrate how strong you’ve become, how independent, how brave. Celebrate all of the milestones you have reached, all the mountains you have conquered.

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Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to sit back, relax, and dig into the pile of unread books you’ve been meaning to get to — or, you know, to buy a whole new book to devour instead.

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Remember how strong you are.

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When you’re single, it’s easy to get the wrong idea about Valentine’s Day.

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Originally called “Armistice Day” and designed only to honor veterans of World War I, in 1954 it was expanded into a national holiday called “Veterans Day” that honors all US soldiers living and dead.

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I hope this is the year where you find things easily coming together instead of falling apart.

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It will be okay. I know it isn’t right now, but it will be. This part of it will be over soon.

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My grandmother still tried her best during these times to make sure that my brother and I didn’t lose our Christmas spirit. 

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What is Christmas really about?