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Medway psychic focuses on grieving families

Associated Press — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:33:43 -0400

MEDWAY, Mass. — More than a year after losing their 20-year-old son, James, in a Holliston Street crash, Sandra and Robert Paquette of Norfolk were trying to enjoy themselves at a friend's holiday party.

That's when Ruth Larkin walked in.

Has the metrosexual market gone too far?

Sara Gaynes — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:58:00 -0400

Call it Metrosexual 2.0. Some retailers see the gents of today as hairy sorority girls, ready to lounge in yoga pants, lightly scented candles and slip into some leggings to run errands. Check out these additions to the modern male’s closet — discuss:

Meet the megging

For the guy whose fashion icons are LMFAO and Russell Brand — you know who you are — come B-Skinz rainbow animal print leggings. They might not cut it for Casual Fridays, but they’re tailor-made for OMG Wednesdays. $29.99 at bskinz.com.

Contempt case against ex-wife has flaws

Gerald Nissenbaum, Divorce 411 — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Q I filed a contempt case against my ex-wife because she didn’t let me have my court-ordered parenting time and because she moved to the other end of Massachusetts. I also asked for an award of my legal fees and a reduction in my child support payments to cover my extra travel expenses to see our children.

Then my ex filed criminal assault charges against me. The district judge ruled not guilty because I had photographs, hotel bills and witnesses who testified they were with me out of state on the day in question.

Dealing with dog’s increased barking

Dr. John De Jong — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Dear Dr. John,

My 6-year-old Vizsla has always been a bit of a barking dog, but recently her barking at people seems to have increased. She is perfectly healthy and is seen regularly by our veterinarian. She has lots of energy and we take her wherever we go.

We are renting a cottage for two weeks this summer near the beach, and we are concerned about her barking at the rental property.

Get Lost Part 2

Taylor Wells — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:00 -0400

Quote of the day:

“Fear is only as deep as the mind allows.”
Japanese Proverb

Please read Part 1 before you read this.

Get Lost Part 1

Taylor Wells — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:00 -0400

Quote of the day:

“Do one thing every day that scares you.”

― Eleanor Roosevelt

Everyone is afraid of something.

I fear very little because, well, my childhood was quite literally so hellish that it left pretty much nothing to be feared. I survived all of that, so talk to the hand. I've got this, whatever it is.

Ahead of the Game

herald.staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Smells like courage

Looking for a distinctive signature scent? Demeter Fragrance Library has just released First Response — Boston, a spicy floral fragrance with notes of white smoke and rubber to honor the Boston firefighters who work tirelessly for our city. Seventy-five percent from the cost of each bottle will be donated to the Boston First Responders Fund. $20 for 1 oz. or $39.50 for 4 oz. at demeterfragrance.com.

— SARA GAYNES

Mom deserves  special treatment

herald.staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Does your hardworking mom deserve some pampering? Win the Boston Herald’s Mother’s Day spa giveaway, and you can spoil her with an indulgent luxury package at GSpa in the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Casino. Gretta Monahan, bostonherald.com Stylize blogger and GSpa owner, is also a mom (to toddler Kai), which inspired her to put this contest together:

Inspiration Cards: Time Always Works in My Favor

Taylor Wells — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 -0400

Don’t Worry About The Numbers

Taylor Wells — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:00 -0400

Quote of the day:

“I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often.”

Brian Tracy

Deadbeat roommate  needs a reality check

herald.staff — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Dear OMG,

My roommate is always spending money on things for herself: shoes, jewelry, expensive haircuts and more. But when it comes time to pay bills and rent she always comes up short, so I cover for her. It’s clear she’s having a hard  time budgeting, but she’s my friend — I don’t want to make her angry, but I don’t know how to  get her to shape up. What can  I do?

— Stretched thin

Dear Stretched,

Address health issues if corgi’s uncomfortable

Dr. John De Jong — Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Dear Dr. John,

Woman entitled to share of ex’s Army pension

Gerald Nissenbaum — Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Q I got divorced about six years ago, got primary custody of our two kids, orders for child support and alimony, kept the title to my car, got the kids’ furniture and clothing, moved to my own apartment, got a job, worked hard and made things work. My husband kept his car and his clothing, most of which was his U.S. Army clothing. At that time he had served in the Army for about 25 years.

Newtown mom joins Dorchester’s Walk for Peace

Jill Radsken — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Some days Scarlett Lewis, whose son Jesse was killed in the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, just tries “to put one foot in front of the other.” Tomorrow, she’ll be taking many steps forward as she joins the Mother’s Day Walk for Peace in Dorchester (www.ldbpeaceinstitute.org).

“It’s going to be a great day,” said Lewis, who will walk with her 12-year-old son, J.T., as well as her mom, brother and nephew. “We’re all doing this as a family.”

MAGIC in Costa Mesa California

Taylor Wells — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:45:00 -0400

Quote of the day:

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”

― W.B. Yeats

I was on my West Coast book tour in February and I'd flown out a few days before my family to do some events in the San Francisco area. They were gonna meet me at my hotel in Costa Mesa on Friday February 15th.

Make mother’s day with spa deal

Boston Herald staff — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Boston’s true colors shine

Jill Radsken — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

It wasn’t hard to tell hue was on first at last night’s Hot Pink Party at the InterContinental Boston. The glam gala of 500 philanthropists and donors came together to honor Carolyn and Peter Lynch with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Humanitarian Award.

“The only cure is research,” said Peter Lynch. “In Boston alone there are 33 grantees.”

Release: How Does That Work?

Taylor Wells — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 -0400

Quote of the day:

“The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.”

― Steve Maraboli

A reader asked me on our Prana Power Yoga Face Book page to write about this:

"Release: how does that work?"

Suggest a topic for me to write about on our PPY Face Book page and if I write about it, you get a FREE class pass at Prana (and a blog written just for you).

Survey: Moms lead way in discussing family finance

Associated Press — Tue, 07 May 2013 06:29:30 -0400

BOSTON — Who's better at getting a family to talk about money matters, mom or dad? Taking sides probably won't make for a harmonious Mother's Day celebration on Sunday.

Changing lives

Rochelle Stewart Rubino — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Today marks National Teacher Day — a way to commemorate the lasting contributions teachers have on their students.

A recent survey conducted by kars4kids, a national educational nonprofit, measured the effects teachers had on U.S. adults. According to their findings, 80 percent of adults recognize that their work ethic, time spent as a community volunteer and even their career choice was a direct result of teachers who inspired them in the classroom.

Boston Herald - Boston Herald

Medway psychic focuses on grieving families

Has the metrosexual market gone too far?

Contempt case against ex-wife has flaws

Dealing with dog’s increased barking

Get Lost Part 2

Get Lost Part 1

Ahead of the Game

Mom deserves special treatment

Inspiration Cards: Time Always Works in My Favor

Don’t Worry About The Numbers

Deadbeat roommate needs a reality check

Address health issues if corgi’s uncomfortable

Woman entitled to share of ex’s Army pension

Newtown mom joins Dorchester’s Walk for Peace

MAGIC in Costa Mesa California

Make mother’s day with spa deal

Boston’s true colors shine

Release: How Does That Work?

Survey: Moms lead way in discussing family finance

Changing lives

Mom deserves  special treatment

Deadbeat roommate  needs a reality check