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Sarah's husband has accepted a job on the next shuttle to Mars. Will she go with him, or lose him forever?

2022

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Five Ways to Keep Your Joints Healthy In Perimenopause

You’re not going to like most of them.

Jul 18, 2024

A hand is held up with all fingers spread, as if to say “five” or “that’s enough”. The person wears two thin bands on the fourth finger; one studded with diamonds, the other gold.

Jul 18, 2024

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Lost Cause

How much can I really expect to improve my sense of direction?

Jun 21, 2024

A person’s hand holds an old, gold compass, against a backdrop of autumn leaves and layered sleeves.

Jun 21, 2024

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They Recommend Lifting Heavy for 40-Somethings, But What Does That Mean For You?

Here’s how to add in intense strength training after a certain age

May 22, 2024

A woman in workout wear grasps a barbell loaded with heavy weights, preparing for a deadlift

May 22, 2024

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Trailing, Not Less

The spouse that tags along isn’t lost

May 3, 2024

A groom leads a bride by the hand across a field at sunset.

May 3, 2024

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From Healthy Snacks to Pushup Words

How I taught my kids to eat healthy food and exercise, and why, in 140 characters or less

Apr 4, 2024

Six cups full of smoothies sit in a semi-circle in front of a hollowed out watermelon, carved in the shape of a pig, full of fruit.

Apr 4, 2024

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It’s Not My Country — So Why Can’t I Sleep?

No vote doesn’t mean no impact

Oct 29, 2024

It’s Not My Country — So Why Can’t I Sleep?

Oct 29, 2024

Interruption Vs. Distraction

Showdown between the em-dash and the ellipsis

Aug 21, 2024

A very messy workspace is shown from above, with a keyboard, monitor, smartphone, earbuds, cords, sticky notes, scissors, several half-empty mugs, and general disarray.

Aug 21, 2024

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Is It Too Late to Get the Extended Warranty on My Body?

What I’m doing about my “perfectly normal” musculoskeletal woes

Jul 9, 2024

An old, rusty VW bug sits up on blocks. It’s in rough shape.

Jul 9, 2024

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Correcting Repetitive Sentence Structure in your Own Work

Little edits make a difference

Jun 28, 2024

Identical grey tshirts hang from wooden hangers, the same shirt over and over and over.

Jun 28, 2024

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Adjectives and the Rhythm of Your Writing

Little edits make a difference

Jun 4, 2024

A scrapbook with the text “adventure” and a photo of a hand holding a blue stuffed whale sits on a table, surrounded by rolls of tape and different-coloured pens.

Jun 4, 2024

Karen Hough

Karen Hough

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Writer, editor & blogger ~ Fitness nerd with a BSc. (Hon.) Human Kinetics ~ Owner of aspirational sweatpants ~ https://KarenHoughWrites.com

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