Remember Musical Chairs? Try Holding On to Your Health Insurance
In my other life (as opposed to my former life,) I write about infertility. Like some other conditions that can be treated with medical miracles, infertility treatment is rarely covered by health...
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I’ve been off the SMW airwaves for the past two weeks. I was out of town to be with sister as she had surgery and to help her get settled at home once she was released from the hospital. As life would...
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Danielle Steel: A Good Read—and a Great Woman
For a couple of decades now, bestselling author Danielle Steel has been churning out passion-filled sagas of the rich and famous. Turns out she is also a passionate advocate of the homeless. In a...
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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been heralded for her strong convention speech and her oratory skills. People all over the country are saying she came across well. Good for her. It’s great to see...
View ArticleOn Wall Street and Main Street
Make no mistake, what happens on Wall Street affects Main Street—and in more ways than you might realize. First, there are the job losses. The New York Times reports that the crisis in the financial...
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Single Moms Get Smart about Insurance: Tips That Make a Big Difference
For many single moms, the upcoming school year marks not only the return to a regimented schedule of school hours, play dates and carpooling, but also a time when financial and social responsibilities...
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Stop George Bush’s Last Attack on Women’s Reproductive Rights
This is it. The Bush administration is poised to issue a last-minute regulation that will impose harsh new restrictions on women’s access to reproductive health care any moment now. Will you help stop...
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Single Women Ask: Should I Get Travel Insurance?
There’s a lot of confusion and misinformation around travel insurance. Some travelers feel it’s not worth the extra cost, until they run into a truly unexpected travel scenario and have to whip out...
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