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March 2013

Pet Therapy, Girls on the Run, Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

03/20/13

Pet Therapy, Girls on the Run, Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

Paws for Peop​le I used to tell people I was allergic to therapy. But now I think that was my way of avoiding the subject. This week I learned about an incredibly important form of therapy, ironically one I really would be allergic to—pet therapy. As I have written before, just because I am allergic to dogs and cats doesn’t mean I don’t know the joy that a pet brings to a home and family. What I recently discovered were physiological and psychological benefits received from pet visits. I spoke with Lynne Robinson, executive director of Paws for People, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing volunteer-based pet visits to people such as the elderly or children with physical disabilities as well as those living with conditions such as autism...

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Top Dentist Survey, Blondies Recipe, McKay Jenkins’ Book About Toxins, Colon Cancer Awareness

03/06/13

Top Dentist Survey, Blondies Recipe, McKay Jenkins’ Book About Toxins, Colon Cancer Awareness

Blondies Recipe, McKay Jenkins’ Book About Toxins, Colon Cancer Awareness

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Shari Short is a writer and consultant in healthcare and consumer psychology. A developmental psychologist by training, Shari has researched consumer decision-making and behaviors in the fields of health care, tourism, higher education and finance. With more than 15 years of experience in the field of strategic planning, research and marketing, Shari has held positions with the National Cancer Institute, Centers for Disease Control, and Aloysius Butler and Clark. A former standup comedian, Shari has been the opening act for performers such as Shawn Colvin and Sandra Bernhard. Shari earned a B.F.A. in cinema studies from New York University Tisch School of the Arts and received her M.A. in developmental psychology from Columbia University Teachers College. Shari is the President of The Short Answer Consulting organization and can be reached at shari@shortanswerconsulting.com.

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