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Transatlantic Life

Simple Steps That Will Improve Your Financial Health

Improving your financial health can sometimes seem like a daunting task or feel a bit overwhelming if you are not really sure where to begin. Identifying what can make an immediate and tangible difference will encourage and motivate you as you work to boost your finances.

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Transatlantic Life

Remembering Dad and the Words of Love Left Unspoken

My dad passed away in November of 2012, and I vividly remember the moment he took his last breath. It was all at once both shocking and comforting, and then a wave of grief hit me, making my skin flush warm as a prickle of panic set in. There were still things I wanted to say to him—things I wanted to make sure he knew—but now he was gone.

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Transatlantic Life

50 Date Ideas That Make Romance Easy To Maintain

Planning a date does not need to be complicated or expensive; you can create lasting memories with simple activities that help nurture romance and intimacy. Making time to do something together at home or out and about is a great way to support the well-being of your relationship.

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Transatlantic Life

Autumn Reading List: Five of the Best Books

It's time to get cozy this autumn season with five of the best handpicked books you'll be guaranteed to enjoy reading. All of the fiction titles shared here are enthralling page turners that you won't be able to put down!

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Transatlantic Life

Some of the Best Things To Enjoy This Fall Season

Get ready for fall with this ultimate curated guide that will encourage you to discover some of the best food, drinks, shows and activities to enjoy. Unveil the upcoming season's finest offerings so that you can create a memorable and cosy autumn.

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Health + Wellness

Conversations That Help Build a Strong Relationship

Communication fulfils a significant role in developing and maintaining a healthy and sustainable connection within any romantic relationship. Building trust, respect, understanding and intimacy, along with other key relationship essentials, has to be conveyed clearly to consistently nourish and grow something that will last.

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Transatlantic Life

5 Questions You Should Never Ask a Natural Redhead

Making up roughly one to two percent of the world's population, natural redheads are a rarety that seem to have many myths and misconceptions that follow us around (yes, I'm one of them). The fact that we're uncommon means that people often want to ask questions — which most of the time is an enjoyable experience. However, all too frequently, our unusualness can lead some people to believe that their curiosity excuses inappropriate or offensive behaviour.

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Transatlantic Life

The Best Books For A Winter Reading List

There's never a bad time to get into reading a new book; however, it always seems to feel particularly gratifying to get stuck into a literary adventure during the long, cold stretch of winter months — especially if some of the stories we're exploring have winter-themed elements.