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With age, I have become comfortable with who I am and the value I bring to a relationship. I no longer care what others think. Image: Thinkstock.

Middle Age Is Chin Hairs, Neck Rolls, And Lots Of Wine

Certainly, physical changes are imminent. A rational brain knows this. It all started with chin hairs. I awoke one day and my single, adorable chin hair I’ve had since college multiplied like gremlins. I look like a billygoat. Have you any idea the amount of time I spend a week on chin hair maintenance? Every time my husband walks into the bathroom, I am sitting propped on the counter, magnifying mirror in one hand and tweezers in the other. Or as we like to call it: foreplay.

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The Greatest Red Wine Pairings Of All Time

"Polyphenols in fruit, including resveratrol, increase gene expression that enhances the oxidation of dietary fats so the body won’t be overloaded. They convert white fat into beige fat which burns lipids (fats) off as heat, helping to keep the body in balance and prevent obesity and metabolic dysfunction."

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It's Shockingly Expensive To Attend A Wedding

It's common knowledge that weddings are ridiculously, outrageously, soul-crushingly expensive.

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Q&A With Jayla Siciliano, Bon Affair Wine Spritzer Entrepreneur

Jayla shares the Bon Affair business story, what it's like to be on Shark Tank and how she navigates a male-dominated industry.

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Calorie Labels For Booze? No, Thanks!

The UK is considering calorie labels for alcoholic beverages. But what's so bad about drinking sans guilt?

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Confession: An Intruder Ruined My Date

By this point, I was pretty sure one dude would kill the other. If Ben died, there would be no fourth date.

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A Napa home damaged by the earthquake (Credit: Alvin Jornada/EPA)

This Is What Your First Earthquake Feels Like

Yesterday morning, I was shaken by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Bay Area.

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Elease: A Nordstrom Devotee Goes Wine Tasting

Spotted: at Urban Wine Xperience, Oakland, CA

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