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Jill Pertler

Jill Pertler

Columnist

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author.

Jill Pertler
Lifestyle
Slices of Life: Lessons from the past two years
"Life can be hard. It often is hard. But you’ve made it this far. Keep pressing forward. Keep going," writes Jill Pertler.
January 25, 2023 07:00 PM
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By  Jill Pertler
Jill Pertler
Lifestyle
Slices of Life: Sun and shade
"Bottom line, we all get to figure out where we grow best. When it’s time to put down roots and when it’s time to replant and regrow — sunshine or shade or maybe even a little of both," writes Jill Pertler.
January 18, 2023 07:00 PM
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By  Jill Pertler
Jill Pertler
Lifestyle
Slices of Life: The birthday party without an invite
"Sometimes valuable insight and knowledge comes from the least likely of places — from darkness or at least the shadows," writes Jill Pertler.
January 11, 2023 07:00 PM
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By  Jill Pertler
Jill Pertler
Lifestyle
Slices of Life: Happy New Year, happy today
"I can’t properly prosper and grow and flourish in the looking backward. It can give me perspective and memories, but I don’t want it to be the focus of my life," writes Jill Pertler.
January 04, 2023 07:00 PM
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By  Jill Pertler
Jill Pertler
Lifestyle
Slices of Life: You don’t have to make me better
"Grief may signify an ending, but it is not the end," writes Jill Pertler.
December 21, 2022 07:00 PM
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By  Jill Pertler
Jill Pertler
Lifestyle
Slices of Life: Oh Christmas tree, no Christmas tree
"I haven’t had one for more than a decade, and even before then, I didn’t feel it. I did manage to fake it, however," writes Jill Pertler.
December 14, 2022 07:00 PM
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By  Jill Pertler
Jill Pertler
Lifestyle
Slices of Life: Learning for life
"Let’s never stop learning," writes Jill Pertler.
December 07, 2022 07:00 PM
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By  Jill Pertler
Jill Pertler
Lifestyle
Slices of Life: The science of happiness
"From my very limited research, along with (extensive) lifetime experience, I’ve concluded that happiness is a habit. As with all habits, it gets easier and more natural with practice," writes Jill Pertler.
November 30, 2022 07:00 PM
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By  Jill Pertler
Jill Pertler
Lifestyle
Slices of Life: Gratitude 2022 -- a new perspective
"This year, I am thankful for memories. And feelings. And the life I’ve lived so far (been blessed with so far) because it has been wonderful. We are told not to look back, not to look forward, but to stay in the present, but today I’m indulging myself," writes Jill Pertler.
November 23, 2022 07:00 PM
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By  Jill Pertler
Jill Pertler
Lifestyle
Slices of Life: Paint or dandruff
"One day not long ago, I scratched my head and felt something peculiar under my fingertips. Something flaky, thicker than regular skin and not quite right atop my scalp," writes Jill Pertler.
November 16, 2022 07:00 PM
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