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It’s the time of year when everything in nature is changing and promising new life and new hope. After the long, dark, winter months, spring is literally a breath of fresh air. And as the days get longer, the nights get shorter, and it starts to feel warmer, nature responds in a big way. So step outside and be rewarded with a crescendo of bird song, a display of flowers bursting into colourful life and the welcome sight of animals not seen since last year. Here are ten reasons to get out and enjoy the season, so what are you waiting for? Bird song reaches a peak during spring, so it’s the perfect time to enjoy this treat for the ears. Our resident birds – such as blackbirds, great tits, robins and song thrushes – are already singing sweetly to proclaim ownership of their territories. As migrant birds return throughout the season, the songs grow in volume and diversity. But it’s not until the end of spring, when all our singing species are back, that the ensemble is complete ...

The Touching Reason this Flight-Attendant Bride Got Married In Flight Kristy Stratton married Jim Larsen in a beautiful white gown with accessories of her own design. Her pastor led the ceremony, her mom had a front row seat, and her friend took photographs. It was a pretty typical wedding, save for one small thing— the wedding was held 35,000 feet in the air. Stratton worked as a flight attendant for Alaska Airlines for 11 years. She met Larsen on a layover from Los Angeles to Seattle. Six years later, when they were planning to tie the knot, Stratton had a brilliant idea. "I was thinking of unique wedding ideas while driving home from a red-eye about a month before the wedding and thought it'd be a cool idea to get married on that exact flight," she told Today.com . The idea was especially appealing to Stratton, because her mother, Billie Joe Stratton, had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Her mother wanted to see her daughter get married, but al...

25 Valentine’s Day Ideas for Couples   Here are some creative ways to tell your spouse, “I love you.” Is it more important to love … or to be loved? Most of us would agree with George Eliot’s words, “I like not only to be loved, but also to be told I am loved.” Valentine’s Day is the occasion when you can experience both. We asked Family Life Facebook friends and e-mail readers to share some of their favourite Valentine’s Day ideas. With a little help from our friends, here are 25 creative ways to tell your spouse, “I love you.” 1. On small pieces of paper, write down every kind of kiss that you can think of (examples: passionate, on the cheek, etc.). Then fill an inexpensive red felt bag with your “kisses” and give it to your spouse. Ask your spouse to pull several pieces of paper from the felt bag, and then give your sweetheart whatever kind of kiss is described. 2. Make a book about why you love your spouse and why you are thankful for him/her. The woman...