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A Visit to My Kitchen:Agapi Stassinopoulos

A Visit to My Kitchen:
Agapi Stassinopoulos

Agapi Stassinopoulos, motivational speaker and the author of Unbinding the Heart, stopped by my kitchen today to share with us a few of her favorite things.

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Dangerous Books for Girls

Dangerous Books for Girls

by guest blogger Maya Rodale. Romance novels inspire and empower women to live and love to a higher standard. And because that’s a threat to the status quo, we’re taught to ridicule those who embrace that literature. But I say, no more!

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Four Steps toward De-Cluttering Your Life

Four Steps toward
De-Cluttering Your Life

De-clutter your life and make room for a new you in the New Year! Transformation requires new habits, fresh routines, a commitment to your priorities, a revised schedule and an environment that supports your success. Here’s how to de-clutter your life…

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The Holiday Foods That Will Boost Your Mood

The Holiday Foods
That Will Boost Your Mood

Certain foods can give you a sharper, more energized, happier brain. In the spirit of the holidays, we’re calling out which holiday foods are bursting with the elements of happiness. That’s right, Holiday Good Mood Foods!

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This Holiday, Give Yourself the Gift of Imperfection

This Holiday, Give Yourself
the Gift of Imperfection

I finally understand why the search for perfection gets in the way of really enjoying life.

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A Book Review: At Home, by Bill Bryson

A Book Review:
At Home, by Bill Bryson

While it’s described as a history of private life as revealed through the rooms of a house in England built in the 1800s, it’s really a collection of fascinating stories of how life has changed over time.

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How To Save Bookstores

How To Save Bookstores

by guest blogger Maya Rodale.
Bookstores across the country are in trouble. First, it was Big Book stores, now it’s e-books. Is there hope for the indie bookstore? I say, yes!

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10 Reasons I Love Amazon.com

10 Reasons I Love Amazon.com

Last week I was invited to attend the press conference where Jeff Bezos unveiled a whole new “family” of Kindles, and the Kindle Fire. As a book lover, I have been a raving fan of Amazon since the very, very beginning. But after hearing Jeff Bezos talk about the arc of his business, and seeing […]

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