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Book ReviewsJanuary 31, 2020February 7, 2021

Book Review: I am Enough: Mark Your Mirror and Change Your Life by Marissa Peer

A quick, easy but profound read, I am Enough: Mark Your Mirror and Change Your Life by Marissa Peer is a book for those who are willing to heal from their childhood emotional wounds and want a simple, very effective solution with dramatic change. Marissa’s book will help you realize what is holding you back…

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Life & InspirationFebruary 1, 2019March 4, 2026

Letting Go…It’s What Life is About

I live in a neighborhood full of deer. I often have to watch out for them as I drive to and fro, so I don’t hit them with my car. In February, in the ice and bitter cold, the mother deer watch their fawns stroll across the street, hoping they are not harmed. It is…

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Book ReviewsJanuary 1, 2018February 7, 2021

Book Review: The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Edith Eva Eger

A stunning, powerful, beautifully-written memoir of her life as a Jewish child in Hungary, as a holocaust prisoner at Auschwitz, and the years of recovery thereafter, Edith Eva Eger’s, The Choice: Embrace the Possible, left me speechless. Through her incredible story, Eger shows us how to move from a victim, to a survivor, and then…

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Book ReviewsNovember 27, 2017May 5, 2021

Book Review:  Heart Thoughts: A Treasury of Inner Wisdom by Louise Hay

There is always time for inspiration. As a tribute to the late Louise Hay (Oct 8, 1926-Aug 30, 2017), I’ve decided to review one of her many books, Heart Thoughts: A Treasury of Inner Wisdom, in hopes of motivating you to improve your thinking. Louise Hay’s Heart Thoughts: A Treasury of Inner Wisdom is a…

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Life & InspirationAugust 31, 2017November 24, 2025

A Short Tribute to The Late Louise Hay

What do you say about a woman whose books saved your life? There are no words but a heart full of gratitude and awe. Few people cross our paths and truly inspire us so profoundly that we are never the same again. These people are sometimes one in a million, and when they appear in…

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Wellness & GrowthAugust 29, 2017October 29, 2025

Heed the Big, Blue House: There is More Beneath the Surface That None of Us See

Do you ever wonder what is behind the front doors of the houses you see in your neighborhood? Do you ever wish you could take a peek? Do you ask yourself, “Who lives there? What is their story?” I do. Many times. I live near a serene walking path that I often frequent. There, I…

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Book ReviewsAugust 20, 2016March 13, 2021

Book Review: The Big Tiny: A Build-It-Myself Memoir by Dee Williams

In the last decade, the Tiny House Movement has grown tremendously. More and more people are downsizing and embracing the simple yet rich life of minimalist living. Building their very own tiny house on their own land or in tiny house communities, people of all ages are finding unexpected gifts and freedom from living in…

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black and gray cat and Norwegian Forest cat sitting on a kitchen floor
Life & InspirationDecember 8, 2015November 24, 2025

What I Learned About Life From My Two Cats. Yes, From My Two Cats

I have two awesome cats. It’s not what you think. Yes, I love them both; one is a beautiful Norweigan Forest Cat and the other is a gorgeous grey and white mix. Both are humorous, sensitive, affectionate, loving, fantastic, and I love them both equally. They have similar, laid-back personalities, but there is one part…

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Wellness & GrowthJuly 7, 2015September 5, 2025

4 ways to Live Authentically, Embrace Life’s Changes, and Thrive

I am thankful that I live near a beautiful and serene walking path in my part of the world. I have walked this path many times, but today, a windy and cloudy day, I realized something. Very recently, there used to be a wooded area around a bend with a bridge that I found serene.…

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Book ReviewsApril 29, 2015March 18, 2021

Book Review: A Coming of Wizards: A Manual of Human Potential by Michael E. Reynolds

There is a magical, enchanting, and beautiful plot of land on this planet that has inspired many to change their lives and follow their dreams. This spot is about 20 miles west of Taos, New Mexico, and is the inspiration for one man, Michael E. Reynolds, who is on course to change the world. An…

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