When she saw we were giving away Who Do You Think You Are? this week, NBC San Diego News Anchor (and good friend) Susan Taylor emailed us this video about her own experience with geneology. After tracing her roots back to Eastern Europe with the help of Ancestry.com, she … [Read more...] about NBC San Diego News Anchor Susan Taylor Traces Her Roots
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Book Bite: “Happy Hour” by Michele Scott
Get out the sunscreen – we’ve found the first beach read of the year! Happy Hour is the kind of novel we like to enjoy while lying in the sun with a frozen drink in our hand -- but don't wait for the temperature to rise: you’ll be as engrossed in the story even if you’re huddled … [Read more...] about Book Bite: “Happy Hour” by Michele Scott
self magazine editor lucy danziger on “the nine rooms of happiness”
I tend to be wary of self-help books because so many of them seem to be filled with simple common sense and lots of blah blah blah. So when I received a copy of The Nine Rooms of Happiness, I started reading it only because it was written by Lucy Danziger (editor of SELF … [Read more...] about self magazine editor lucy danziger on “the nine rooms of happiness”
Mbali Creazzo on the 29 Day Giving Challenge
As you may remember from our Resolutions theme, Resolution #1 was to pay it forward. After reading Cami Walker's life-changing book, 29 Gifts, I -- along with a number of you -- am starting the 29 Day Giving Challenge on March 1, and will be giving a gift a day for 29 days. I am … [Read more...] about Mbali Creazzo on the 29 Day Giving Challenge
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Reel Life: I Am Lioness, Hear Me Roar
I have long believed that female energy has the power to change the world. It’s the reason I created this site, and I can feel that shift in consciousness getting a little stronger every day. My sister and I attended Oprah’s inspiring O You! event in San Francisco a few years … [Read more...] about Reel Life: I Am Lioness, Hear Me Roar
Julie Subotky of Consider It Done Talks About How to Do Just About Anything!
Consider It Done now holds a prominent place on my shelf of go-to resources, so next time I need tickets to a sold-out event or to get the best seats on an airplane, I'll know exactly where to turn. Just reading that author Julie Subotky was able to sneak an elephant into a … [Read more...] about Julie Subotky of Consider It Done Talks About How to Do Just About Anything!
Resolution #1: Pay It Forward
I promised Oprah I would pay it forward after our trip, and it’s the resolution I’m most excited about. I just finished reading Cami Walker’s 29 Gifts, which was life-changing and something I’m going to implement starting on March 1. Basically, Cami was diagnosed with Multiple … [Read more...] about Resolution #1: Pay It Forward