This is a sponsored post, which means I got paid to write it (as writers should). As always, all opinions are mine. I don’t regret for a minute that I was born before computers or before cell phones or even before the iPod. There’s only one thing I do deeply wish had been … [Read more...] about if only i’d had invisalign …
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khaled hosseini on “and the mountains echoed”
With his first two novels, The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, becoming book club classics, Khaled Hosseini is in that rare strata of authors who are so beloved by readers that the publication of a new book becomes a major cause for celebration. Well, get ready to take … [Read more...] about khaled hosseini on “and the mountains echoed”
stevie nicks, sarah polley and bergdorf goodman
It may seem like action heroes are taking over at the movie theaters this summer but, if you're craving some real human drama, consider taking the road less traveled and check out these new documentaries: STORIES WE TELL Sarah Polley, who directed the beautiful and powerful … [Read more...] about stevie nicks, sarah polley and bergdorf goodman
finding forgiveness by linda joy myers
"I forgive you" are powerful words. They sometimes come as a surprise to us, and we have to make a decision. Can I forgive? Do I want to? Since I was twenty-four years old, I've held in my heart this memory, this blessing of forgiveness given me by my grandmother, Gram, who … [Read more...] about finding forgiveness by linda joy myers
silk iced latte: my personal barista
I spend half my life in coffeehouses – and probably enough money to, well, I’m not even going to go there. So, when Silk offered me the opportunity to test their new Iced Latte coffeehouse drinks, I was wary but I grabbed my free coupon and headed to the grocery store. That … [Read more...] about silk iced latte: my personal barista
grandfather william weinbrecht on “stories for amanda”
Meeting 77-year-old William Weinbrecht was one of the biggest blessings to come out of the hospice work my husband has been doing with Lightbridge. Michael was so moved by the book Bill had written for his granddaughter that he came home and shared the story with me. I knew I … [Read more...] about grandfather william weinbrecht on “stories for amanda”
flying lessons by pamela hale
It's never too late to soar, as healer/speaker/author Pamela Hale learned in her late 50's. In her new book, Flying Lessons: How to be the Pilot of Your Own Life, she shares her personal story of learning to fly and what it taught her about facing her deepest fears and … [Read more...] about flying lessons by pamela hale
17-year-old nancy vu makes a big thing out of “just little things”
It's obvious from a young age that some people are destined to do big things. Seventeen-year-old Nancy Vu is one of those people. Her blog, Just Little Things, encourages readers to appreciate, well, those everyday little things that we often take for granted. She has had such an … [Read more...] about 17-year-old nancy vu makes a big thing out of “just little things”