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grandfather william weinbrecht on “stories for amanda”

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago5 years ago132 mins

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 wanted to then share it…

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flying lessons by pamela hale

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago5 years ago101 mins

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 discovering how to live more freely….

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17-year-old nancy vu makes a big thing out of “just little things”

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago5 years ago61 mins

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 impact that, in just two years, she…

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anna, katie and edith: a week with my role models

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago5 years ago161 mins

Last week was amazing. I got a chance to see two fascinating movies, Arthur Newman and Mud, participate in World Book Night, have lunch with some of my local blogging friends, take a pizza-making class and meet two of my all-time favorite role models – Anna Quindlen and Katie Couric. I did most of these things…

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i was a giver for world book night 2013

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago11 years ago61 mins

My favorite gifts to give – and get – are books. If you’re a reader, I don’t think there’s anything more personal, thoughtful and meaningful than a book someone picked out especially for you. So, when my friend Pamela Lear wrote a post for me last April about World Book Night – What?! An annual event…

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About Amber Readmond "As a former flight attendant, travel fuels my passion for life. Whether enjoying luxury cruises and resorts or embracing more adventurous travel like camping or road-tripping, I’m happiest when exploring new places, soaking in nature, and creating meaningful connections along the way."... Read More

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Lois Alter Mark of Midlife At The Oasis

About Lois Alter Mark “At this point in my life, I know what makes me happy, and I’m going for it. Midlife at the Oasis is a community of women who feel the same way, and who have the power to make things happen — for themselves and others. As someone once said — and, really, I would credit them if I could remotely remember who it was — it’s the second act that has the happy ending.”… Read More

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