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14 lessons i learned while cleaning my closet: a pictorial

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago5 years ago441 mins

I finally cleaned out my closet this weekend — something I haven’t done in almost three years. Some of the clothes I pulled out of there were so foreign-looking to me, I wondered if I was in the wrong closet. Who in their right mind would have bought these pieces?

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should it stay or should it go?

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago5 years ago451 mins

If you’re a Facebook friend of mine, you know that I spent the weekend cleaning my closet. (Yes, I lead a very glamorous life.) I will be writing about the surprising lessons I learned during this task later but, meanwhile, here’s a very important question for you.

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blogger idol: week 1 voting starts today!

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago5 years ago242 mins

So today is the big day: voting is now open for the first week of Blogger Idol! Our first assignment was to write a eulogy for ourselves. You can play along yourself and even link up your own posts. It’s actually a great writing exercise, and makes you think about how you want to be –…

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my unexpected turn as a food blogger

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago5 years ago101 mins

By now, most of you know that I love to eat but hate to cook. So, it was obviously fate that brought me and Mary Eva Tredway together. Mary Eva is the publicist for SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Company. I love shrimp. Especially when I don’t have to prepare it myself.

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i made it into the “blogger idol” top 13!

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago5 years ago551 mins

I don’t even know what to say right now other than “thank you.”

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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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