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What I Learned in January
Last year, Emily Freeman from the blog Chatting at the Sky did a monthly series in which she shared some things she had recently learned, from bits of trivia to valuable life ...
Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir // Book Review
In the fall of 2007, twenty-year-old Amanda Knox left the University of Washington to study abroad in Perugia, Italy. That November, Knox’s roommate – an English student named Meredith Kercher – was ...
Quotable // from Judy Garland
“Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.” ~ Judy Garland ...
Blog (and Podcast) in the Spotlight: Meal Makeover Moms
When did feeding ourselves become so complicated? For thousands of years, people managed to adequately nourish themselves without the assistance of nutrition experts or strict dietary guidelines. They ate what tasted good ...
Wall Mount Jewelry Organizer // Product Review
Like most (all?) women, I am crazy about accessories. Â I’ve never met a purse, scarf, shoe, or necklace that I didn’t love. Â And while I may not be totally confident in all ...
Quotable // from Helen Keller
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” ~ Helen Keller ...
Risky Resolutions: Saying Goodbye to Failproof Goals
As of today, we are officially two weeks into the year 2014. Â Which means that it has been two weeks since countless individuals committed to New Year’s goals and resolutions that they ...
Your Child’s Weight: Helping Without Harming // Book Review
For someone without any children, I read quite a few parenting books (and blogs). Â I suppose I could try to justify this quirk with the fact that I work with children, and ...
Quotable // from Thomas Fuller
“Govern thy life and thoughts as if the whole world were to see the one, and read the other.” ~ Thomas Fuller, seventeenth-century author and preacher ...