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Jan 14

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Book Review: “Downward Dog, Upward Fog” by Meryl Davids Landau

“Downward Dog, Upward Fog” is chick lit for the spiritual set. Although fiction, it’s what I fondly refer to as “nonfiction” fiction, meaning it is written with such an element of truth that it could be true. There are also practices mentioned that you may choose to adopt and integrate into your daily life, making for an inspiring & invigorating read.  (One of my favorites that I picked up:  consciously acknowledging whether your first breath of the day was an inhale or an exhale.  Nothing like mindfulness first thing in the morning!)

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Dec 19

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Book Review: Dr. Rick Hanson, Author of “Buddha’s Brain” Teaches You How to Develop Your Buddha Brain With “Just One Thing”

Dr. Rick Hanson first established himself as a pioneer in contemplative sciences with his previous book,Buddha’s Brain.  As he states on his website, “Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and other great teachers were all born with a brain built essentially like anyone else’s. Then they used their minds to change their brains in ways that changed history.”   Read more

Sep 13

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Book Review: Gabrielle Bernstein’s “Spirit Junkie”


Fierce, fabulous, & funny spiritual sage and girl guru Gabrielle Bernstein has a new mantra for the modern generation: “Make shift happen!” Her latest book, Spirit Junkie: A Radical Road to Discovering Self-Love and Miracles, is all about making miracles- and making love- to yourself. In times when we all want something to believe in, Gabrielle gives us something to believe in: ourselves.
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Aug 6

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The Fame Monster Feeds On Children

A new study from University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) shows that the TV shows that tweens love, love fame¹.  Somewhere in America, Tyler Durden is very, very, pissed off. Read more

Apr 28

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Charlie Hoehn’s “Recession Proof Graduate”

Unless you happen to have a trust fund and a lot of residual income, Recession Proof Graduate:  Charlie Hoehn’s Guide to Getting Any Job Within a Year Out of College is a must read for everyone who is going to be working in today’s job market- not just college grads.  This short & sweet eBook tells it like it is for the job seekers of today:  You need more than Craigslist, the classified ads, and a generic resumee- unless you’re okay with your unemployment checks or landing a mediocre job with mediocre pay. Read more

Apr 22

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Leave Your Mark on The World, Not Your Trash: Going Green for Earth Day

Going green is not only beneficial for the environment, but for you as an individual as well.  It reduces clutter, can provide you tax deductions, save you tons of money, and help you to live a healthier, happier, more simple life.  Here are some of my favorite quick and easy tips to GO GREEN for Earth Day, and every day. Read more