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Book Review: Ginny Rorby’s Lost in the River of Grass by Brigita Orel

This young adult novel is about growing up, friendship, love, adventure, love of nature, discovering one’s potential and much more. Sarah is feeling unhappy and lonely on her school trip to the Everglades because her classmates at her new school refuse to accept her. Fed up with their unfriendly attitude, she accepts a boy’s invitation [...]

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Reflection by Wynn Godbold

Reflection by Wynn Godbold

What do you see when you look in your mirror? The teacher in me wants to say, “Your reflection” and dive into a lesson on the science of reflection. But the woman in me says, “Take a look at your reflection and let’s talk about that woman in there.” Let’s look at the surface first: [...]

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A Leap by Sarah Gayle

I have taken a leap of faith – in myself and my abilities as an artist. This leap has caused many people closes to me to gasp out loud, but for me it’s a beautiful fall! I guess I have always been an artist and have just decided finally to do that full time! If [...]

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The Eternal Nature of Love, by Michelle Brock

Love never dies. In fact, love is truly the only thing that we can take with us when we die, and then beyond into our next life. But how does love “survive” death? Do we really have soul mates that we have loved and lost over the course of many lifetimes? How will we recognize [...]

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What I’ve Learned: Reaching Out to Others in Loneliness by Alisa Gilbert

For four years, I lived as an introvert in an extrovert’s body, believing the lie that I had suddenly lost any ability to connect with people on a deeper level. The experience brought on a depression unlike any I had ever known. I unloaded my exasperation and despair so heavily on my friends and family back home that even they didn’t want to talk anymore.

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Mulholland Books: What’s Coming Around the Curve by Miriam Parker

Hi All Things Girl Readers! I’m your friendly neighborhood Marketing Director here to talk to you about Mulholland Books, a new imprint here at Little, Brown and Company in New York. If you’re wondering who I am, my background is in online marketing with a true passion for books. I was an English major in [...]

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Life, Love and Lesson Plans by Wynn Godbold

My life in public schools as a student, teacher, parent, and consultant has lead me into a love affair with teachers. I adore them all; the ones who are excellent, the ones who want to be excellent, the brand-new ones, the burned out ones…. From this love affair with teachers, my life’s mission has been [...]

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For Women Only-A Peek Inside His Commitment & Relationship Fears by Dr. Diana Kirschner

“Don’t disturb the exotic bird!” ~Jerry Seinfeld, on how to talk to your wife on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm Have you ever wondered about what goes on in the minds of men when it comes to relationships? Do you wish that you could quickly move past the dating games guys play and finally get to [...]

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From Soul Mate to Twin Flame: Rising up The Ladder of Love by Gabriella Hartwell

From Soul Mate to Twin Flame: Rising up The Ladder of Love by Gabriella Hartwell

What is a Soul Mate? A soul mate is someone who comes into your life for a period of time to help your growth and vice versa, to challenge you in some aspects, to help you learn some lessons that your soul has wanted to learn as well as experience some of what you wanted [...]

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Guest Post – Diane Height – Chasing My Dream

Guest Post – Diane Height – Chasing My Dream

In less than a week I will be returning to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to teach 1st grade at an international school. Ulaanbaatar is 6100 miles from my home in Southern California and just as far culturally. A land-locked third world/developing country situated between Russia and China. It is, however, a country that is changing. This will [...]

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Some call it “Changes” I call it “Exchanges”

Some call it “Changes” I call it “Exchanges”

A guest post by Wendy Reichental I don’t like the word “middle-aged” perhaps because it makes me think of the word “medieval” or the “middle-ages” a time riddled with violence, hysteria and ignorance. So I’m trying to switch my mindset and think of the term “middle-aged” as a time of changes or in my case [...]

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Five Light and Delicious Snacks to Help You Feel Great

A guest post by Louise Baker Are you trying to diet but feel like you are always starving? This starving feeling can cause you to overeat at meals, which does not help your diet and makes you feel sluggish. One solution to this problem is snacking throughout the day. Most dietitians agree that snacking every [...]

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Friendship is a Single Soul Dwelling in Two Bodies by Adelaide Zindler

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies. – Aristotle Creating Boundaries Last night I was never more proud of my best friend for being able to say no. While our families shared dinner and games with each other, my husband asked for her help with a project he was working on, and she [...]

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Guest Post: Past Lives: A Return To Our Roots by Michelle Brock

Since the dawn of time, we human beings have pondered our existence. We sat gazing up at the starry night sky, marveling at its vastness, discovering order in its seemingly chaotic patterns, and even realizing our own personal connection to it. Archeologists have found evidence that even the earliest of our species wondered who we [...]

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The Raising of Man by Ellie Bloowriter Estrellaby

The question beckons to be answered. Can a woman raise a man? Is it a viable choice that a woman should make even if she has other choices? Though I beg to agree that the best way would be not to do it alone, as a woman who has taken the greatest part of raising [...]

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Learn the Secret to Dressing Your Truth with Author Carol Tuttle

Learn the Secret to Dressing Your Truth with Author Carol Tuttle

Tell our readers about your background. I am a pioneer in the personal development field. I have spent the last 20 years working as alternative therapist assisting women with their emotional healing and teaching them principles and methods to help them live their truth inside and out! I have post-baccalaureate certifications in Energy Psychology and [...]

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