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Category: Inspiration

I just finished reading Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. At 264 pages, it’s not a short

I’m heading home today from the annual gathering of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, where I spent the weekend immersed in

Years ago, my husband used to run a coffee shop. They sold 900-calorie coffee drinks, as well as sandwiches, salads,

I’ve spent more than a decade beating my inner perfectionist into submission. We know each other well. Some years the better

A few months ago I shared 5 of my favorite TED talks, and was promptly besieged for requests for more inspiration

I’m fascinated by cultural trends and generational shifts. Will knows this, and brought home this highly quotable line from a

I can’t remember who brought it to my attention, or why, but this year I’ve been working hard on accepting

I’ve heard people talking about TED talks for longer than I’ve actually known what that means. I suspect some of you are

I’m sorry to say that I have tons of experience with quitting Diet Coke. That stuff is addictive: I have

Laura Vanderkam posted recently about her bits and chunks of joy list, and I was inspired to do the same. The

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