7 Self-Help Books I’m Listening to Right Now

7 Self-Help Books I’m Listening to Right Now

At the beginning of every New Year, I can't help but get excited about the idea of a fresh new start. The question has to be asked, how can I improve my life and the lives of my family? How can I do better? It's not that things are terrible, things are good. It's the...

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Life As Art

Another Saturday and another look at living Life As Art. With Valentine's Day around the corner, the day of love has been on my mind. When I was in high school I dreaded the holiday. Sixth-period flowers would be given out, but I never got one! No one wanted to be...

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Life As Art

Happy February friends! Much to celebrate this month and the first thing that comes to mind is Black History. Yes, February has been designated Black history month, but for me, every month is Black history month. Just like every month should be women's history month....

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Life As Art

No way is this the last Saturday of January! Wait, it really is? Fine, I accept the reality and I'll enjoy the last few days of the first month of 2023. Hope you all have been keeping warm and setting some positive intentions for 2023. It's never too late to begin a...

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Life As Art

Happy Saturday! It's a good time of year to reset. We all need a new beginning and it's part of why I love January. Life As Art There are plenty of things about Winter that I don't like, but instead of focusing on them I would much rather look at ways to get around...

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Life As Art

Happy New Year friends!  I hope you are enjoying the fresh start that 2023 holds for us all. It's been good to take a little break from blogging. Over Christmas vacation, we made a trip to Texas to see family. It was a wonderful time and this Michigander can hardly...

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Life As Art

It snowed last night!. Such a pretty sight to see the world blanketed in fluffy, cold white stuff. Not so fun to drive in but at least it makes you slow down and take in the moment. Or it should! While running errands it seems everyone is in a sprint to the finish...

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Life As Art

Hi there and Happy December! Not only is it Christmas time with all the activities and festivals that go along with it, but it's also the last month of the year. Every year I get so caught up in the Holiday stuff I forget it's about to be a whole new year and I should...

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Life As Art

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I post to the blog on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and decided to take this past Thursday off. It was good to enjoy the hustle and bustle of our Thanksgiving Day. What a good day it was. We all cooked and cleaned together to...

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