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• Book Review: 45 Master Characters by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

  

  Book: 45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters by Victoria Lynn Schmidt Genre: Writing book Publisher: Writer’s Digest Books... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• The Avenue Des Champs-Élysées

  

  On our first full day in Paris on our own after our tour ended, I had a plan, but we ditched it and decided to just walk. We walked the Champs-Élysées from the... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Back to School Reading Challenge — My Sign Up Post

  

  It would probably be a good idea to sign up for my own challenge! You can join us here: Back to School Reading Challenge and Wednesday Book Club. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Back to School Reading Challenge — the Chats

  

  As part of the Back to School Reading Challenge and Wednesday Book Club, we will chat on Twitter four Wednesdays in August and September. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Choose Our Back to School Read-Along Book

  

  For a Read-Along to go along with the Back to School Reading Challenge, I wanted an education book. Thanks to Vasilly who offered several suggestions when I onl... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Paris in July — Wrap-up + Paris in August

  

  Today is the last day of July and, therefore, the last day of Paris in July, hosted by Thyme for Tea and Bookbath. I thought I’d make another post of links to m... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Readers’ Workouts — July 30

  

  Welcome to Readers’ Workouts, the weekly event where we share workout stories, goals, successes, and challenges. Join us each Tuesday! Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

  

  As the summer morphs into back to school season, are you motivated to learn something new from your reading? Check out the Back to School Reading Challenge! Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Book Review: Zarafa by Michael Allin with Photos of the Rotunda

  

  Book: Zarafa: A Giraffe’s True Story from Deep in Africa to the Heart of Paris by Michael Allin Genre: History Publisher: Walker and Company Publication date:... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 BOOKS

• Back to School Reading Challenge and Wednesday Book Club

  

  August and September are a favorite time of year for me — back to school season! I love the early apples, store displays of school supplies, and my first... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Jardin Des Plantes

  

  Our first full day in Paris was also the last full day of our tour. Since our tour guide works for the Jardin des Plantes and the Missouri Botanical Garden has ... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Book Review: Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss (Part 3)

  

  Book: Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss Genre: nonfiction Publisher: Random House Publication date: 2013 Pages: 446Source:... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• I Am Not Trayvon Martin Video

  After writing “I Am Not Afraid of Trayvon Martin” for Huffington Post, I was asked to participate in this video: I Am Not Trayvon Martin. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Readers’ Workout — July 23

  

  Welcome to Readers’ Workouts, the weekly event where we share workout stories, goals, successes, and challenges. Join us each Tuesday! Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Paris!

  

  In my recap of our France trip, we have finally reached Paris!Here was the view out of our hotel window on our first rainy night.The next morning, I got a... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Writing Books

  

  I mentioned on Wednesday (Book Review: The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler) that I own more writing books than any other genre but, in the past, have bee... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Book Review: Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss (Part 2)

  

  Book: Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss Genre: nonfiction Publisher: Random House Publication date: 2013 Pages: 446Source:... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Jardin Du Plessis Sasnières

  

  The French style of gardening features long straight lines and lots of trees and shrubs, with green as the dominant color. The feel is calm and elegant. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• I Am Not Afraid of Trayvon Martin

  

  I have a new piece on Huffington Post, completely different from the kind of material I’ve posted there before, but building off the discussions from the... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 BOOKS, FITNESS

• Book Review: The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler

  

  Book: The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler Genre: Writing book Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions Publication date: 2007... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 BOOKS