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• Book Review: Goodnight June

  

  Why I picked it: I will read almost anything written by author Sarah Jio, her stories are simply readable. Goodnight June Publishes May 27 - a must read! Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Run with Me!

  

  I know this is my weekly running update, but I also have a story, a song, and a book to share with you today.Have I mentioned I live in an international... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life: Another Mash up

  

  Hello friends, How are you? I hope everyone had a lovely weekend.The wait is over! After two weeks without an oven, we have one. Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life: a Mash up

  

  Hello friends, I'm settling in after a business trip and a crazy busy week. I'm looking forward to tomorrow afternoon... after two weeks without an oven, a new... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Books I Can't Wait to Read!

  

  Friends, Just a quick update, I'm off on an unplanned business trip for a few days... below are two books I can't wait to read, and the book I'm reading this... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: Waking the Buddha

  

  Why I picked it: The book cover and title grabbed my attention.Synopsis: Is there more to Buddhism than sitting in silent meditation? Is modern Buddhism relevan... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Books I Can't Wait to Read

  

  I'm so excited to read the books I'm sharing with you today.One of my favorite, must read, authors are publishing this summer, Thrity Umrigar. Like many, The... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Run with Me, Let's Do This!

  

  How did we get here? To this post... well, last winter I entered the lottery for the NYC marathon. I live here, and I love to train.I'm a runner. For the most... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Must Read! A Paris Apartment

  

  Dear friends, I'm thrilled to tell you that I survived the weekend. What started as one of my favorite weekends this year ended Sunday afternoon with a call to... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Talk: Oh, the Choices!

  

  Hello friends, I went hiking with a friend Sunday morning, and she commented that last year she was sitting on her patio, reading and enjoying a coffee the... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: The Here and Now

  

  Why I picked it: I enjoyed My Name is Memory and my book club read one of the traveling pants books (summer fluff selection).Synopsis: Follow the rules. Remembe... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: To a Mountain in Tibet

  

  Why I picked it: Mountains, Tibet.. the title says it all right?Synopsis: In the wake of his mother's death, Thubron sets off to Mount Kailas in Tibet, a peak... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Running Books + Boston Strong!

  

  Can you imagine running 26.2 miles in two hours and eight minutes? I'm speechless. Congratulations to the runners, winners, Boston, everyone. Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Talk: What I'm Reading This Week

  

  Hello friends,I tend to be a weekend reader, reading an entire book, or at least half of one and finishing it during the week. Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Talk: Running from the Pulitzer

  

  Hello friends, I have a confession. I have been running from the Pulitzer for a few years.My book club reads the fiction Pulitzer every year, along with a... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: Tempting Fate

  

  Why I Picked it: This topic interests me, even knowing it's fiction it still provides insight to 'risking everything'. I have mentioned in previous posts that... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life: Crazy Busy | Crazy Good

  

  Hello friends,I'm back after taking an unplanned break. I did not go anywhere, just busy with daily life. Please tell me this happens to all of us, and I'm not... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life: Spring Along Now

  

  Hello friends,While I have been posting book reviews, it's been two weeks since my last update. I miss the email updates these posts bring. How are you? Do you... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Reviews... in a Flash!

  

  Sharing a memoir and two cookbooks with you today. While I enjoyed reading each, I struggled to 'rate/review' two of the three. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: Great Little Gifts to Knit

  

  Why I picked it: Learning to read the language of knitting has opened my horizons to the art of 'making'. Synopsis: Today's knitters are avid—and busy. Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE