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We are thrilled to announce that How To Coach Girls won a Silver Award in the 31st Annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™ ! The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™, which include over fifty categories recognizing excellence in book editorial and design, are regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent publishers. The Independent Book Publishers Association…
As summer slowly approaches, we know what also tags along – mosquitos. Those annoying little bugs that hover around you and your children do more than just bug you, they can make you seriously sick. Mosquitos can carry parasites and viruses that transfer to humans upon biting them. These viruses can, like West Nile and…
Now that I’ve turned 54-years-old, I’m thinking about mid-life goals even though this not a milestone year. I’ve decided to create priorities and organize my life three categories: health, wealth and happiness. Mid-Life Health Check-In My first step was to do all those medical appointments that I have been putting off: Doctor (physical) Dentist (cleaning–…
When it comes to fitness, you probably think about your workouts and what you’re eating. But your overall health isn’t the only thing that could use the right fitness routine. Your oral health plays a very big role in your overall health, and caring for your teeth in the right way can help you in…
My mother had her second bout with breast cancer. She battled breast cancer for the first time in her 70’s and it was a slow-growing post-menopausal kind. After surgery, she only needed hormone treatment for a few years. At 95-years-young, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in her remaining side. The doctor thought it…
Painted Ladies migrate as far north as the Arctic Circle. The 9,000 mile round trip is almost double the length of the famous migrations undertaken by Monarch butterflies in North America. The apparent lack of a return migration of the late-summer generation of Painted Lady butterflies was one of the greatest enigmas in insect migration ecology. from…
We took the kids to try Ethiopian Food at Addis Red Sea in the South End, Boston (our old stomping ground). We used to eat here a long time ago and the cozy ambiance is the same as we remembered. The food is delicious (but probably not as spicy as the food typically is in…