Archive for 2012
Somewhere South of Tuscany by Diana Armstrong
Somewhere South of Tuscany: Five Years in a Four Cat Town by Diana Armstrong is a fun, engaging read about a couple’s efforts to restore a house in rural central Italy and fit into village life after Armstrong and her husband buy an ancient property — sight once seen.
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The Evil of Envy & the Importance of Staying in Your Own Lane
Envy can prevent us from working on ourselves and our own goals, which is why it’s so important for us to stay in our own lanes and not worry so much about what other people are doing and achieving. We each have our own unique paths, and that’s exactly as it should be.
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Thinking Outside the Box with Agent J
Thinking outside the box can be useful when approaching problems, but it can also be a way of life. Live outside the box as much as possible. That’s where awesome happens.
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The Rebirth of Mrs. Tracey Higgins by Arlene Gibbs
The Rebirth of Mrs. Tracey Higgins is screenwriter Arlene Gibbs’ debut novel about a reverend’s wife trying to get her life back on track when her marriage falls apart. I just loved it.
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One-Word Theme for 2012: Up
The ultimate optimistic word, UP will guide me through this year’s challenges and opportunities. Plus it’s the Year of the Dragon, and I happen to be a dragon. Whee! What’s your one-word theme for 2012?
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Michelle Kaminsky is an American attorney-turned-freelance writer who lived in her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy for 15 years. This blog is now archived.
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