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« Previous EntriesNew Address for Blog & New Upcoming Book
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011Although “The Woman You Become” blog has a new address, it hasn’t been very active because of my deadlines with my new upcoming book — and its companion blog. Come see what The End of the Fairy-Tale Bride: How Diana Exposed the Princess Myth for All Woman is all about. I think you’ll enjoy….the draft is getting [...]
Planet Celebrations
Friday, April 23rd, 2010Happy day after Earth Day! I celebrated by being outside in the beautiful mountain springtime as much as possible. (What about you?)
While out ‘n about, I was reminded of the words of my friend Lainey Papageorge, a jewelry designer in Atlanta: “The spring here is full of a ripeness that is intoxicating in the best [...]
Gifts for Your Body, Mind and Spirit!
Thursday, March 11th, 2010I’d like to introduce you to my friend Dona Marie Duke of WeddingBod.com, creator of the Wedding Workout and Couple/Partner Stretch exercise regimens. I love her work because she combines “fitness” for your body, mind and spirit!
Dona’s passion is producing fitness programs and workouts — using her background in Yoga, Pilates, Reike, and belly-dancing — [...]
Things Are Seldom As They Seem
Thursday, February 25th, 2010I recently saw the movie The Young Victoria — starring the delightful Emily Blunt. The “wonderful to look at” film focused on the petite, high-spirited, passionate young woman who became Queen of England as a teenager in the early 19th century and her arranged marriage that became a legendary love affair.
“Wasn’t she actually a chubby, [...]
“Celebrating Love” Continues
Friday, February 19th, 2010Did someone you know become engaged on Valentine’s Day? (Or perhaps is “on the verge”…?) All during the month of February, we will continue CELEBRATING LOVE with a Special Offer!
Order a copy of my book, “The Bride’s Ritual Guide: Look Inside to Find Yourself” from Weddings of Grace, and receive 3 Gifts! The book and [...]
Thanks!
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010Thanks to all who supported the kick-off to my booksigning “tour” this past week for my new book, ”The Bride’s Ritual Guide: Look Inside to Find Yourself“! I’m setting up new cities and dates now — and will keep you posted via Facebook and Twitter….join me there!
In case you haven’t heard, the book made the Amazon [...]
Rites of Girlhood
Thursday, December 31st, 2009The lineage of women plays out in many ways during wedding celebrations. I’ve written a lot about flower girls (including my own experience as a four-year-old), sharing the tender rite-of-passage that the experience begins to unfold.
Being a flower girl for a wedding ceremony can be the first time that a little girl has a sense [...]
A Bestseller & More Thank You Gifts
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009I have happy news and a “sharing request.” My new book, The Bride’s Ritual Guide: Look Inside to Find Yourself, hit the Amazon Bestseller list the day it launched last week.
Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign….buying the book, sharing the news, sending lots of love!
However, there were several technical glitches on launch day [...]
New Book Release & Wedding Slippers
Monday, November 30th, 2009My new BOOK — The Bride’s Ritual Guide: Look Inside to Find Yourself — has just been released and is listed on Amazon.com!
Please SAVE THIS DATE: December 10th — that’s my “Amazon Best Seller” campaign day. (Buy a copy from Amazon that day, you’ll receive free Thank You gifts! Here’s a reminder link.)
With its invitation to [...]
How Do You Know?
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009“When I was a little girl, I asked my mother, ‘Mommy, how do you know when you are in love?’ She sighed and replied, ‘When you try to imagine living your life without him, and you can’t, that’s love.’”
~ Lavinia Plonka, from her article “June Bride”
What would be your answer if someone posed that [...]