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February 2012 Archives

10 Ways to Bring Joy into Your Life

posted by Jennifer E. Jones

The following is from Michele Rosenthal, author of Before the World Intruded: Conquering the Past and Creating the Future. Enjoy! There was a time in my life I didn’t believe I’d ever feel joy again. A horrible illness had befallen [...]

The 100-Year-Old Bride: Woman Weds on Centennial Birthday

posted by Jennifer E. Jones

I saw this story on Yahoo! on Friday and it was so charming. Kinda goes to show no matter what your circumstance is – divorced, widowed or just perpetually single – it’s never too late. What also struck me most [...]

When Tyler Perry’s ‘Good Deeds’ Meet Great Needs

posted by Jennifer E. Jones

Tyler Perry has a new film coming out today called Good Deeds. In it, the lives of a businessman and a cleaning woman collide with a single act of charity. As you can imagine, Good Deeds is about what happens [...]

6 Reasons to Observe Lent (Even if You’re Not Catholic)

posted by Jennifer E. Jones

Ash Wednesday is February 22nd and so begins the season of Lent. I grew up a non-denominational Christian and had little experience with Lent. In fact, I remember working at a bookstore and wondering why, one particular evening, about a [...]

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Rewriting Your Fairy Tale
In a movie that came out not too long ago, a 40-something woman reads a storybook to her friend's daughter. As they approach the last page, she read, "'... and Cinderella and the prince lived happily ever after.'" She closes the book and looks at the young girl, adding, "You know, things don't alway

posted 10:19:18am May. 23, 2012 | read full post »

Think You Can't Lose Weight? Watch This Inspiring Video
I'm going to let this video speak for itself. Never give up. Just don't. Learn more about Arthur at Team DDP.

posted 12:41:54am May. 09, 2012 | read full post »

Reinventing Time and Balance
Today's guest blog comes from Marney K. Makridakis, author of Creating Time. She founded the Artella online community for creators of all kinds and the print magazine Artella. A popular speaker and workshop leader, she created the ARTbundance approach of self-discovery through art. She lives in Dall

posted 12:52:50am May. 07, 2012 | read full post »

Jane Fonda on Aging and The Third Act of Life
Can you tell I've been on a TedTalk kick lately? I love these mini-lectures. So full of wisdom... This one by Jane Fonda is particularly insightful. As you age, know that the third act of your life can be the best. You can right wrongs. Change your mind and change your course. It's never too lat

posted 12:46:39am May. 07, 2012 | read full post »

The Secret to Happiness
I've been your faithful Beliefnet editor and Inspiration blogger for more than a year now. Whenever people ask me what I do, I tell them that I write about how to be happy. Almost immediately, their next question is, "So what's the secret to happiness?" When I first started this job, I used to s

posted 12:31:42am May. 03, 2012 | read full post »


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