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Garlic Finger Breakfasts and New Life Plans: The Hope and Heartbreak of Being Laid Off

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Don't fall into the daytime soap-opera-television-trap of unemployed life.   More »

Urban Agriculture, Coming to a Freeway Near You

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Communal back yards, converted on-ramps, reclaimed shopping malls: urban farming is getting creative!  More »

How To Tap Into Your Most Powerful Beliefs

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Morgan Day Cecil explains how, and why, to create a list of your most powerful beliefs.  More »

My Month Of Living Adventurously

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An experiment in living adventurously teaches Mary Richardson that fresh experiences aren't just for when you are traveling.   More »

What If I Wait Until It’s Too Late?

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Let us talk openly of age and ability, and whether it's ever too late to do the things you want.   More »

A Lament For Childhood

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Ian Mackenzie questions life purpose and the loss of childhood.  More »

Photo Essay: Ditching the Cubicle To Follow Your Dreams

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These people quit their jobs in time of economic turmoil to pursue their real passions.   More »

My Birthday Challenge: What Can I Do For You?

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This year on my birthday, I offered to give gifts instead of receive. Yet, few people requested anything. Why?  More »

Photo of the Day: Heart, Right in Front of Me


Every now and then, the world steps in to deliver a personal message.   More »

Someday Syndrome & the System of I-Can’ts

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Or why I left my five year old standing in a raging river crying.  More »

Cards of Change: Turning Being Let Go Into Breaking Free

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Been downsized? Remake that old, useless business card into something better.  More »

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