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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks ~Rebecca Skloot

Our book group got together for Valentine’s dinner and to discuss this book.  It was an inspiring discussion and the book and author brought up a number of things that each of us as women could be grateful for and celebrate; it also brought us to quite a discussion of health care, research, pharmaceuticals and [...]

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert ~By John M. Gottman, Ph.D. And Nan Silver

This book was a gift from one of my daughters for Christmas 2011.  It had been recommended to her by a counselor and she had found it a valuable resource.  It was so important to her she wanted her sisters and her parents to benefit from the wisdom found within.  I made note that this [...]

THE CHANGE – DIY Healthcare Resources

In 1971, a wonderful book was published by  The Boston Women’s Health Cooperative and it was called Our Bodies Our Selves.   It was here that I first discovered Dr. Christiane Northrup, an OB-GYN .   I scurried out to purchase my own copy.  No regrets here. I shared my copy with my Mother as she did [...]

Situations Matter : Understanding How Context Transforms Your World ~Sam Sommers

Reading Situations Matter was pure pleasure.  I savored every section and idea and wondered who would ever think a book about the mundane moments of living, those that we take for granted, would have such a profound effect on our lives and outcomes of our actions?  It was similar to taking a camera outside on [...]