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Archive for December, 2009

A new year, a new All Things Girl!

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Firstly, we want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! 2009 has been a very busy year for us and we have been lucky enough to meet some incredible people. Our contributors have continued to set the bar incredibly high and we have been fortunate in meeting some wonderful folks  who we have featured […]

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Diabetes, know the signs

As it is the time of year when many people will indulge in rich food and a few extra sweet things, it is a good time to make ourselves aware of the signs of diabetes. For most, the worst thing that can happen is that we might need to shed a few pounds after the holidays are over, but for some…

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Inspirational Women: Seven Questions with Singer-SongWriter Shannon Hope

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Give us your “Elevator” Speech as to WHO you are and WHAT it is that you do for a “living”. And how should we “know” you?
My name is Shannon Hope. I am a South African born singer-songwriter, pianist, voice artist, and professional dreamer. My music is lyrically-based and intensely honest. Music isn’t something you […]

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Book Review: Fierce Style, by Christian Siriano

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“The state of being when something is totally fabulous, but not necessarily fierce,” as defined in The Official Christian Siriano Glossary
I must admit; I have never seen an episode of Project Runway. It is one of the few reality shows that I don’t watch. And really, my DVR is getting a little […]

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Guest Post - Christine Kane - How to Avoid the Holiday Over-Eating Blues

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Office parties. Family gatherings. Neighborhood open-houses. Like it or not, holiday time is party time!
Since the season is here, I want to introduce you to a concept that might just make your holidays a little more enlightened:
Nervous Food.
Nervous Food is my name for any edible thing we shove into our mouths when we’re in social […]

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It’s a Twist!

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My Thanksgiving included a 10k Turkey Trot! At 10 a.m. at the sound of a whistle, I was off into the wind and sleet coming in off Lake Superior. Dinner preparations this year included lots of stretching and organic fresh vegetable. Even red turnips sliced thin in salad. This year I am 50 pounds lighter. […]

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Book Talk: Holiday Grind by Cleo Coyle

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If you, like me, count the days until Starbucks rolls out the red cups every year, you will love Holiday Grind the latest in the Coffeehouse Mysteries by Cleo Coyle.
Published on November 9th, the newest installment in the chronicles of Clare Cosi and the Village Blend cafe is set at Christmas time - and […]

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Inspirational Women: Six Questions with Entrepreneur Aurea Crotty

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Give us your “Elevator” Speech as to WHO you are and WHAT it is that you do for a “living”. And how should we “know” you?
I help women realize their full potential by providing a community both online and offline that provides support, mentorship and inspiration to help them achieve personal and professional success.
I […]

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TripIt Pro Is Worth It

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My alarm clock went off at 4:16 am this morning. It’s an ungodly hour to be awake. The sun hadn’t even risen and the house was freezing cold.Time for another business trip.I don’t call myself a road warrior. That label of distinction is something I reserve for the true travel die-hards who […]

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Christmas traditions: Sprouts

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At the weekend I was listening to a debate about turkey versus goose for the big Christmas Day meal. In the UK turkey is more popular nowadays, but traditionally it would have been goose, for those who could afford it.
As a vegetarian we have had lots of different Christmas Meals. The standard one is nut […]

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Bibliotherapy and Writing in Healthcare

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Having returned to writing recently after something of a lapse, I booked myself on a 5 day course at Tŷ Newydd writers school in North Wales - www.tynewydd.org   On monday morning we enjoyed a presentation on Bibliotherapy by Victoria Field about the benefits of reading for health. Then for the next four and a half days, Victoria and Graham […]

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Holiday Traditions: The Sing Along

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Some of my fondest memories as a child are of a family holiday gathering that my grandmother lovingly called, The Sing Along.  She usually held it early in December, right after she got all of her Christmas decorations up.   Hers was a house that was not covered in lights on the outside, but there […]

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Inspirational Women: Seven Questions with Artist Leah Piken Kolidas

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Give us your “Elevator” Speech as to WHO you are and WHAT it is that you do for a “living”. And how should we “know” you?
My name is Leah Piken Kolidas and I’m a mixed-media artist living just outside of Boston, MA with my husband and our four fuzzy cats. I sell my art […]

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Linkworthy: Margaret and Helen

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A few days ago, on of my Twitter friends posted a link to a blog post (not her own) that ended up being the funniest open letter to a family ever, all about new rules for Thanksgiving dinner, and such. While the post was hilarious, it was the rest of the blog, Margaret and Helen […]

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Crust-less Broccoli/Cheese Quiche

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The experts say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  Even though I office from home, I find that my mornings tend to get away from me and I survive on coffee….and them am famished (and make poor choices) for lunch.    I’ve found a way to really combat that problem by spending […]

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Theater Review - Sleep No More (Brookline, MA)

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Saturday night, the Second Mrs. de Winter pushed everyone but me out of her bedroom, and then sank onto her sofa as she gestured for me to sit on her ottoman. She pulled off my Venetian mask and, tears shining in her eyes, softly told me a story about a girl’s lonely journey to the […]

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