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Mar 5, 2012 Posted by Mel

The Gifts of Imperfection: Q&A #3

UPDATE: Here are links to the first two discussions of The Gifts of Imperfection: Discussion #1 Discussion #2 Welcome to the third virtual meeting of our book club to discuss The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown! (If you don’t know what’s going on around here, read this post and visit Brené’s web site.) The discussion in the comments of Q&A #1 and Q&A #2 are brilliant.... read more

Feb 20, 2012 Posted by Mel

The Gifts of Imperfection: Q&A #2

UPDATE: Here are links to the first and third discussions of The Gifts of Imperfection: Discussion #1 Discussion #3 Welcome to the second virtual meeting of our book club to discuss The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown! (If you don’t know what’s going on around here, read this post and visit Brené’s web site.) The discussion in the comments of Q&A #1 from last Monday is... read more

Feb 13, 2012 Posted by Mel

Gifts of Imperfection: Q&A #1

UPDATE: Here are links to the second and third discussions of The Gifts of Imperfection: Discussion #2 Discussion #3 Welcome to the first virtual meeting of our book club to discuss The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown! (If you don’t know what’s going on around here, read this post and visit Brené’s web site.) I’ve been enjoying the book so much — so many great ideas and... read more

Feb 11, 2012 Posted by Mel

Review: Paleo Pals

Update 2/17/12: We have a winner! Thanks, everyone, for sharing your food horror stories — they were run to read! Congratulations to our randomly-generated winner Michelle M., and here’s hoping being a winner today makes up for having to eat liver as a kid. Her comment: Liver. Gag. The one time my dad made it for the family was the last time. My younger sister and I sat at the table a LONG time... read more

Jan 29, 2012 Posted by Mel

Book Club: The Gifts of Imperfection

To me, being a superhero goes beyond the physical — parkour-like skills, lean muscles, and never-quit attitude in the face of adversity. A true superhero is also emotionally and mentally fit: balanced, secure, and optimistic. That combination of the physical and mental is what defines a complete badass.I’ve been reading Brene Brown’s blog Ordinary Courage for a few months, ever since Dave... read more

Oct 1, 2011 Posted by Mel

Primal Body, Primal Mind: Q&A #3

Welcome to the final virtual meeting of our book club and our discussion of Primal Body, Primal Mind by Nora Gedgaudas! (If you don’t know what’s going on around here, read this post…or read the first Q&A.) If you’re new here, you’re welcome to join us! Just get a copy of Primal Body, Primal Mind and chime in on the discussion anytime! Book Club Meetings Chapters 1-9 –... read more

Aug 29, 2011 Posted by Mel

Primal Body, Primal Mind: Q&A #1

Welcome to the first virtual meeting of our book club and our discussion of Primal Body, Primal Mind by Nora Gedgaudas! (If you don’t know what’s going on around here, read this post.) If we were all sitting together in my living room, I’d ask you some questions to get the ball rolling, so I want to give you a chance to share your thoughts before I chime in. One thing I will throw into... read more

Aug 17, 2011 Posted by Mel

Reading is Sexy: Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children

When I’m not trying to beat the WOD clock or shoveling delicious dino-chow into my paleo-pie hole, I mostly like to lose myself in a book. My preference is, generally, a long story (300+ pages make me weep with joy); told in the first person, past tense (Although I’ll also take an omniscient, third-person narrator in past tense. ALWAYS past tense. I need my narrators to have time to reflect... read more

Aug 15, 2011 Posted by Mel

Book Club: Primal Body, Primal Mind

I’m delighted that so many of you were inspired by my post about Nora Gedgaudas’s presentation at the AHS last week. Our online book club is officially kicking off! If you’d like to join us, all you need to do is get a copy of Nora’s book Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet for Total Health and a Longer Life and start reading. It would be great if participants post to... read more

Apr 1, 2011 Posted by Mel

I Won! WOOT!

The universe has acknowledged by deep-seated adoration for Jane Eyre. I’m so glad. Last week, I won reserved seats at an advance screening of the movie from Gordon and the Whale… … and today I learned I won a Focus Features Jane Eyre prize pack from The Parchment Girl. My prize pack includes: A Jane Eyre soundtrack sampler a bookmark journal pencil a copy of the movie tie-in edition... read more

Jan 25, 2011 Posted by Mel

And Now: Food Poetry

I stumbled across this in my reading wanderings this morning. It’s by poet William Matthews, and it made me want to try my hand at food poetry myself – a very frexciting idea. I’ll spare you my practice poems, but if I ever pen a satisfactory ode to cumin, I’ll be sure to share. For now, enjoy “Onions.” Onionsby William Matthews How easily happiness begins by dicing onions.... read more

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