29 January 2012
“That which doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is a popular phrase that Friedrich Nietzsche, the German philosopher, started. Many Americans have adopted this idea that pain and suffering make you stronger and that any loss, (whether it’s a job loss, the ending of a meaningful relationship, or any event filed under the rainy-day-umbrella for [...]
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22 January 2012
Article first published as Interview: Kingston 530 Launch Debut Album at Boston’s Hard Rock Cafe 1/27/12 on Blogcritics. Later, the article been picked up by USA Today.com, Seattle PI and a various online MUSIC NEWS magazines. Here’s the article: If you’re not from New England, you may have no idea who Kingston 530 is, nor [...]
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22 January 2012
“An individual’s self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior; the ability to learn, the capacity to grow and change. A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life.”~Joyce Brothers Are you the parent of a child that struggles with self-esteem? Do you ever wonder [...]
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16 January 2012
What’s Your Idea of the Perfect Mom? Watch the video above and hear what some people have to say. But is there such a thing as a perfect mother? Do you know any helicopter moms or stage moms? Their definitely ‘not-so-perfect’! When you think of a stage mother from hell, who comes to mind first? [...]
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24 December 2011
Lyrics by Rascal Flatts: “I’m finally content with a past I regret…I ‘ve found you find strength in your moments of weakness…finally I’m at peace with myself…I’ve been trapped in the past for too long…I’m moving on..At last I can see…life has been patiently waiting for me….I had to lose everything to find out….I’m movin’ [...]
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22 December 2011
Okay…I’ll confess…my new guilty pleasure is watching The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on Bravo. Is it the cat fights that hooked me? Maybe it’s the “grown-ups” acting like spoiled out of control children. Could it be the excessive life styles; throwing over-the-top parties, too much shopping, gossiping and back stabbing? Yep, I’m embarrassed [...]
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21 December 2011
“It’s not my fault that the world is not keeping up with me…” In second grade, I was diagnosed with “hyperactivity” (now called ADHD) at Boston’s Children Hospital. I was on Ritalin for the next five years and I saw a child counselor from grade 2 through grade 6. But that didn’t stop me from [...]
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18 December 2011
C.K. Kelly Martin’s book, I Know It’s Over, powerfully illustrates first love and how great a loss it can be for a teenager. Readers are moved by the story because everyone can relate to Nick, the main character. Who can forget their first love? Who doesn’t remember their first heartbreak? When you’re the parent [...]
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05 November 2011
“It is impossible to go through life without trust: that is to be imprisoned in the worst cell of all, oneself.”~ Graham Greene We live in a world where people disappoint us. Whether it is a new bride, like Kim Kardashian, reneging her wedding vows, a man (like Ashton Kutcher) caught cheating on his beautiful [...]
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13 October 2011
Article first published as Interview: Dancer/Choreographer and So You Think You Can Dance Judge Stacey Tookey on Blogcritics. Stacey Tookey, dancer and Emmy-nominated choreographer, has worked with some of the best talent: Justin Timberlake, Bett Midler, and Celine Dion (just to drop a few names). More frequently, she’s recognized for having been a judge on [...]
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