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Craft Projects for Stay At Home Time

I've always been a 'maker', even before that term was a thing. I'm an artist. I have to have at least one (or more!) craft projects in progress at all times.. And as a mom, back when I was raising my kids, crafts helped me keep my children occupied and provided quality family time. More recently, I've been able to engage my cute grand kids by sharing a variety of craft projects. And it makes my heart sing watching them experience the joy, pride,...
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Markus Rothkranz – One of My Inspirations

Markus Was One of My Early Raw Food Heroes. Back in 2007 I began a journey in search of the optimal diet for healing and disease prevention. That search led me to a mostly raw food diet. I've written a lot about that experience over the years. You can read my personal story HERE. But to summarize, I was was convinced that eating a mostly raw, whole-foods, plant-based diet was the answer to human nutrition and disease prevention. As a result, I...
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The Hunger Games Senior Editor to Work on The Kidnapping King

The Hunger Games book series senior editor to work on Book 2: The Kidnapping King. I have some good news and some bad news. First, the Good News: I've been keeping this under wraps for a couple of months now, but with all this social distancing and stay-at-home stress, I thought this might be a good time for a REVEAL! So, here it is: The Senior Editor who worked on The Hunger Games series expressed an interest in working with me on Jack and the...
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Want To Save Toilet Paper? Go Plant Based. I’m Not Even Kidding.

Toilet paper is in short supply. We all know it. Covid-19 has utterly obliterated the national supply of toilet paper. People can't seem to get enough of it. Actually, the shortage isn't about hoarding so much as it is about the supply chain. This article on Marker.Medium.com is a worthwhile read if you want the lowdown on the real source of the problem. Still, if you've tried to purchase a package at your local grocery store or online...