“Me??? In a hot air balloon???” I’m not sure about this!” I said to myself when I was given the opportunity to experience my first hot air balloon ride ever above the Teotihuacán Pyramids just north of Mexico City. As a child I always had a fear of heights. In my years as a travel agent I had pretty much …
I received a complementary copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. I was fortunate to receive an advanced copy of Brené Brown’s new book Rising Strong. From the cover: “If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fail. This is a book about what it takes to get back …
I received a complementary copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. Lisa Garr is best known for her internationally syndicated radio program, The Aware Show, where for the past 15 years she has interviewed new thought leaders from a variety of scientific and spiritual pursuits. “On my shows I purposely …
I received a complementary advanced copy of this book for review purposes through NetGalley. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. The English Old Testament is a source of inspiration for millions of people. But what if the English translation deviates from the original Hebrew meaning throughout the text? That’s the premise of Aviya Kushner’s new book …
I received a complementary copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. No matter what your age, chances are you have some emotional baggage from the past that can still bring up painful memories. Wouldn’t it be a relief to get rid of those thoughts? An aid to do that is …
Think back to the last time you were upset with somebody. “How could that person say (or do) that?!” you may ask yourself as the anger builds inside. Then read the following exercise from Harry Palmer (1): Five affirmations you can use when you are upset with anyone 1. Just like me, this person is seeking some happiness for his …
I received a complementary copy of this book from Hay House for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. What happens to us after we die? If you are at all curious about this subject, as I am, you may want to read Mike Dooley’s new book, “The Top Ten Things Dead People Want to …
I received a complementary copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. Fear has been my constant companion. I’ve written in the past about my fear of public speaking, for instance, which I overcame through the help of Toastmasters. Yet when I conquer one fear there always seems to be another …
I have a passion for reading books about spirituality and personal growth. In 2010 I responded to a Facebook post from Wayne Dyer asking for book reviewers in Hay House’s Book Nook program (a community of bloggers). Since I read lots of books, anyway, I thought “why not start writing reviews?” Little did I know that four years later …
I received a complementary copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. “All of us long to be appreciated and valued. We long to be seen and heard,” writes Unity minister Temple Hayes in the introduction of her new book “When Did you Die? 8 Steps to Stop Dying Every Day …