True Beauty for Christmas by Deanna Duncan
There was a season where Christmas Brunches were ALL the range. The premise was simple. People gather for a morning of inspiration and cheer and instead of one committee being…
There was a season where Christmas Brunches were ALL the range. The premise was simple. People gather for a morning of inspiration and cheer and instead of one committee being…
Pierfranco Midali, the Mayor of Viganella, knew he had a problem. With fewer than 200 residents, this 800 year old town in the Italian Alps was dying and everyone knew…
When I close my eyes, the day comes into perfect focus. The sun gently shines. A cool breeze whispers by, laden with the sweet scent of the heirloom roses which…
This morning, I woke up, swung my legs out of bed and as my feet hit the floor I felt something wet and slightly slimy. Yuck. I opened my eyes…
This Mother’s Day, I found myself in an unusual situation. My daughter's emergency dental surgery, medical school finals and important mission trip meetings meant that instead of spending the weekend…
When the six men and Canelo, the faithful pup, left from Cozumel, their plan included fishing. Lots of fishing. Yes, the little open air single outboard motor boat was pushing…
Michael Norton, Harvard Business School Professor, conducted an experiment. His team gave people either a $5 or a $20 bill along with permission to spend it on themselves or someone…
After twenty years (or more) of dreaming about undersea adventure, I was finally doing it. The first few days included working through countless challenges, but now, fifty feet below the…
"Mom, I feel really drawn to help the women of Nepal" my daughter shared. I thought she meant that she wanted to forgo birthday presents and instead send a financial…
The people of Israel were in a season. Drought, famine and exile were their constant companions. Nothing seemed to work. When anyone came to a heap of twenty measures,…