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Brooke Burke-Charvet: Dancing Out Of The Ballroom – DWTS

“One reason people resist change is that they focus on what they have to give up, rather than what they have to gain.”A recent article on the Huffington Post titled Youre Doing It Right, Brooke Burke-Charvet, written by the lovely David Kessler, really hit home for me. Im certain many people across our country faced with job security fears will appreciate his words. Unexpected change is challenging, but the way in which …

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Roasted Potatoes With Homemade BBQ Sauce

Winter is the perfect time of year to celebrate roasted root vegetables! The aromas wafting from the oven, and the warmth it gives off in your home is enough to make you smile and feel cozy inside. The joy you receive from cooking has a lot to do with your outlook.As often as possible, take a moment to see cooking as a meditative, giving practice and not so much a chore. Life is all …

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I’m Going to Disneyland! Without the Kids! (June Cleaver Would Not Approve)

I grew up in Southern California. It was a great place to enjoy childhood, what with easy access to beaches, practically year round sunshine and Disneyland. I have tons of great memories of visiting Disneyland starting when I was five (when, much to my parents horror, I apparently spent most of my time pointing at costumed characters and other features and declaring them fake) and up through when I left for college. I remember often asking to go to Disneyland when I was little and my mom (and other moms) answering that it was a little too far away for more than an annual visit.