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The “Sum” of Education in America is NOT Adding Up!

On my day off from my Manny gig I went to the movies and watched Waiting For Superman. This film was amazing. It had all the components to a major blockbuster. Love, loss, humor, suspense, etc. But unlike most Hollywood blockbusters it did not have a huge budget, special effects, and the biggest name in the cast was that of Davis Guggenheim.

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Gifting Yourself some Green

Green has always been one of my favorite colors. Why you may ask? Maybe it is because I have always been complimented on my green eyes. Maybe it is because my mom always dressed me in green for special occasions and family photographs of which I have fond memories of. Perhaps it has do to with something in my subconscious mind and having the name of Shaun, which is an Irish name and Ireland is famous for being green. Or maybe it is because I was an art major in college and the color green was a pretty constant theme in most of my pieces. Hmm, maybe it

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Passion and Amazing Talent

As unique as being a Manny may seem to some people in this world, so is living in Hollywood. A random spin class at the gym you may be sitting next to Charlize Theron sweating your brains out, or you may be served by an ex-reality star at a local coffee shop. They dont call it Hollyweird for no reason. But, to people who live in Los Angeles this is the normal, good, bad …

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Have an Empty Nest? Here’s How to Handle it!

The summer has come to an end. There are no more lazy days by the pool, no more BBQs at the park, no more sleeping in, and most importantly no more kids around. Now, us child rearing adults are faced with the fact that our kids are at school (maybe even away at college!), leaving us with an empty house and an uncomfortable void to fill. This is what the experts call empty nest syndrome. We can choose to dwell on this fact and sulk in our sorrows, or we can move forward and learn something new. Personally, I always choose to move forward. How do we move forward one may ask? Let me share with you some helpful coping mechanisms.