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RAISING YOUR VIBRATION

RAISING YOUR VIBRATION Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” –Buddha

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Olympic Athlete Picabo Street on the Trials and Triumphs of Motherhood

Ten years ago, Olympian Picabo Street’s passion was the ski slopes. Today, its her family. And while she’s still proud of the three Olympic medals she won (tucked away safely at her mom’s house in Park City) it’s her three kids with husband John – -Eli, 6, Trey, 5 and Dax, 5 months — that make her beam with pride. While she ventured back to the slopes and the spotlight during the 2010 Winter Olympic games — as both mentor to Lindsey Vonn and special correspondent for the Today show –Picabo is now back to being a mom, and focusing on her other passions such as advocating for womens health and fundraising for charities. We sat down with her to speak candidly about the difference between her boys, raising a blended family, and yes, occasionally bribing her kids at Walmart.

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Brittany Murphy Memorial Cancelled

Not long after Brittany Murphy died, The Brittany Murphy Foundation sent out invitations to an event that was supposed to be a memorial and a charity fundraiser.According to PEOPLE, the event planning went wrong. Friends were complaining about the event. Then, it was abruptly cancelled because Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack cited health problems. The foundation…

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We Need YOUR Help Too! Fight Ovarian Cancer

Modern Mom is teaming with Electrolux and a group of amazing women over the next two weeks to bring you: Interesting and useful posts that you will want to readEASY ways to help Ovarian Cancer Research Who wouldnt want to do that? Check back every day and you will find amazing new posts and be reminded of how you can help this great cause.

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The Closing Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

I began October covering Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention, and I would like to close October the same way. So, for today, I will be mentioning just a few incredible women who are making some amazing progress in the fight against breast cancer. Here they are, and here are their stories. These women certainly are not sitting on any fences when it comes to their relentless work on this complex subject. Evelyn Lauder