Author: Michelle Fairchild
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Mojo Monday ~ A Friendship Quiz
Friendship Quiz as seen here. You don’t actually have to take the quiz. Just read straight through, and you’ll get the point. 1) Name the five wealthiest people in the world.2) Name the top five news stories five years ago.3) Name ten presidents or leaders of the biggest countries in the world.4) Name ten people…
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Mojo Monday ~ Gerda Lerner
In 2011 women in the USA may hear of the injustices and lack of rights of women in other countries and wonder how is this possible? Our younger generations of women residing may take many things for granted that women in this country once had to fight for and in some cases even go to…
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Mojo Monday ~ Forgiveness
The dictionary defines forgiveness as the process of concluding resentment, indignation or anger as a result of a perceived offense, difference or mistake, and/or ceasing to demand punishment or restitution. Author Don Miguel Ruiz wrote The Four Agreements, The Fifth Agreement, The Mastery of Love and The Voice of Knowledge. One of Don Miguel Ruiz’s…
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Mojo Monday ~ All I Really Need to Know I Learned In Kindergarten
My twin daughters started Kindergarten this morning. Such a milestone for us all that they are starting school. Various emotions fill my heart and complicated thoughts fill my mind. I am excited for them, as well as a little scared and sad. They are entering a more public world. Our well protected daughters will be…
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Mojo Monday ~ When I Loved Myself Enough
When I Loved Myself Enough began as one woman’s gift to the world, hand made by Kim McMillen and given to her friends. As word spread, its heartfelt honesty won it a growing following. The introduction to When I Loved Myself Enough by Kim McMillen begins this way: For many years I lived with a…
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Mojo Monday ~ Gift of Acceptance
India.Arie is one of my absolute favorite musical artists. She has been working on new music with composer Idan Raichel. Here is a video of a song they wrote together called Gift of Acceptance that was performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert.
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Mojo Monday ~ Children’s Books Aren’t Just for Children
Anita Silvey has worked in the field of publishing children’s books for over 40 years and is an author of several books of her own including Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Children’s Book: Life Lessons from Notable People from All Walks of Life. Anita once wrote that early in her career,…
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Mojo Monday ~ Belonging
This weekend I found myself contemplating belonging. The subject came about from a personal experience where I felt completely out of place and also from a post made by a friend on Facebook about seeking the approval of others. Wikipedia describes “Belongingness” in this way. “It is the human emotional need to be an accepted member of a group. Whether…
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The Gift of Tears
I am so thrilled to feature Libbie McIntosh in my column in the Cosmic Cowgirls Magazine. She is an inspiring woman who teaches us all that we can make a difference. Just click the link to read the article that details her experience as a volunteer in Cambodia and beyond. Please click here to go…
