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Ayanna McKinley: A New Shine on Spring
T.S. Eliot’s “The Wasteland” starts with a somber take: April is the cruelest month. But what do you think? Here, Fortytude exemplar Ayanna McKinley shares how April was once a month she dreaded, and how ten years later—it’s taken on a whole new shine. Here’s how she turned it all around.
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Tagged April, beginnings, dating, divorce, dread, Fortytude, hope, husband, inspiration, law, love, marriage, strength
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Karin Belgrave: Spring Gratitude
A busy mom/working photographer shares how she’s been Spring cleaning by ridding her life of mental baggage and instead, making time for what’s most important. Here, she shows exactly how it’s possible.
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Posted in Family, Inspiration, Sarah's Blog
Tagged brother, business, career, children, cleaning, daughter, family, gratitude, health, home, kids, mother, motherhood, parenting, spring
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Lara Rosenbaum: In Praise of (Potential) Mess
Sometimes allowing for life as it happens, instead of trying to color-coordinate or box and label it—can actually make for a more colorful life. Get dirty. Dig in.
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Tagged ART, clean, Fortytude, gelato, Italian, Italy, jeans, love, magazines, mess, Oprah, organic, relationships, spring cleaning, talk shows
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Stacie Krajchir: The Month that Changed My Life
Spring is here, and when you purge items from your closet or garage—why not be conscientious about where you send those items? Conscious cleaning and even simply giving can bring unforeseen rewards—not to mention make a bigger impact on the world at large.
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Posted in Inspiration, Life Skills, Sarah's Blog
Tagged cleaning, Clinton, closets, garage, gifts, Giving, giving back, love, nonprofit, producer, spring cleaning, Stacie Krachjir, Tsunami, TV, volunteering
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Siobhan Shaw: My Secret Crush
Who do you see when you look into the mirror? Here, one fortytude exemplar shares how pushing herself out of her comfort zone helped her to truly see—and appreciate—her lovely self.
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Posted in Adventure, Career, Inspiration, Sarah's Blog
Tagged attitude, Beauty, career, challenge, comfort, dollar, failure, fear, love, market, mirror, parachute, producer, risk, success, TV, writing
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Melissa O’Neil: Resolving to Cut Yourself Some Slack
Sometimes what’s best for us is the opposite of what we think. And sometimes, doing less can bring us so much more. Here, one woman shares her lessons and shows exactly how and why you can reap the same rewards.
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Tagged 2012, 2013, dates, lessons, life, love, New Year's, New York, perfection, resolutions, San Francisco, social
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Rebecca Urban: 2013—Inspiration for Transformation
It’s still January, let alone 2013. Who says resolutions should be limited to New Year’s Eve? Here, a Bay Area yoga teacher and mom shares hers, and why she continues to set intentions all year long.
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Tagged goals, happiness, integrity, intentions, listening, love, New Year's, New Year's Eve, party, resolutions, wine, yoga
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Jennifer Andres: New Year’s Resolutions By the Month
Who says you should wait until January 1 to start making life changes? Any changes? Enjoy and live your life, and if you have goals, make them monthly. Keeping them especially ‘realistic’ also helps. A lot.
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Tagged balance, bullies, celebration, Fortytude, Ghandi, January, muffin top, New Year, New Year's, party, resolutions, spin, yoga, zumba
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Jean Smith: Crossing the River
Sometimes what seems like nothing to us can make a huge difference in the lives of others. Even the smallest gestures can create ripples of great change.
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Tagged baby, change, culture, difficult, gesture, pregnant, ripples, river
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No Pity Parties for Us
Nobody told me pregnancy would be easy, but I still wasn’t prepared for my newfound limitations. Remembering a special moment in Haiti—and the amazingly strong women I encountered—helped me break the useless pity-party pattern.
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Tagged children, earthquake, Haiti, hurricane, JPHRO, mother, relief, Sean Penn
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