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By day I’m chairman and CEO of the largest independent publisher left in America. By night I’m simply M.O.M. (which stands for Mean Old Mom). I’m a writer, cook, organic enthusiast, romance novel lover, and country music fan who does yoga.
Tag Archives: Nature
The Long-Awaited Return of Spring
It started with a scent wafting in my bedroom window as I was lounging in bed on Saturday—the smell of warm earth, clear air, and awakening woods. I felt compelled to go for a walk in our woods to see …
Last Chance Ranch—Home to the Lucky
The other week I was reading the local paper, The Morning Call and I saw a story that stopped me in my tracks. Last Chance Ranch in Quakertown, PA had made it to the final two in a national search …
Don’t Forget Your Vitamin D
This time of year, it’s easy to only be outside while you are going from your house to your car to your job and back again. But I often forget why that’s such a big mistake. And if I get …
Posted in Health
Tagged Fitness and Health, Natural Healing, Nature, sunlight, vitamin d
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Many Solutions But Just One Choice: Al Gore Launches his New Book
Last night was a big night for me. I got to eat my first Shake Shack Burger, purportedly the best burger in Manhattan (if not the world?). It was pretty damn good. Normally I would never eat a burger if …
Posted in Organic Issues
Tagged al gore, books, climate change, global warming, global warming solutions, Nature, our choice, politics, Publishing, Top 10 List
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The Adventures of Pumkin the Cat: Conclusion!
In Part 1, Pumpkin came into our lives, only to vanish mysteriously. In Part 2, the search for Pumpkin seemed hopeless. Part 3: “Guess what we found?” Eve asked. “Pumkin?” I asked, hopefully. “Yes!” She said. “Alive?” I asked with …
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged animal rescue, cats, halloween, Home, Kids, Nature, pets
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A Halloween Story: The Adventures of Pumpkin the Cat
In part 1, Pumkin came into our lives, only to vanish shortly before Halloween. Part 2: We searched all over for Pumkin. We drove around the mountain. We asked the neighbors if she’d been spotted. We went to the local …
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged animal rescue, cats, halloween, Home, Kids, Nature, pets
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Halloween Story: The Adventures of Pumkin the Cat
When I was a little girl and sick in bed, I vividly remember my fuzzy gold blanket draped around my little legs. It transported me to the dunes of the Sahara. I would dream of adventures riding a camel across …
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged animal rescue, cats, halloween, Home, Kids, Nature, pets
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