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We are so excited! Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project,  read an advance copy of our book and said… “We all want lives packed with both fun and fulfillment. With its humor, honesty, and great insight, The 52 Weeks is a terrific resource for anyone who wants to get unstuck.” Wow. This, from the […]

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categoryPosted: 08/22/13 10:43 AM

52 New Things to Try This Summer!

by Karen Amster-Young

Sometimes you have to shake it up to get “unstuck.” Summer is a great time to try new things. So break out of your comfort zone and try something new, even if it’s seemingly small or insignificant. In fact, doing one new thing often leads to another. Did we mention that More magazine recently asked […]

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categoryPosted: 06/19/13 11:31 AM

The 52 Weeks: Book Update!

by Karen Amster-Young

It’s Our Anniversary! A year ago we officially got a book deal! Yes, we know it’s been a while since we’ve updated you or even wrote about anything going on. So where have we been? Well, it started with our blog, the52weeks.com. It launched many, many weeks ago in July 2010. That’s when, for 52 weeks, […]

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categoryPosted: 05/30/13 11:35 AM

I want to write books that unlock the traffic jam in everybody’s head.  — John Updike What We Tried: To Get a Book Deal & Bring Our Blog and All it’s About to the Bookshelves! When We Got the Deal:  This summer! Details: Originally launched blog, the52weeks.com in July, 2010. Did a lot of stuff. Didn’t […]

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categoryPosted: 10/1/12 12:39 PM

Flash 52: Detox

by Karen Amster-Young

What I Tried: Drinking Green Stuff Details:  “Green Love” and “Mixed Green” When: Started early July Where: Organic Avenue in Southampton, New York Elm Health in New York City. The Back-Story (if you want to read more): Okay, so I admit my favorite drinks are Diet Coke and a good white wine.  Almost daily I […]

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categoryPosted: 07/18/12 9:42 AM

50 Shades of Red, Black & Blue

by Karen Amster-Young

“Sometimes I wonder if there’s something wrong with me. Perhaps I’ve spent too long in the company of my literary romantic heroes, and consequently my ideals and expectations are far too high.” — E.L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey 50 Shades of Blue I am reading the “book of the moment”, Shades of Grey by […]

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categoryPosted: 04/4/12 11:14 AM

It’s your turn now to jump in!  Please allow me to explain… In the last two months I’ve taken the plunge – two plunges actually. I guess you can say I “jumped in the waters” – both literally and figuratively – in ways that before starting the 52 Weeks I don’t think I would have […]

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categoryPosted: 03/13/12 11:08 AM

From the Spotlight to Solitude

by Karen Amster-Young

“Follow effective action with quiet reflection.  From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” – Peter F. Drucker Last week I appeared on stage with my blog partner at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.  We were part of a panel entitled Women on the Web.  It was our blog’s debut […]

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categoryPosted: 02/22/12 11:58 AM

What Do You Plan on Doing This Year?

by Karen Amster-Young

I know some of you prefer to win tickets to the Super Bowl (Go Giants!).  Or, maybe you still haven’t landed tickets to the amazing The Book of Mormon on Broadway (I haven’t either).  We can’t help you there but we can help you score tickets to the 92nd Street Y for a night of […]

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categoryPosted: 01/24/12 9:02 AM

We’ve all heard it before:  New Year’s resolutions don’t work. In fact, according to an article in this week’s Huffington Post, psychologist Richard Wisemen says nearly 80 percent of people who set New Year’s resolutions fail. Wiseman also says that resolutions can be achieved but most people simply set themselves up for failure. We couldn’t […]

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categoryPosted: 12/30/11 4:08 PM