Guest Post

Lessons Sandy Taught Me

by Karen Amster-Young

This is a guest post by Jackie Moffett. She is funny, smart, a former PR maven and an amazing writer. Most important, she is a wife, mother, daughter, sister and a great friend. We reached out to Jackie to write for the52weeks.com after months of following her inspiring journey helping Hurricane Sandy victims. We are […]

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categoryPosted: 03/17/13 4:42 AM

Finding Funny at 47

by Karen Amster-Young

This is a guest post by Linda Orton. Linda is a mommy, an optimist, a storyteller, comedian, and a serial entrepreneur. Currently owner of Intelligent Video Solutions, Intelligent Entertainment, and Vid4Pro, LLC, she works across the US helping major firms and corporations tell their stories. She is completing her first book, “Life is Hysterical. We love […]

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categoryPosted: 02/8/13 10:48 AM

Feeling Stuck? Try This!

by Pam Godwin

This is a guest post by Chris Assaad — a singer/songwriter and inspirational artist from Toronto who left a promising career in law several years ago to pursue his dream of a career in music.  Since then, Chris has been actively using his voice to encourage others to follow their dreams, express their creativity and […]

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categoryPosted: 01/14/13 7:07 AM

How I Became a 45-Year Old Intern

by Karen Amster-Young

Jodi Garner is the Associate Director of Development and Institutional Advancement at The City College of New York.  She is also an aspiring Broadway producer.  She lives in New York City with her twelve year old boy/girl twins. When Jodi heard that one of our chapters in our forthcoming book was about mid-life career changes, […]

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categoryPosted: 12/8/12 2:11 AM

This is a guest post by Robin Gorman Newman. Robin became a midlife mom at age 42, and it changed her life in ways she couldn’t have imagined. Soon, Motherhood Later (MLTS) was born – an organization for older moms. Robin is also Associate Producer of Motherhood Out Loud, which ran off-Broadway in New York and is now touring. […]

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categoryPosted: 09/28/12 1:44 AM

The Collagen Crisis

by Guest Blogger

This is a guest post by Elizabeth Flock, the author of the New York Times Bestselling novel ME & EMMA. The sequel, WHAT HAPPENED TO MY SISTER (Random House, 2012) was just released in August and is one of Oprah’s 15 Must-Read Books for September.  Liz is a former journalist who worked for Time and People […]

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categoryPosted: 09/5/12 10:33 AM

A Change that Saved My Life

by Karen Amster-Young

This is a guest post by Amie Valpone, HHC, AADP and author of The Healthy Apple. She is a Manhattan based Culinary Nutritionist, Personal Chef, Professional Recipe Developer and Food Writer specializing in simple Gluten-Free ‘Clean’ recipes for the home cook. She writes for the Huffington Post, GenConnect and other publications. Her story is intense and inspiring […]

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categoryPosted: 08/27/12 8:45 AM

We are happy to share another entry from our 52 Writers for 52 Weeks outreach. It’s been amazing for us to receive so many guest posts from people all over the country. Susan Boyles is retired from the US Army and a former small business owner. She is an avid cook who now teaches cooking classes […]

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categoryPosted: 06/26/12 9:40 AM

This is a guest post by Denise Albert– an incredible New York Mom and co-founder of The MOMS — a lifestyle brand and event company. When we read Denise’s recent article about starting a new phase in her life we immediately reached out to ask her if we can add it to our blog as part […]

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categoryPosted: 05/24/12 9:38 PM