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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

An Interview with Gretchen Rubin

by Karen Amster-Young

We recently interviewed Gretchen Rubin for our blog. She is the best-selling author of The Happiness Project and, more recently, Happier at Home. We are thrilled she agreed to answer some questions for us. Her “real-world” advice and honestly is one of the many inspirations for our book.  1) The52weeks.com is all about how Pam […]

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categoryPosted: 12/2/12 2:48 AM

I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody. –Lily Tomlin Everyone who can is helping and everyone should. My story is not unlike so many others, so instead I thought I’d share a few words about the power of giving back courtesy of some 11 year olds. In […]

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categoryPosted: 11/12/12 10:48 AM

Why I Can’t Write After Sandy

by Karen Amster-Young

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing’s going to get better. It’s not. — Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax I am trying to write, trying to work on my book today and I can’t. I  can’t stop thinking about how many people have been impacted by this horrible storm. The news coverage is incessant. […]

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categoryPosted: 11/2/12 7:34 AM

The Collagen Crisis

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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

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

This is a guest post by Nicole Wolfrath. We met Nicole serendipitously through a mutual friend that neither of us knew the other was connected to. It was only through our respective blogs and our appearance at the 92nd St. Y that it all came full circle. We love when good stuff comes from getting […]

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categoryPosted: 05/13/12 1:33 PM

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