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went fishing. 22 Aug 2013 | 09:28 pm
I think protocol is to post a sign that says, "Gone Fishin'" not write a long overdue blog post that says, "Went fishing." I planned to write an elaborate "sign off for the summer email" but that d.....
Katherine Center: The Lost Husband (and What You Know Now) 14 May 2013 | 09:25 am
Taken at Katherine's mom's ranch! Last week my good friend Katherine Center celebrated the launch of her new book, The Lost Husband, with a party here in Houston. I was lucky enough to get an advance...
Ordinary Courage Book Fair: Showing Up 7 May 2013 | 07:52 pm
There are millions of ways to make the world a better place. Activism doesn't take one form and it can't be conveyed in a single story. This final book fair post features books by Marianne Elliott, Jo...
Ordinary Courage Book Fair: Truth-Telling 19 Apr 2013 | 03:43 am
What do Shauna Niequest, Glennon Doyle Melton, and Leigh Newman share in common? Their memoirs made me: ugly cry. snort laugh. grateful. Shauna's new book, Bread and Wine, is one of those books t...
Ordinary Courage Book Fair: Being Brave 15 Apr 2013 | 11:10 pm
When my agent told me that she was heading to the UK for the 2013 London Book Fair (which starts today), I thought, "Man, that sounds amazing. I really want to go to a book fair." Seriously. What coul...
"for the bullied and beautiful" by Shane Koyczan 2 Apr 2013 | 07:19 am
From the poem To This Day by Shane Koyczan: " . . . and if you can't see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror, look a little closer, stare a little longer, because there's somethin...
Now we're talking. It's a shame smackdown with Oprah! 22 Mar 2013 | 10:26 pm
This Sunday is the second part of my Super Soul Sunday conversation with Oprah. If you missed Part I, you can watch the entire episode here. The preview for Part 2 is here (put on your boots, we're g...
Public Shaming is a Better Example of "If it feels good - do it" than Teen Pregnancy 21 Mar 2013 | 12:06 am
Richard Reeves’ New York Times Op/Ed arguing that shame is an essential ingredient of a healthy society is not only wrong, but also potentially more dangerous to parents, children, and society than te...
Super Gratitude Monday 19 Mar 2013 | 02:04 am
Thank you for celebrating Super Soul Sunday with me. Thank you for cheering me on and encouraging me to stay in the arena. I literally couldn't have done it without this community. I am grateful. ...
More Fun News! 14 Mar 2013 | 07:31 pm
1. We just found out that Part II of Super Soul Sunday will air on 3/24! They're extending the season so the two episodes that Oprah and I taped can run on consecutive Sundays. 2. If you're hosting a...