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Why Does It Feel Like The Bad Guy Always Wins? Book Review Radium Girls by Kate Moore

Radium Girls is a gripping chronicle of corporate greed and the young women, facing nearly impossible odds, who fight against it. The story begins in 1901 in Paris when we learn of the discovery of radium by Marie and Pierre Curie—a precious luminescent substance they’ve been studying. Fast forward 17 years to Newark, New Jersey, and the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation, where we meet the young women, ranging in ages from 15 to their late 20s. In the prime of their lives, they are

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Make A Difference For One, The Lessons of Etta Angell Wheeler

Months ago the #reallivesbookclub read “Out Of The Darkness” by Eric A. Shelman and Stephen Lazoritz, M.D. which details the story of a child named Mary Ellen Wilson who was the victim of abuse during the Mid-1800s in the United States. Her situation—along with the commitment of Etta Angell Wheeler to step in and save her—eventually led to the creation of the Child Protection Movement.

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How To Find Your Peace of Mind

You know that moment when you experience that wave of relief? For example, when you misplace your phone or wallet, and then all of the sudden it appears. This week, we dive into that sense of calm but on a bigger scale. This is the kind of clarity you feel once you are fully informed and have a plan around something that, previously, was causing you strife.

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Book Discussion: "Furious Hours," by Casey Cep, A Real Lives Book Club Selection

Our latest #reallivesbookclub selection, Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee,” reveals the stories of a place and of people in three distinct parts. As the reader settles in, they become familiar to the small town of Alexander City, Alabama, as well as some of its history and the climate of the community in the 1970s when a series of murders took place.

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How To Decipher Stories In Old Photos

Recently, I interviewed photographer Julia Mae Hunt who shared some insights as to what to consider when taking photos with a story in mind. Julia explained that it’s important to identify the story you want to tell before you hold up the camera to take the picture, and then consider how you’ll answer the

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Life StorySherry Borzo
How to Tell Stories In Photos, Expert Interview With Photographer Julia Mae Hunt

In the fall of 1948, recent newlyweds Julia and Paul Child disembarked on the dock in Le Havre, France. It was there that Julia discovered her purpose, which led her to become America’s iconic voice for French Cooking. The book My Life in France by Julia Child and her nephew Alex Prud’homme is a beautifully executed memoir. You’ll almost hear Julia’s voice detailing her days in France as she cultivated her zeal for French

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Life StorySherry Borzo
What is the Purpose That Drives You? A Book Review of My Life In France by Julia Child and Alex Prudhomme

In the fall of 1948, recent newlyweds Julia and Paul Child disembarked on the dock in Le Havre, France. It was there that Julia discovered her purpose, which led her to become America’s iconic voice for French Cooking. The book My Life in France by Julia Child and her nephew Alex Prud’homme is a beautifully executed memoir. You’ll almost hear Julia’s voice detailing her days in France as she cultivated her zeal for French

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