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  • I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
    I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
    by Brené Brown
  • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
    The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
    by Brene Brown

    Now available for pre-order!

curriculum now available!

favorite books & things
on my nightstand
  • Kirtsy Takes a Bow: A Celebration of Women's Online Favorites
    Kirtsy Takes a Bow: A Celebration of Women's Online Favorites
    by Laura Mayes

    Woot! Woot!

  • The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
    The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
    by Ree Drummond

    Yummy Y'all!

  • Spent: Break the Buying Obsession and Discover Your True Worth
    Spent: Break the Buying Obsession and Discover Your True Worth
    by Sally Palaian

    Sally and I are also working together right now. Her take on money and spending is so important. The perfect book for this time of year.

sing & dance
  • Konk
    Konk
    by The Kooks

    Fell in love with "Love it All" after watching this video about Lovebomb '09! Whew. That's a lot of love!

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Blog Design Eclectic Whimsy
Illustration Nicholas Wilton
Css Design Krystyn Heide
Cool Signpost David Robinson
Sky paper Weeds & Wildflowers
Background paper Sande Krieger  

These clips are from an interview that I did on the PBS show, Living Smart with Patricia Gras.  Special thanks to PBS for letting us share the clips. Viewer tip: The video playback is much better if you allow the videos to load before playing. If the sound doesn't match the images or the playback is uneven, hit pause and wait one minute before clicking on play again.

Defining Shame


The Four Elements of Shame Resilience


Can Shame be a Good Thing?