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A good time to Tidy Up with Marie Kondo

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Need help getting clutter out of your home? Marie Kondo has an interesting approach!

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

A compelling and important story about an All American athlete whose death by suicide shocked the U Penn campus in 2014.

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

A great book about finding the courage to be vulnerable in an increasingly critical world.

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics, but that wasn't the only accomplishment of this fascinating woman. Learn more about her!

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Prescience is, not surprisingly, related to the word "science", so I should have known it. Do you?

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Overwhelmed with the looming holiday business? I've got a fun book for you!