The Gift of Music

In good times and bad, music heals.  Another healing salve is the ability to approach life more playfully.  Enter a book that teaches both—music and general lightheartedness.  How to Play the Harmonica and other Life Lessons by Sam Barry is a series of 17 lessons about playing the harmonica, and, well, just playing.
Peppered throughout you’ll [...]

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Guest Post from: Vaishali author of Wisdom Rising

GBiBT is happy to host a guest article from Vaishali the author of Wisdom Rising and You Are What You Love. She is also a natural health & wellness practitioner and radio host of “You Are What You Love” on heard weekly on KTLK 1150am Sunday 11-noon PST in greater LA and Santa Barbara and [...]

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Got a light?

These days it seems all we can do is try to be a light in the chaotic dark. But how can we begin to feel light or airy when we are bogged down by everyday stresses and seemingly endless supplies of bad news? When will we realize that maybe all we need is an inner-self [...]

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Happiness is Possible, Even in Times Like These…

According to Carmel McConnell, author of The Happiness Plan: yes, happiness is possible.   McConnell shows readers how to reinvigorate their spirits by changing their approach and attitude towards life.  The book is designed as an interactive self-discovery guide equipped with illustrations and open-ended questions to help the reader re-prioritize happiness on their agenda.
The author believes [...]

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Be Charmed

It’s time to make things happen by creating magic in our every day lives−and boy, do we all need it right now. Victoria Moran, bestselling author, life coach, motivational speaker, and fairy godmother, helps us craft our best life yet with Living a Charmed Life.
A charmed life is something that everyone wants and deserves. Moran [...]

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Cleanliness is Consciousness

Google ‘cleanse’ and you will find page after page of diets that claim to melt off extra pounds and give you a youthful glow. We’ve got plenty of body programs to choose from, but what about a cleanse for our minds and spirits?
Bestselling author Debbie Ford has answered that call. In her new practical and [...]

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Joe Jonas on THE ALCHEMIST

According to Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers (in Time Out New York), “The Alchemist” is a good book anytime…
The Alchemist is a story about the endless search of finding out who you truly are. On the road for most of our lives, sometimes it’s difficult to find something to grasp on to, to define [...]

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The True and Gritty Side of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fame

Celebrities are just like us. They have bad times, a lot of them, actually. In addition to their creative contributions, famous artists can also give hope to their sometimes equally struggling fans.
In Hit Hard, Joey Kramer reveals his turbulent battle with severe depression and addiction to drugs and alcohol. As the drummer of the mega-popular [...]

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