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Be radical: choose to inject surprise, fun and outrageousness into your day

Posted on September 6, 2017     45 Comments

“There’s power in looking silly. And not caring that you do.”—Amy Poehler “He actually caught himself saying things like “Yippee,” as he pranced ridiculously round the house.” ― Douglas Adams In my new book, Art & Soul, Reloaded, I offer what I call, Zumba for the Soul. These fun, quirky activities, add-on’s to the weekly […]

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Dilbert, doing affirmations and discovering your passion

Posted on July 1, 2016     32 Comments

“Life is a closet filled with pool toys.”—Amy Poehler If you’ve read E-Squared, you might remember that I used affirmations to launch my freelance writing career. I even sent myself postcards with reminders that, “I, Pam Grout, am a great writer.” “I, Pam Grout, have what it takes to sell to New York editors.” So […]

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All you gotta do is ask: a Friday love story

Posted on April 15, 2016     14 Comments

“The universe waits for the perfect time to whisper in your ear, ‘Look this way.’”—Amy Poehler  Thought I’d share a fun story to kick off the weekend. A chiropractor from Marco Island was reading E-Squared. She asked for a sign about her relationship with her boyfriend who, after a beautiful winter together in Florida, was […]

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Planet of the Apps

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Planet Goodwill: 365 Ways to Share the Love offers a good deed a day with lots of pictures and ideas for everyday gallant acts.


Camp Nashville is a zany scavenger hunt of Music City, complete with prizes. First to snap a photo at all the required (and fun) stops wins $1000 worth of Nashville prizes.

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