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Gratitude

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November 13, 2025

Some days the simplest shift — looking for one tiny thing to appreciate — changes everything. ✨ Some days we may need to look … Read More

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TGIF #1

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July 18, 2025

Let’s give this a shot. On Fridays, let’s endeavor in a new kind of TGIF frame of mind… each Friday, let’s explore ways To … Read More

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Fun Fact

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July 17, 2025
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July 14, 2025
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July 12, 2025
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July

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July 1, 2025

With star-spangled happiness, we welcome the month of JULY–and all the energized enjoyment its arrival delivers. The heat is on, togetherness with friends + … Read More

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June

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June 1, 2025

Well, hello sunshine. The arrival of June is as comforting as Dad’s bear hug, right? The month of June speeds up our internal engines, … Read More

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May

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May 1, 2025

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for more sunshine. So I need to look more closely at the beauty right before me. … Read More

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April 18, 2025
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Anti-Inflammatory Quick-List

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April 11, 2025

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Guidelines by Sue, CNC, NASM We’ve all heard about inflammation. It is, indeed, a natural process, but when inflammation gets out of … Read More

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The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners: A No-Stress Meal Plan with Easy Recipes to Heal the Immune System

InSuesShoes.com Wellness + Balance, Lifestyle, Book Club
April 10, 2025

How inflammation affects the body + the foods + meal plans to help heal the immune system. book by Dorothy Calimeris and Lulu Cook, … Read More

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April 10, 2025
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April 3, 2025
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April 2, 2025
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April issue

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April 1, 2025

April showers are here… and thankfully so is increasing sunshine. Whew! SPRING IS FINALLY HERE TO STAY FOR A WHILE! Yes, blooms are more … Read More

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Fresh Pico de Gallo

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March 29, 2025

GRILLED PINEAPPLE PICO DE GALLO A little sweet. A little spice. And there’s nothing quite so amazing as GRILLED PINEAPPLE. Oh. Em. Gee. Enjoy … Read More

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March 28, 2025
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March 27, 2025
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March 24, 2025
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March 23, 2025
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March 21, 2025
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March 21, 2025
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March 20, 2025
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March 18, 2025
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March 17, 2025
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March 15, 2025
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March 14, 2025
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March 12, 2025
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March issue

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March 12, 2025

Well hello to the promise of March… when sunshine prevails, temp swings are big–and we don’t even mind because we know SPRING IS FINALLY … Read More

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March 8, 2025
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February 3, 2025
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February issue

InSuesShoes.com Positivity
February 3, 2025

Well hello February chill and bring on the best of winter cozies…. yes, hearty soups, fluffy socks, crackling fires, and the snuggliest blankets. It’s … Read More

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December 4, 2024
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December issue

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December 2, 2024

Fast and furious as Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve, the holidays are upon us. And we all have SO MUCH to do. So much … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
November 29, 2024
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Pumpkin Bread

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November 26, 2024

Enjoy this moist, sweet + delicious Thanksgiving favorite!

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InSuesShoes.com Wellness + Balance
November 24, 2024

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
November 23, 2024

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November 22, 2024

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Growing Sage

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
November 18, 2024

KITCHEN HERB basics: SAGE Basics on Sage (salvia officinalis) A staple in kitchens across America in November, Thanksgiving meals wouldn’t be the same without sage … Read More

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November 16, 2024
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November 15, 2024
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Seasonal Superfoods

InSuesShoes.com Wellness + Balance
November 15, 2024

Seasonal ‘Superfoods’ – a little about PUMPKINS

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InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
November 14, 2024

SPICE-ROASTED CARROTS This is the very best carrot recipe I know. A side dish ideal for Thanksgiving (and always on my table for the feast!), this might become … Read More

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Healthy Eating While Traveling

InSuesShoes.com Wellness + Balance
November 13, 2024

Traveling Tips by Sue, CNC, NASM Thanksgiving travel is nearly upon us. And for those watching our waistlines, traveling adds another layer of complexity. … Read More

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November 12, 2024
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November issue

InSuesShoes.com Positivity
November 1, 2024

Along with the cooler winds of November come the cozy feel-goods of gratefulness. And it’s even better with your fave hot java in-hand. Yes, … Read More

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October issue

InSuesShoes.com Positivity
October 2, 2024

Ah, yes. Fall fun is in full effect… fall colors, fall foods, and fall festivities… yes, please! So, join us! October offers a season … Read More

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September issue

InSuesShoes.com Positivity
September 10, 2024

September brings us opportunity. While August is a combo of final summer vacation days followed by back-to-school busyness, and October starts a lengthy (and, … Read More

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August 3, 2024
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Detox Water

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle, Wellness + Balance
August 2, 2024

Detox water. Easy to make, flushes impurities AND flattens the stomach. What’s not to love?

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Tomato-Basil Pizza Bites

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
July 29, 2024

Easy, delicious + ideal for your summer gatherings! Try this tomato-basil pizza bite recipe!

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
July 27, 2024

Keep believing in yourself. And Keep. on. going. You’ve got this. Learn, then leave the past behind you💙

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity, Beauty + Fashion
July 26, 2024

Focus on inner peace; rise above distractions + chaos, friends. Embrace what matters. 💙

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Lift Your Mood… with juice

InSuesShoes.com Wellness + Balance, Get Juiced!
July 20, 2024

Sometimes in life there’s so much blah it’s hard to blast through it, right? And… sometimes what we dump in our stomachs has a … Read More

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Oh, snap!

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
July 20, 2024

Snapdragons are an excellent choice for your garden, landscape, cut flower arrangements–and even planters and hanging baskets.

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ATOMIC HABITS

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle, Wellness + Balance
July 12, 2024

An easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones book by James Clear When one of the world’s leading experts … Read More

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July issue

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July 1, 2024

In July, let’s share kindness + love, while also focusing forward on our goals. And hang with us at InSuesShoes.com. Any day. Any time. You’re welcome with us.

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Easy Grilled Tilapia

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle, Wellness + Balance
June 14, 2024

Grilling fish can be easy–AND delicious. This simply recipe uses ingredients you likely have in your cabinet… simply marinade, then grill 4 minutes per side. Dinner is served!

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recipe: banana bread

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
April 9, 2024

Sweet ‘n easy banana bread

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April issue

InSuesShoes.com Positivity
April 1, 2024

We will endure… join us this April. No matter the shoes you’re in, you’re welcome here.

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
April 1, 2024

The arrival of spring always bring with it a sense of added energy. An alive buzz electrifying the air. But perhaps this spring, that energy will … Read More

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March 28, 2024
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This Fall, Let’s Focus on a Firm Foundation

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October 12, 2023
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Nutty (Yummy) Fall Acorns

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
October 12, 2023

This fun fall treat is an easy, festive must-make for your fam’ this season. Made at InSuesShoes kitchen, we think you’ll *fall* in love … Read More

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Spiked (+ Spiced) Fall Apple Cider

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
October 11, 2023

It’s an iconic adult treat as tree leaves turn + apples are picked fresh from local orchards.  Spiced with fall flavors like cloves and … Read More

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Good Morning ?

InSuesShoes.com Positivity
October 10, 2023

Start your morning off right! This tune is energizing, happy, + it’s how we start our workday here at InSuesShoes… so, why not share … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity, Wellness + Balance
September 7, 2023
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Life Goes On…

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April 1, 2023

Which would you really choose? Indeed, life goes on—whether we move forward into the unknown, or whether we stay behind, locked in the past. … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
April 2, 2021

It’s been a six-month hiatus. We’re back. Refocused. And ready to rock. Join us!

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
October 29, 2020

October is the FAVORITE month for many.  It’s when temps dip, leaves drop, and bonfires blaze. We prep for changing weather, we organize, and … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
October 29, 2020

September sets in with a bit more consistency of schedules.  At least, it once did.  Perhaps it’s yet another detonation toward 2020’s path of … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
October 21, 2020

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Thank my lil’ pumpkin. (Okay, so she’s 24 years old.)  Last weekend ensued ‘Family Fall Fun Day’ at my house. We … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
August 26, 2020

August means heat, sunshine, good times, and transition.  It’s a month half-comprised of vacation, summer sun ‘n relaxation—and half-comprised of a return to routines.  … Read More

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August 18, 2020
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Eat, Pray, Love

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July 13, 2020

Be inspired to begin your own journey of self-discovery with Elizabeth Gilbert’s best selling novel, “Eat, Pray, Love.”

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God BLESS the U.S.A.

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July 3, 2020
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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
June 10, 2020

It’s tough to remain focused + positive today. But here’s how you can keep pushing forward….

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Fashion-Forward

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May 14, 2020

professional fashion blogger @curlybyrdie inspires with her fashionista flair

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity, Wellness + Balance
May 9, 2020

This May, let’s all be relentless. Let’s take control of our own journeys, our own goals. Let’s propel ourselves forward. Doing so, we’ll learn that the hard road was really the easy choice.

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yes, gorgeous as ever

InSuesShoes.com Wellness + Balance
April 28, 2020

Yes, wake up looking ready for your day! Beautiful artistry by the incredibly talented InSuesShoes Aesthetics Coach, Cathy Hamil, owner of Facial Designs Permanent … Read More

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slippers-only BOOK selection

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
April 23, 2020

Cousins by chance, sisters by choice… join the InSuesShoes team as we enjoy this new novel by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Susan Mallery

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Aveda Dry Shampoo

InSuesShoes.com Wellness + Balance
April 22, 2020

More non-washing days during quarantine? No worries with this dry shampoo!

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Gorgeous cut ‘n color by Chelsea

InSuesShoes.com Wellness + Balance
April 17, 2020

Salons can’t open soon enough :-)) Check out this gorgeous cut ‘n color on Chelsea’s client. Of course completed before shut-downs… but won’t it … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
April 16, 2020

Plenty a’ Pretty Pansies Blooming bulbs aside, it’s the pretty pansy that brightens our views in early April.  Yes, often the first-planted blooms of spring, the … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Wellness + Balance, Positivity
March 18, 2020
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March 13, 2020
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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
March 11, 2020

Got goals? Of course you do. Let’s reach ’em in March. Deal? Deal. Yes, the fun, superstitious reputation surrounding the month of March focuses … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity, Wellness + Balance
February 20, 2020

Show genuine kindness to others always. Care for others’ needs. But above all, care for your own first. Keep taking steps toward your goals, … Read More

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February 16, 2020
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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
February 15, 2020

Aren’t Saturday mornings the BEST? We feel (likely) a little more rested than usual. Maybe we start the day with a run or quick … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
February 13, 2020

Easy Pizza Dough  Sure, a soft, candlelit dinner to celebrate Valentine’s Day sounds romantic. But, this year? Why not stay home, bake a homemade … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
February 11, 2020

Ah, love. ‘Tis in the air. If we’re lucky, that is. Or, is it really luck? Me’thinks not, actually. Love exists within us all. … Read More

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Book Club Selection (Ready for some laughs? Of course you are.)

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
January 27, 2020

THE DOG WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, a Chet & Bernie Mystery By Spencer Quinn This winter, join us at InSuesShoes.com as we read the … Read More

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Homemade Beef-Vegetable Soup

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle, Wellness + Balance
January 22, 2020

Easy Beef-Vegetable Soup  What melts winter’s chill better than homemade soup? This easy beef-vegetable soup is hearty enough for a meal, and tasty enough … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity
January 20, 2020

COMIN’ AT YOU IN JANUARY Yes, yes we are. So here’s to new recipes, beauty info, books to read, plants to nurture, and cool … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity, Wellness + Balance
January 20, 2020

Snooze buttons are sooo tempting. Warm beds are sooo cozy ‘n comfy. And a lack of morning sunshine (for much of the USA) makes even the driven … Read More

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Acorn Squash

InSuesShoes.com Wellness + Balance, Home + Lifestyle
November 8, 2019

Sue’s Squash This acorn squash is oh, so tender ‘n sweet…  Is it a side dish or dessert? You decide.  So sweet. So tender. … Read More

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Let ’em judge… and shine anyway

InSuesShoes.com Positivity, Wellness + Balance
October 23, 2019

Isn’t this the truth? I found this quote online a number of years ago, and have shared it with audiences now and then.  It … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity + Perspective, Wellness + Balance
October 10, 2019

So, it’s World Mental Health Day.  What is more powerful to our present and future than mental health?  It’s unique to every human being … Read More

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InSuesShoes.com Positivity + Perspective
October 10, 2019

Don’t be shy. Join us! It’s free. It’s fun. And you belong with us. Like, any time you want to join in the fun. … Read More

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ENDURANCE: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage

InSuesShoes.com Home + Lifestyle
January 1, 2019

By Alfred LansingISBN: 978-0-78670-621-1 $14.95 on Amazon.com In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton’s ship the Endurance embarked upon a fateful trip, setting sail for Antarctica. His … Read More

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