I raise my hand and admit that I get sucked into how things "look" as a huge part of my motivation. Is my house organized, the car clean, my rear-end looking OK, my skin clear, hair shiny, teeth white? Do I look happy? What is everyone thinking about me? More»

How many times do you want to do something and you don't? Why not? As I get older I realize how much what others think or what our culture believes dictates what moves I make in my day-to-day life. Blah! More»

My seven year-old was being a complete loon the other night, and she has the fantastic knack to unravel the entire household. You gotta love a kid who can... More»

"Everything has a purpose. The formula may not be 1 + 1 = 2. It may not be a formula we understand at all. But it's still a formula. I truly believe that everything's... More»

MBG-friends, Gabby Reece and her husband, Laird Hamilton were just down in Louisiana -- New Orleans and Grand Isle to be specific. On her blog, GabbyDaily, Gabby reports about the oil spill: "I don’t think there are any words to describe how out of control the oil spill really is. More»

We here at MBG are big fans of surfer Laird Hamilton and his... More»

My discovery of this book exemplifies why independent booksellers are so important. I probably never would have sought out Force of Nature... More»