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George Washington's Constitution Courtesy of Mount Vernon Estate

The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association Makes History While Preserving It

wyskJuly 6, 2012

An excerpt from an article originally published in The Washington Times, "A book containing Washington's annotated Constitution and a draft of the Bill of Rights was purchased for almost $10 million by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association in an auction Friday at Christie's in New York."...

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Get Wild This Summer

wyskJuly 3, 2012

Women You Should Know's summer reading recommendation: Cheryl Strayed's Wild, "A powerful, blazingly honest memoir: the story of an eleven-hundred-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe - and built her back up again."...

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A Bond Beyond Borders

wyskJune 25, 2012

"Swimming In The Daylight" is the incredible story of the unlikely friendship between author Lisa Paul, then a young college student from the American Midwest, with a strong Catholic faith, and her Jewish, Russian-language tutor, Inna Kitrosskaya Meiman; it is a story about friendship and hope....

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Fifty Shades Of Three Seniors

wyskMay 31, 2012

A video review of EL James' Fifty Shades Of Grey by "Three Golden Sisters", the adorable trio of Italian women - 81 year old Mary and her 72 year old "baby" twin sisters, Josie & Theresa - who dish out all sorts of "Free Italian Mother Advice" on their site....

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The World Needs More Pie

wyskMay 15, 2012

Beth Howard, the "Pie Girl" is a writer, pie baker and self-proclaimed pie evangelist. Her recently released memoir Making Piece: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Pie shows how one courageous woman triumphs over tragedy. It's about the nourishment of the heart and soul that comes from the simple act of giving to others, like baking a homemade pie and sharing it....

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Book Buzz: Mothers & Daughters

wyskMay 10, 2012

The Women You Should Know team started to talk about some of our favorite titles that explore and celebrate the relationship between mothers and daughters. Some of these book suggestions have been around a long time, and others are new on the scene, but the common thread remains the same… the mother and daughter relationship is complicated, fiery, deep and intense, but one to learn from and to treasure....

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Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff For Moms

wyskMay 7, 2012

Book trailer for Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms by Kristine Carlson, the first new Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series book in nine years. It shows moms how they can live with less stress and more happiness....

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Giveaway: Signed One Girl Cookies Cookbook By Dawn Casale

wyskMay 2, 2012

Now that you know Dawn Casale and One Girl Cookies, we're giving you the chance to bring a piece of her dessert empire home. We've got one signed copy of Dawn's...

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WYSK Profile: Dawn Casale

wyskApril 30, 2012

Video profile of Dawn Casale, founder and co-owner of the Brooklyn, NY based One Girl Cookies, an expanding dessert empire famous for its gorgeous bite-sized cookies, amazingly moist cakes, seasonal pies and tarts, and dangerously addictive whoopie pies. The brand includes two charming, "Urban Mayberry" style bakery/cafés, a made-to-order business and a new, wildly popular cookbook....

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