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For anyone has been in love or in a relationship at some point in their life, this book is for you! As a special Valentine's Day Treat, this week's featured, best-selling author, Alexandra Stoddard will chat's with us (Thursday at 2pm CST) about her new book,

Happiness for Two.

Click here to listen LIVE on Thursday!

We have 3 call-in spots available for listeners who would like to talk with Alexandra or who have a question! Contact me at Beth@RestoringEssence.com to reserve your spot and I'll send you the call in information.

Through understanding, kindness, patience, love, compassion and empathy we can
each set a good example for each other. In her new book, Alexandra Stoddrd writes,

"...that if we are frustrated, discouraged, angry, or feel sorry for ourselves in any way, this is just the indication that we have more work to do on our own character. No one else can do this inner work for us."

Here are some of the essays from Alexandra's book that we'll discuss Thursday at 2pm CST on our radio show, Conversations with Beth and Dan:

This month, in honor of Valentine's Day, our FHI Online Magazine writer, Sarah Schaffner writes a note to our "Husband" about Valentine's Day Ideas! (Sarah is a freelance writer, MFA, based out of Baltimore, MD. While humorous essays are one of her specialties, she also writes feature length films and contributes to national pet and lifestyle magazines.)

Dear Husband,
As you may have surmised by the sudden explosion of pink and red paraphernalia in the windows of most every store you’ve passed recently, it’s Valentine’s Day again. I realize that this holiday (yes, it’s a real holiday. Yes, it comes every year) embodies everything that at once alarms and appalls you; i.e., stuffed teddy bears, puppies, cows, pigs and various other creatures holding enlarged plastic hearts, things covered in bows and ribbons and glitter, verbalizing your emotions, the color pink. And while I don’t need a plush frog holding a bag of M&Ms to be reassured of your love (although does one ever need an excuse for M&Ms?), Valentine’s Day can be an opportunity to show your loved one, with only a small gesture, just how much you care.

Chicagoans, take note!
Listen to your heart and attend the Sister To Sister Foundation’s National Woman’s Heart Day Health Fair on Wednesday, February 20th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Chicago's Merchandise Mart. All attendees will receive a free heart screening and tons of helpful info. For more information on this life-saving event, please visit sistertosister.org.