Ever wonder what it takes to be uniquely and passionately yourself in a world determined to make you like everyone else? Grace Martin intends to find out as she stumbles from one life lesson to another. With a peculiar but supportive guide and mentor named Mrs. Pettermint, Grace slowly breaks free of traditional family and religion, and courageously explores life, relationships and various spiritual traditions seeking the answers to life's big questions. Finally, just when she thinks she might have it all figured out, her beloved mentor dies leaving her nearly $60 Million Dollars. However the...

Ever feel overwhelmed by all the "stuff" in your life? Ever wonder if your life would be happier if things were more simple? Research now shows that when a person steps back from a busy and complicated life they learn that a simple, more minimal approach offers everything they need to live a joyful and meaningful life. Simple * SMART * Happy is a collection of posts written by Kathy Gottberg on her blog SMART Living 365.com. These articles address some of her best ideas about the topic, and tie into how each of us can discover our own version of "simple" in order to experience a more...