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Michele Mattingly

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June 16, 1958

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Travel, Memoir, Spirituality

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Michele Mattingly has always been drawn to Africa. Her most beloved childhood toys were giraffes. She created her version of Kenya in her backyard. Even as college, marriage, motherhood, and a career in teaching filled her days, she always dreamed of Africa.

At age 58, Michele planned a trip to Africa to take on the challenge of a lifetime: climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. In the tradition of "Eat, Pray, Love" and "Wild," "Before the Empress: Messages from Mount Kilimanjaro" chronicles one woman's journey up a mountain and into her soul. ...more

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There are only so many minutes in a life time. Why do we waste so many of them? I learned this week that I have spent an average three hours a day watching television. A movie, a video, news, a television show. What might I have done with those three hours? I decided to find out. This week, no television. It's a bit unnerving. Habits are hard to break. But I am anxious to see what I do with three Read more of this blog post »

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