Our author Mark Nepo will be on tour this fall with Oprah!

I am trying to figure out how I can get to one of these and it is beyond thrilling to have a Viva Editions on the road with Oprah Winfrey!

Mark Nepo is pleased to announce that he will be joining Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend Tour! Mark will be LIVE on stage with Oprah and other handpicked life trailblazers for this enlightening 2-day event in select cities. From teaching to conversation, to music, laughter, and breathtaking moments, this will be an unforgettable life experience. Tickets are on sale now!
LEARN MORE ABOUT OPRAH’S THE LIFE YOU WANT WEEKEND.

COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU...

AUBURN HILLS, MI
SEPT. 12-13
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NEWARK, NJ
SEPT. 26-27
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WASHINGTON DC
SEPT. 19-20
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SEATTLE, WA
NOV. 7-8
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Being a good in the world- how do you do it?

When I was giving talks and radio interviews for "The Grateful Table," I shared some of the wisdom I have come to claim as I grow older. Even ten years ago, I would have never come to this realization but   I am glad I finally did. I firmly believe this- at the end of your life, it will not matter one iota how much money you have, how many fancy cars in the garage, real estate investments or any material wealth or assets you may have gathered. The only thing that matters is the answer to this question: how much did I give to others? Did I love enough? Was I of service?

If the answer is no, get busy NOW. Do not wait another day! This was my inspiration for my upcoming project, "Be A Good in the World," and I am gathering ideas, sharing the ones I have learned along the way and would LOVE to hear yours.

I find it interesting but this notion of making a difference has a sense of urgency to me. Maybe it has something to do with the daily pelting of negativity from the news media. It can bring about a sense of helplessness. But, here's the thing -we CAN help. Every act of kindness or simple goodness matters enormously. And I want to hear yours.

Did you know you can polish your shoes with a banana peel?

I mean, do you even really need to know anything else? That is the best eco tip I have ever heard but we are over-the-moon excited about blogger Sweet Maddie's book "All You Need  is Less" and you may never buy anything else after getting this book. It is really fun, packed full of wisdom and Maddie herself is a riot. How often do you find yourself laughing out loud when reading about composting? I bet not NEARLY enough.

In closing, I will just add that you must stay away from those scary "fresh smelling" dryer sheets. They are coated with lard? Oh, and that smell is 100% chemicals!

Running on gratitude

I always say that, as a company, VIVA EDITIONS runs on gratitude. We just had our "Wednesday 15,"  our little weekly huddle where we talk about our major projects, ask for help if need be and also share anything we might want to just talk about. This week, we all spoke about what we are grateful for  in the here and now: beautiful spring weather, KPop, better health,  exciting new books, Dungeons and Dragons, our gorgeous new fall catalogs, a bicycle that is getting back on the road.

In the midst of it all, it is good to remember the little things.