In The Press

“Mary Anne Radmacher has written a book of beauty, creativity, wisdom, and great good will. Her chapter on forgiveness alone is worth the price of the book.” —Hugo Prather, author of Morning Notes and The Little Book of Letting Go

“A book of heaven for our small days.” —Ruth Forman, author of Prayers Like Shoes

“Mary Anne Radmacher always inspires! This revision continues to offer practical advice, rooted in experience, now augmented by personal stories that add even more depth of perspective. You could consider this a Six Sigma guide to personal intention, minus the fancy statistics. With every reading, I glean important nuggets of ways to hone my own best practices. She insists that everyone is their own expert and exudes positivity in helping you find your own encouraging voice. Don’t miss the nugget of this book—Em graciously includes her finely honed process for determining your own intentions and living up to them. In this, she is a shining beacon of hope for universal growth through sharing ideas. I highly recommend this read—like a heart-shaped rock, it is a rare find.” —Dr. Susan Paul Johnson facilitator at Creating Mandalas, mentor with the Expressive Arts Florida Institute, and treasurer of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA)

“Anyone who has ever met Mary Anne Radmacher knows that there are countless things to love and admire about her. She’s a beautiful human being who gives generously from her heart and who genuinely lives everything she teaches. She’s also absolutely delightful, with a childlike wonder that is infectious. (Think polka dots!) But in this moment, what I want to appreciate most about Mary Anne is her self-proclaimed devotion to being a poet and aphorist. In Live with Intention Mary Anne has given us another big, juicy basket filled with delectable (and easily digestible) truth fruits. Open the book anywhere and you will be gifted with yummy wisdom from Mary Anne and friends. There’s lot to enjoy right now—and plenty to put in your pockets when you’re hungry for more later! Set an intention right now to live the joyful practices gifted to you in this book!” —Sherry Richert Belul, author of Say it Now: 33 Creative Ways to Say I Love You to the Most Important People in Your Life

“Live with Intention is pure gift. Pick up this gem and bask in insight after insight.” —David Kundtz, author of Awakened Mind: One-Minute Wake Up Calls

“Mary Anne is a keen observer, recorder, and teacher of crucial life lessons. Live with Intention captures it all. Mary Anne specializes in packing vital concepts into brief, memorable aphorisms. These profound, life-changing nuggets of wisdom, along with personal stories and those of friends guarantee to enrich your experience. Live with Intention is an interactive book. Grab a pen, a highlighter, and something for taking notes, or scribble in the margins. I filled an entire page within the first half-hour. Read them aloud to solidify them in your soul. If you long to live a life that matters, Live with Intention is your must-have field guide. Use the enclosed prompts from her class, Remember and Do What Matters, to clarify your own intentions. Live with Intention will not just live on your bookshelf; it will live in your heart and the way you show up in the world.” —Marci Moore, author of Love Letters From Your Life: Inspired Ways to Show Up with Love

“I am beyond pleased that Mary Anne Radmacher and Conari Press are issuing this tenth anniversary, revised edition of Live with Intention, a book that will put you in touch with your deepest self, a practice that will change you and the world around you. This is a fine book with a high purpose, nothing less than inspiring each of us to be our best selves. I highly recommend it.” —Jan Johnson, former publisher of Conari Press

“Mary Anne Em Radmacher has done it again. Full of heartfelt knowing, Live with Intention will change your life if you listen deeply and put the lessons in it to work. Her words soothe the soul, create space for us to love ourselves and others, and offer concrete tools for discovering and living our intentions with grace, self-care, and spirit. This ‘revision’ is actually more of a ‘rewrite’ as she shares new voices, new lessons, and new stories to illuminate the underlying premise that we need to remember and do what matters. There are lessons for real life, methods to be more intentional, and much more soul food in these pages. After reading this book, I feel refreshed and equipped to live more intentionally in my everyday life. I wish the same for you.” —Patti Digh, author of Life Is a Verb and other books

“A book of heaven for our small days.” —Ruth Forman, author of Prayers Like Shoes “Many years ago, I bought a framed poster of ‘Live with Intention,’ the inspiring phrase by Mary Anne Radmacher. It has hung on my wall ever since, in seven different houses. I have since bought and read every book she has written. Mary Anne's newest book is beautiful, artistic, inspiring, and written from her heart.” —Dr. Patrick Williams, master certified coach and coauthor of Becoming a Professional Life Coach and Total Life Coaching

“Live with Intention gives us the tools to believe we can go after dreams and actually capture them.” —Pat Ballard, author of 10 Steps to Loving Your Body (No Matter What Size You Are)

“Mary Anne's work saved my life in 2003. After the loss of my mother, I was spiraling down and had no focus and no sense of ME. I had no idea that on my mom's birthday, which was two months after her death, that I would receive my first sense of healing through Mary Anne's verse ‘We Laught to Survive.’ My mom was speaking to me, Mary Anne was speaking to me, and after a two hour meltdown in her booth... I was speaking to my soul to recover. I have represented Mary Anne's work since that day at my business in Charleston, South Carolina, and that same event will happen at my booth on almost a daily basis. Her verses open those floodgates for grief, fear, and those challenges with friends, family, and work. This connection then transfers to me to hear their story and I then become a conduit to help them find inspiration for themselves or family or friends. It has been an honor to handle Mary Anne's work and help so many people find confidence, courage and a sense of purpose in their journey in life.” —Owners of JOYCE’s CHOICES

“If I could have only one poem for the rest of my life, ‘Live with Intention’ would be my choice. This verse has been my True North for decades, a reminder to give myself over to what really matters. The pages of this book are beautifully filled with wisdom, love, grace, and inspiration. And a healthy dose of truth-telling. Mary Anne walks the path with her readers, leading alongside. Journeying with her and this book is a wise, wise choice and a precious gift to yourself.” ?Nancy Kymn Harvin, PhD, author of The Soul of America Speaks

“This book is a treasure chest of ideas which will empower and enrich your future.” —Gail McMeekin, author of The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women

“Inspiring and straightforward, practical and divine—Live with Intention is all this and more.” —Christine Mason Miller, author of Ordinary Sparking Moments

“Mary Anne Radmacher is the messenger of our hearts. And Live with Intention is the perfect message for this moment.”
—Janet Conner, author of Writing Down Your Soul