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Midday Break: Spread Happiness

Giving someone flowers unexpectedly holds a lot of meaning. Different cultures have used flower giving as a way to signify everything from love, friendship, loyalty, to compassion, trust, and future wealth. And, each flower has a meaning of its own. [...]

August 26, 2010 Blog Posts, DIY Fun, Style
From Scratch: The Power of Creating

From Scratch: The Power of Creating

The other day I took the kids to the craft store. Armed with $2.00 each, they were on a mission to pick out something fun we could do on a muggy day. LuLu spotted modeling clay, and exclaimed, “Play dough [...]

August 26, 2010 Blog Posts, Feel Grace, Life, My Life

10 Tips for Instant "Balance"

Finding balance isn’t about being perfect, doing everything, running around like a crazed superwoman… Balance really is a state-of-being. And, being in balance opens us up to limitless possibilities, stronger relationships with ourselves and others, and all in all, living [...]

August 25, 2010 Balance, Blog Posts, Bounce
Embrace Rain in a Warm Milk Bath

Embrace Rain in a Warm Milk Bath

It is raining today. LuLu, Little Man, and I are on our front porch just watching it fall. The kids are calmer on the porch when it rains – it relaxes their energetic little bodies. And, it is such a [...]

August 24, 2010 Blog Posts, DIY Fun, Life, Self-Love

Midday Break: 5-Minute Exercises

Exercise and movement is essential for our well being. It is the key to longevity, our body is as old as we think it is. If an 84-year old man is training for his 200th triathlon, it’s apparent that our [...]

August 24, 2010 Blog Posts, Self-Love

4 Tips For a Relaxing Space

Since the world has become so fast paced, it’s nice to come home to a relaxing, pleasing space. Calmer energy, a sense of “presence”, and balance can easily begin there, just by creating your ideal living space to fit your [...]

August 24, 2010 Balance, Blog Posts, Style
Get Up and Dance Tonight

Get Up and Dance Tonight

It’s a Monday night, but that’s no reason not to get up and dance. Single, married, dating, with kids or without, crank up some music and dance around your house. Dancing, whether we have rhythm or not, is a great [...]

August 23, 2010 Balance, Blog Posts
Midday Break: Present Tense = Not Tense

Midday Break: Present Tense = Not Tense

How many people can describe in full detail his/her drive to the food store? Can you recall the make and model of the car in front of you? Do you know exactly how many traffic lights you crossed? Most of [...]

August 23, 2010 Balance, Blog Posts, Life
Sunday Brunch: Goat Cheese Over Baked Apple Beet Salad

Sunday Brunch: Goat Cheese Over Baked Apple Beet Salad

I live for Sunday brunch. I like to experiment and try different things, and Sunday feels like the perfect day to do just that. So, today, let’s go for goat cheese with an apple and beet salad. There are a [...]

August 22, 2010 Blog Posts, Food
What to Wear? A Smile is Our Best Accessory

What to Wear? A Smile is Our Best Accessory

The weekend is here, and you may have parties, dates, picnics, or just a trip to the supermarket planned. I often used to stress over just figuring out “what to wear”, what would “flatter my figure” best, and spent more [...]

August 20, 2010 Balance, Blog Posts, Style
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