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Dec Sanity–Update Week 1

I just saw Iris’ Dec Sanity Goal, and it’s terrific!  Go check out her plan.  Simple yet elegant.  Heather of Celiac Family posted hers, too.  Anyone whose goal is to get more hugs is a winner in my book. And … Continue reading

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My Goals–Dec Sanity Challenge

I am so glad that the December Sanity Challenge is underway!  Since it first came to mind a week or so ago, life has become increasingly INsane.  I left my job at Kaplan Center on Tuesday, which was very sad, … Continue reading

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December Sanity Challenge

‘Twas the night after Thanksgiving…and I realized that I had already bought more than I needed, committed more than I intended, and slept less than I wanted.  And it wasn’t even December yet!  So it dawned on me—how about a … Continue reading

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Pizza, a vegetable? *sigh*

It’s not just the food, it’s the message… If you haven’t seen the news, Congress, in their infinite wisdom, has declared pizza a vegetable. And I am so frustrated and disappointed. The best thing about kids is how they’re little … Continue reading

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Change in the Air

It is the season of change…as we see the trees go from a brilliant display of leaves to bare, it’s never more obvious that change is all around us. And I’m so aware of it myself this year. We’ve bought … Continue reading

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Choosing Joy

I’ve been in a funk the past few weeks. It seems like every time I am starting to be able to get back on my feet and do more, I have an even bigger setback, and again I’m very limited … Continue reading

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A mini rant…

A mini-rant to medical professionals: Lecturing me about following directions from other medical professionals is silly.  No, I didn’t know better.  I’m not a doctor, and I don’t specialize in your area.  I’m here because I DON’T know. Telling me … Continue reading

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Self-Care Retreat Roundup

It’s mid-August, and about this time I realize how I wish summer could go on just 4 or 5 months more…and that our  self-care retreat could go on a few more months, too!  It has been such fun working with … Continue reading

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Self-Care through Creativity

Our final week of the July Self-Care Retreat is on Self-Care through Creativity.  And yes, I realize posting on a July event in Aug can be considered “creative”.  Just roll with me on this one… I was more than a … Continue reading

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Self-Care through Connection

Shirley of Gluten Free Easily is our guest hostess this week as we explore self-care through connection with friends, family and pets as part of our July Self Care Retreat.  Shirley was such a natural choice and did a wonderful … Continue reading

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