It is well…

We all know people that seem to have it all and still aren’t satisfied. They keep searching for the next best thing, job, vacation or person to give them a deep contentment, a peace they don’t currently have.  While they may have everything according to worldly standards, they lack what eludes them-soul wellness. Wellness is …

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Do You Have 20?

I find many reasons not to exercise.  However I’ve made a concentrated effort to be in the best shape possible going into my knee surgery.  So, I’ve adjusted my daily routine and started by squeezing in 20 minutes of aerobic exercise a day.  So the question to myself and to you is “do you have 20” …

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Mindful Magnificence

The brilliant orange of an autumn leaf, the surprising look on my laughing daughter’s face and my limited abilities-these are some things I noticed while being mindful this week. Being mindful of all things around me while also being present to experience them as discussed in last Wednesday’s post (Look Up & Pay Attention) is not an easy …

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The Thank You Note

Tears welling up in my eyes, I slowly opened the card.  Reading the carefully handwritten words of love and gratitude, the tears overflowed, streaming down my face.  I had discovered the card sorting through my mom’s things after her funeral.  Among them this thank you note, written in my hand, sent to her and Dad …

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Breakfast & Tunes to Fill you

For this Friday-food and music to fill you-body, mind & soul! A while back my wonderful friend Lori gave me this granola recipe I love – it’s healthy, full of whole grain protein and not too much sugar (uses agave instead).  I have tweaked it and added my comments to the recipe below. I eat it with …

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