365daysofbalance in lifestyle
An Artist Cannot Fail
An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one. ~Charles Horton CooleyWhat does it mean to be an artist? To me an artist is someone who has the courage to put their inner world on display for the... Continue reading »
365daysofbalance in lifestyle
Blessed Are the Flexible
Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape. ~Author UnknownI have always been a sucker for poetry, which is probably why I see it everywhere- on the page, in nature, and... Continue reading »
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Praying For Others
“I have been benefited by praying for others; for by making an errand to God for them I have gotten something for myself.” -Samuel RutherfordI was reading a while back that everyone... Continue reading »
365daysofbalance in lifestyle
What’s Up
You might be wondering why I am not posting everyday like I used to. Just like you, I am trying to find balance in my own life and my days are getting increasingly hard to juggle. I have come to the... Continue reading »
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Life Will Never Be the Same
When you are pregnant, people are always telling you how your life will never be the same. Some people mean it in a positive way- that you will experience love and joy in a way you never have before.... Continue reading »
365daysofbalance in lifestyle
Your Workspace
I do not work in an office anymore. Or, I should say, my home is my office. But, if you are working outside of your home today, look around you. What do you see? Did you put any thought in your work... Continue reading »
365daysofbalance in lifestyle
Popcorn as a Health Snack?
When most people think of popcorn, they think of it as a guilty pleasure eaten in the dark shadows of a movie theatre. With all of the butter and oil poured on top you might as well just tape it... Continue reading »
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Save Yourself, Save the World
AIDS. Millions around the world are dying from it. People are contracting it everyday, in this country and around the world. Thankfully, science has given those who suffer from this disease some much... Continue reading »
365daysofbalance in lifestyle
Second-Hand Successes
About a week ago my mom and dad came to visit my family here in the Midwest. Every morning while here, my mother would take my dog on a walk before breakfast. On one such morning upon returning, my... Continue reading »
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Heart Opening
“Please take a moment to close your eyes, open your heart, and feel all the love that is coming from your heart.”-Don Miguel Ruiz The Mastery of LoveIf you practice yoga, I am sure that... Continue reading »
365daysofbalance in lifestyle
Embracing Crazy
“Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting.” -John RussellWith a four year old, a two year old, a dog, and a home to take care of everyday, life can be quite crazy. All day long I... Continue reading »
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An Apple a Day…
Autumn is the time of apples and pears, perhaps some of the most delicious fruits known to man. (I know, I say that about every fruit!) But there really is some proof in the old saying an apple a day... Continue reading »
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Turn Up the Heat
Autumn isn’t here quite yet, but I can already sense summer giving up it’s fight. The days are getting shorter and there is the crisp smell of fall in the air already. My daughter is back... Continue reading »
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This Little Light of Mine
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.–Isaiah 60:1I happen to believe that if you are on this Earth right now, God has a plan for you to shine your... Continue reading »
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Boredom
“Boredom is the opposite of reverence. Reverence is the appreciation of every one and everything, just because it is. It is seeing beyond the shell of appearance and into essence. Boredom... Continue reading »
365daysofbalance in lifestyle
Active Addictions
“Anytime we have an active addiction, it stands squarely between us and God. Our consciousness is not focused on the conscious contact with a power greater than ourselves, it is focused on the... Continue reading »
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What is Freedom?
“The freedom we are looking for is the freedom to be ourselves, to express ourselves.”- Don Miguel Ruiz The Four AgreementsWe talk a lot about freedom here in the United States. But what... Continue reading »
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Moving Forward But Never Forgetting
Last Saturday was September 11th, and every year as that day rolls around, I am taken back to that morning. September 11th is significant to every American in their own way. To me, it had special... Continue reading »
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What to Eat For Your Age
As our lives change, so do our physical demands. To stay healthy, we need to make sure that what we eat is working for us, not against us during each decade of our lives. Although everyone is... Continue reading »
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Finding Meaning in Suffering
“Man is ready and willing to shoulder any suffering as soon and as long as he can see a meaning in it.” -Viktor FranklViktor Frankl was a Jewish psychiatrist imprisoned by the Nazis... Continue reading »
