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Topic ~ Caregiving
Learning to Awaken and Live Consciously
Welcome to 31 Days of Self-care Many days when I am writing, I am outside in a favorite corner of our yard with wildlife scurrying and flying about me. Some days I am inside admiring through the window the many birds that come to visit. Either is an opportunity for...
Release Limiting Beliefs
Welcome to 31 Days of Selfcare Release! "Release" may be my favorite word for starting the year. I began the year releasing a toxic area of my life and that in turn allowed all kinds of happy healing. You see, I strongly believe that "happy" is something we are....
13 Powerful Ways to Detox and Wake-up Your Life
Welcome to 31 Days of Self-care In preparation for today's 31 days of self-care post, I searched for ways to detox. Every article that came up first centered on detoxing foods, beverages, and drugs. There isn't anyone who wouldn't highly recommend it removing those...
Topic ~ Human Trafficking
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Topic ~ Food
When Food Reminds Us of Home
Two visiting Chinese students in a Chicago airport were pointing at a Starbucks as one of them exclaimed “Look! Just like at home!” I smiled. Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks would be pleased. Part of his business philosophy when he bought Starbucks was to...
Is Jimmies Really a Racist Term for Chocolate Sprinkles?
Every summer, when my cousins would visit from the city, we would make at least one trip a week into town to “Magno’s.” Magno’s was iconic for soft serve ice cream. We kids would pile into the back of the wood-paneled Pontiac; squished tighter than sardines. Most of...
This Food Safety Revolution May Mean End to Bacterial Food Contamination
During the last of 2018, I frequently posted on social media news about food recalls. At first, I only focused on recalls in the United States. When ground turkey was recalled in both Canada and the United States, I expanded my search. I discovered food contamination...
Topic ~ Spiritual
Be Still and Focus on Love of Self
Welcome to 31 Days of Self-care This morning was one rough morning. It followed a rough day that was yesterday. It's really hard to deal with a series of problems that you can't control, especially when the outcomes are tied to decisions that other people are making....
Release Limiting Beliefs
Welcome to 31 Days of Selfcare Release! "Release" may be my favorite word for starting the year. I began the year releasing a toxic area of my life and that in turn allowed all kinds of happy healing. You see, I strongly believe that "happy" is something we are....
Epiphany and 12th Night Traditions
I’m writing this evening by the light of our Christmas tree.Yes, it’s well after Christmas and past New Year’s Day, but we still have our tree lit and decorated while it stands tall and proud in front of the living room window. She is a grand tree! Quite unusually,...
9 Tips for Remembering Those Grieving During the Holidays
Many of my friends and acquaintances have had loved ones pass away this year. It seems an unbalanced number of them have been in the last four months. I don’t know if there are more than usual or if I’m just noticing more than usual, but it has certainly had my...
Topic ~ Building Community
Be Still and Focus on Love of Self
Welcome to 31 Days of Self-care This morning was one rough morning. It followed a rough day that was yesterday. It's really hard to deal with a series of problems that you can't control, especially when the outcomes are tied to decisions that other people are making....
Release Limiting Beliefs
Welcome to 31 Days of Selfcare Release! "Release" may be my favorite word for starting the year. I began the year releasing a toxic area of my life and that in turn allowed all kinds of happy healing. You see, I strongly believe that "happy" is something we are....
Epiphany and 12th Night Traditions
I’m writing this evening by the light of our Christmas tree.Yes, it’s well after Christmas and past New Year’s Day, but we still have our tree lit and decorated while it stands tall and proud in front of the living room window. She is a grand tree! Quite unusually,...
9 Tips for Remembering Those Grieving During the Holidays
Many of my friends and acquaintances have had loved ones pass away this year. It seems an unbalanced number of them have been in the last four months. I don’t know if there are more than usual or if I’m just noticing more than usual, but it has certainly had my...