Photo courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/httxBNGKapo?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink I was born in the 60’s; a time when there were race riots and war protests along with many other political events, we were in the middle of the Vietnam war, but I was too young to really know what was going on. By the time I was three years of …
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From top to bottom, left to right: Upside down Snickers, Snickers in her skeleton costume, Snickers and her friend, Zoe, the night before Zoe had to go to the rainbow bridge, Sassy Sophie, Sophie in her PJ's, Serious Sophie. The last picture is out of order, but it is Snickers opening her Christmas present. Pet …
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Image compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/tWk8GRnEpV8?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink Being thankful is a mindset and takes practice. Have you ever met that person that has a positive comment after something bad happens to you? They may say something like “Oh, at least you didn’t get hurt” after a car accident, or “It could have been so much worse” after you …
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We all have bucket lists; some of us have them in our head and others actually have a list of things to do before they die. The problem is; we never know when that is. I was walking to a restaurant in Champaign, Illinois, with a good friend of mine when we saw a huge …
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I love animals of all kinds; I always have. When I was a young girl, I cried for days after watching the movie "Born free". If you are too young to have seen the movie, it is based on a true story of a couple that raised “Elsa”, an orphaned cub, into a lioness. When …
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Photo courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/87InWldRhgs?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink I love to pamper myself from time to time. One thing I have learned, over the years, is to slow down and take time to do something good for your body; a workout, a facial, a pedicure, manicure, hair mask, or anything else that is soothing to the soul and good …
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Good times are a blessing, not a guarantee Oregon has so many opportunities to explore. Before moving to the South, my husband, dog and I lived there for 4 years. The Coast, the caves, the trails, the food, the wine….shall I go on? We had such a great opportunity to explore the beauty. We went …
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I am very confident in my fifties. Sure, my flexibility isn't what it was in my twenties or thirties, I don't have the stamina and strength when I first started working out, but I am proud to be able to do the activities I enjoy, while feeling great and energized. When I was in my …
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This is my first post in the food arena, and I promise you; this isn’t a recipe blog. If you are looking for those pretty, organized blogs with step by step instructions; you will not find it here. I’ve tried that route years ago, and I am not disciplined enough for that! Usually, I look …
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What will you do this week that is fun? What will you do to take yourself, slightly, outside of your comfort zone? I want to challenge everyone to make a concerted effort to do something that makes you smile everyday or at least 3 times a week. Try to make one of these something that …
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