Image taken from https://unsplash.com/photos/RRZM3cwS1DU?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink One of the things I love about this blog, is meeting new people and asking for their story. I met Robyn at a festival and could tell right away, that her energy was contagious and that she was someone I wanted to write about in my blog. I just asked if …
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My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease over 7 years ago. I can tell you that, as his caregiver, it is a horrible disease; it is extremely difficult to see someone in the prime of their life slowly lose their ability to care of themself. To depend on someone to help you dress, because 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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Photo courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/LIEQsu5JuoM?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail or you knew your time on Earth was limited? In my morning reading plan, the author asked what you would do if you knew you couldn’t fail. It reminded me of a movie I saw called “100 days to live”. Spoiler …
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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/TjMYP49juCg?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink There is a famous quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, I’ve also seen a similar version attributed to Gandi: Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap character; sow a character and you reap a destiny. Basically, our …
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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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