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Lifestyle: Some Things to Consider For The New Year

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The resolution season is upon us, and while some share what they plan to change in the coming year, other’s still ponder, knowing the pressure is on – or is it?  Why is it that we put such pressures on ourselves – is it to fit in, or is it something we long to do – in this case, make a New Year resolution… With that thought in mind, if you happen to be in the still-pondering stages of what you wish to change or improve upon or wonder what is the best idea, then I’m here to help… Consider the need to slow down your life and here’s why? Another idea is – How to stop worrying all the time It might just be your worthwhile to be more mindful If FALLING IN LOVE IS YOUR RESOLUTION – follow these suggestions And my favorite – I spend a lot of time talking to my mother and other elderly women I meet here and there and you know what – they are the best source …

Lifestyle: Looking At the Bright Side of Things

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In speaking with a few important people in my life, I realized the other day, that I do a lot of talks of encouragement and positive thinking when helping to ward off the insecurities we all feel once in a while or sometimes even all the time. I also email/share articles to support my approach. Sort of like these:

Stay-cation in Full Gear and What’s On My Mind

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I decided to take two weeks off from work to simply do ‘Autumn’ cleaning, and a few minor projects around the house.  I realized when I woke up this morning, while unable to breathe from the smog blanketing over San Francisco, due to the Napa/Sonoma fires, that our country has had one of the most challenging years so far in the 21st century.  Whether it is because of natural disasters, or otherwise, there is a certain, it almost feels, an incurable chaos, and madness taking  shape at an accelerated pace. And no matter how hard I try to avoid expressing my concerns on RS&S; I can’t get past the fact: If we don’t make a collective effort to put the breaks on, we are going to be the producers of our own demise. {source}  

Photographs That Speak Volumes

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Over the weekend, I hit a wall – in terms of writing and blogging. I was in Sausalito on Saturday, just enjoying the Indian Summer, and all of sudden, I realized I had nothing to talk about. I know this happens to most people striving to be creative.  Then I went home that night and watched 3 classic films and suddenly, I came to. More about that later. But for now let your imagine wander with these photos that speak volumes. {source from here, and here}

Lifestyle: Self Love

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I’ve been discussing the topic of self-love or not-so-much with a few close friends of mine recently – and although after the talks, I feel a little better about things, sooner than later, I fall back into the bad habits I’ve developed like most who are hard on ourselves. You know the kind where you don’t think you’ve reached your full potential or that you are spending too much time taking care of others and not so much yourself, or simply the guilty feelings when you fail at something you’ve set out to do, or even giving up. I think what I wonder most is, how some people know exactly how to talk themselves out of those destructive behaviors while others don’t. And then I wonder if those who preach – are they truly as together as they come across. When I am out in the world, or simply my neck of the world, I observe others naturally, to figure out why the (worried, distant, tired, disappointed, or sad) expression plastered across their faces and …