Category: Reflections
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Bowing to Life’s Gifts
This time of year always brings about reflection and an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Not only is Thanksgiving one of my favorite holidays, but it is almost time for me to celebrate another journey around the sun which naturally brings about reflection on my past year. This year has been so interesting. I’ve taken self-care…
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Getting Over the Romanticized View of Wine
I’ve been missing wine the past couple of days. It all started when I was watching a food program and there was this beautiful meal outside on a warm, summer evening with decadent food and soft lighting. In everyone’s hand was a long-stemmed glass filled with deep red wine, and they were all filled with joy. This…
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Podcast Reflection: Survival is a Creative Act
Last week I listened to episode #807 of the Rich Roll podcast and it was quite inspirational. Rich interviewed his guest, Suleika Jaquad, who discusses creativity as a way to help us survive. When she was 22 she was diagnosed with leukemia. During her treatment she turned to journaling to cope and eventually that led to a column…
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I Am No Longer Alcohol’s Prisoner
Alcohol, specifically wine, has been a big part of my life for quite some time. My love for drinking began at a time when I was very shy and desperately wanting to fit in. Drinking allowed me to relax and open up-to help me be social. Beyond giving me a false confidence in myself, it…
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Hygge
I first learned of the term Hygge ( hyoo-guh) right before traveling to Scandinavia for our honeymoon. Winters can be kind of rough here, so this way of living made perfect sense to me. I’ve decided to make this way of living not just in winter months, but at all times of year because we…
Feet to the Earth 