Determining What You Really Want

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Here is a simple–yet powerful–exercise for you to do to assist you in getting started on clarifying what it is that you really want in your life. “Some pursue happiness – others create it.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson All you need to get started is a pen or pencil, something to write on, and a quiet, [...]

Drop The Shoulds

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One time I watched a three-year-old at her birthday party. Her friends were there from preschool, and she received lots of presents. The cake came out, she admired the pink frosting rose at its center, and everyone sang. One of the moms cut pieces and without thinking sliced right through the rose – a disaster [...]

Looking Ahead With Lauren: Are You a Hoarder?

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Every once in a while, I find myself wanting to get rid of things. I tend to collect way too much makeup, clothes and accessories and sometimes I just wish I could have a minimalist wardrobe. Yet, when I should actually be paring down such collections, I pause. You know… that foundation I haven’t used [...]

Rebirth and Renewal

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“May we learn that what really counts the most is not the years but the days, not the machines we have in our lives, but the people we have in our lives, Not how much we can accumulate, but how we can share and with whom.” -Rabbi Jacob Pressman One of my friends is on [...]

Amazing! Apple Cider Vinegar Can Do All This

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If you are feeling exhausted after a workout, add a couple of tablespoons of this vinegar to a glass of water. It contains potassium and enzymes and the amino acids can act as an antidote to the buildup of lactic acid in your system. To whiten your teeth: Gargle in the morning with apple cider [...]

Beginning Today With Grace

Beginning Today With Grace

Every monday evening I ask myself, ” What will the theme of my class be tomorrow morning?  What knowledge or wisdom will I impart upon my students to help bring love, light, and joy to their day and into their hearts. Will I even have a theme or fly by the seat of my pants?” [...]

Rise, Shine, and Shag!

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Hmmm…What to share with our readers this morning? Of course my brain is buried in my computer searching and reading Sundays best and most interesting offerings around the globe. When suddenly, almost magically, the ping of my inbox calls attention to a wonderfully enticing gift – Rise, Shine and, Shag! Hurriedly (of course), I read [...]

An Utterly Genius Closet Cleaning Tip You Need To Know Now

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I may not be going back to school, but I still treat September like a new year, a fresh start, and a chance to reinvent my wardrobe–and that means cleaning out the closet! If you’re feeling similarly inspired to go out with the old and in with the new, here’s a genius tip for deciding [...]

New Series: The Dr. Oz Alphabet P-T

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We only have a few more posts left of Dr. Oz’s alphabet! What is your favorite letter? P: Psoriasis If you need relief from the itch and pain of psoriasis, make a cayenne pepper paste. Simply add equal parts of cayenne powder to olive oil and apply with a spoon to the affected area for [...]

New Series: The Dr. Oz Alphabet F-J

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Here’s the next couple letters of the Dr. Oz alphabet… were they the words you thought they would be? Have you learned anything new? F: Fever To fight off a fever, be sure to drink plenty of fluids, especially those loaded with vitamin C. Orange juice and other vitamin-rich drinks will help regulate your immune [...]