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30 DAY TV DETOX STARTS JULY 1ST – JOIN US FOR A DAY, A WEEK OR THE FULL MONTH!

We are just a few days away from the blank screen! Thanks to those of you who are joining our crusade to be more present by turning off the TV and seeing what opens up in the space previously occupied by TV.  Some of you have decided to do a weekend, some a week and [...]

JOIN THE 30-DAY TV DETOX CHALLENGE STARTING JULY 1ST – SURRENDER TV FOR 30 DAYS!

It’s time once again for the 30-Day TV DETOX Challenge.  Are you ready? I learned a lot last year in my quest to be more present in my life by turning the TV off for 30 days and I am embarking on this journey again this year and hoping you will consider joining me! (See my original post [...]

CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF 5 MINUTES TO DO WHAT YOU LOVE TODAY?

Simplify. Simplify. Simplify.  This rule holds true even when fulfilling our deepest dreams and desires.  I have found from experience that a simple beginning on a project or a passion is all that is needed to ignite my internal flame and bring more joy into your life.  During my last Soul Coaching group in February, I made [...]

IN CELEBRATION OF MOTHER’S DAY – AN INEXPENSIVE YET PRICELESS GIFT FOR MOM

Here is the second post I wrote last year in honor of Mother’s Day.  Enjoy! Last year, with funds extremely limited, I was looking for an inexpensive way to celebrate my mother on Mother’s Day.  As I considered my options, I remembered an article I had saved which talked about creating a memory jar of wonderful [...]

IN CELEBRATION OF MOTHER’S DAY – THE MAGIC OF GRANDMOTHERS

This week I am celebrating Mother’s Day by re-posting two of my favorite Mother’s Day posts.  This first one is a tribute to grandmothers. Mother’s Day week always reminds me of my dear, sweet grandmother who I was fortunate to have with me into my 40′s.  Here is a re-post of the tribute I wrote [...]

FROM PHOBIC TO PHANATIC – MY JOURNEY WITH FACEBOOK

Still not on Facebook?  You don’t know what you are missing! I have talked to a lot of women recently who remind me of myself less than a year ago.  Join Facebook?  No thank you.  I have enough distractions in my life.  I am also not particularly interested in being contacted by my third grade teacher or reconnected with [...]

VIDEO – CAN YOU LET YOURSELF BE FULLY SEEN?

Give yourself a 20 minute gift sometime this week and watch this amazing video from Brene Brown.  She shares her insights in a witty and wonderful way on embracing vulnerability as a key to overcoming shame, fear and our struggles to believe we are enough.   I LOVE this video.  After viewing, I would love to here [...]

CAN A MATERIAL GIRL REALLY LEARN TO EMBRACE SIMPLICITY?

The universe has such an incredible sense of humor.  I have been taught humility time and time again by having to embrace things that previously repulsed me.  For example, today I do not eat sugar and I do not drink alcohol.  There was a time in my life when I would not have been your friend if [...]

CONFESSIONS OF A CLOSET REALITY TV WATCHER!

Now that my TV detox is over, I have been observing the TV shows I watch and enjoy and reflecting on what I like about them. One controversial genre that I absolutely love is Reality TV. I am fascinated by this genre.  I can get hooked by any of the reality shows.  In the past, I have watched and loved [...]

WHAT WOULD YOUR 80 YEAR OLD AND 8 YEAR OLD SELVES REVEAL TO YOU?

In my Artist’s Way group a few weeks ago, Julia Cameron had us do a powerful letter writing exercise.  She asked us to consider what we would say to our present day self from two different perspectives – our 8 year old self, and our 80 year old self.  I can’t describe for you how profound [...]

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