Tag: self care
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Feel the Music
This Feel the Music showed up on my Facebook memories, and my first thought was, “Has it really been 5 years since she brought the stereo home?” I haven’t used it much since receiving this little JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth speaker for Christmas last year. This little guys gives off astounding sound, comes in various […]
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All or Nothing
That’s the type person I’ve always been. Sitting here covering a blank page with thoughts, this page began as a title sitting in drafts waiting for some love. When I was taking care of the yard this summer, I’d water all of the flowers whether they needed it or not. My daughter would look at […]
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All that Peace
It’s easy to give away pieces of ourselves to everyone around us, but we need to keep some of that peace for ourselves. We love our people, but I’ve heard we need to treat ourselves like someone we love. This meme by SC Lourie is sitting on my desktop wanting to be shared. I don’t […]
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Self Care Sunday
I texted my daughter, “When you walk out of Whole Foods with a French baguette, hearts of Romaine, and Stumptown Chocolate cold brew?” She replied, “Sounds like self-care to me!” Sunday feels like an appropriate day for self care as it was planned to be. My work doesn’t offer much time off on Sunday, so […]
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Redefining Self Care
Self-care began as a weekend treat, but now it’s a part of my everyday life. My neighbor saw me sitting outside and asked, “What are you doing Barbara?” Me: “Staring at a page with a question in the middle of it! It says, ‘I want to say thank you to myself because…’” He just nodded his […]
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The Happiness Meter
What makes you happy? Do things, or people make you happy? Daily lesson…Happiness comes from within. It’s difficult to not allow outside influences steal my joy. Sitting in the present moment, and feeling a little off about something not yet within sight. Calming the mind and spirit, and breathing deep to allow time for clarity. […]