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It’s Time We Had A Little Chat About The Bees And The Bees
Our home is an adorable 1950’s cape style house with so much character. When we first moved in, it totally needed work. We cosmetically touched up every room, but we took it up a notch with first floor bathroom – it needed a much bigger facelift. We kept the original black and white tile on the floor, but pretty much redid every else. We added new fixtures, beadboard and painted the walls a taupe color. I chose taupe because it was safe for me and I felt it complimented many other colors. Years went by and I grew tired of the wall color, as we all do. Then I became obsessed…
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“The only truth is music” – Jack Kerouac
Okay, so, plain and simple – I just really appreciate and enjoy all types of music! I feel there’s no common denominator between all the songs I like, except that they all happen to have a beat. For me, music triggers a mood, a feeling or a memory. It can be calming and therapeutic. It can be super motivating as well – it motivates me when I’m instructing a class, running; even when I’m just cleaning the house or driving my kids around. Here is just a very small fraction of some of my favorite songs, just to give you an example of my extremely random range of music taste.…
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Movement Creates A Calmer, Centered Self
The connection between mind and body is real folks, and it’s amazing! Your mind is one of your most powerful tools. When you mentally feel better and less stressed, you are more productive, you can think clearly, and your whole universe just seems to be in sync. Movement can make this all possible and can reflect your well-being and mood in positive ways. Meditative Movement Even the simplest body movements can be highly effective in releasing tension in the mind. Think about how good it feels to take that first morning stretch. You already feel more awake afterwards, energy is already starting to flow. Get to know and feel your…