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Increasing Ability
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Strength + Focus + Calm = Yoga
Eight years ago, I was really into yoga. I would actually reward myself for accomplishing my fitness routine (stair climbing, circuit training, or elliptical work) not with chocolate, but by attending a 90 minute yoga class. I loved it. I actually started doing yoga twice most days, once upon rising […]
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Seeking Knowledge
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Discovering Treatment Tips
People deal with illness in different ways. Most of the time I try not to take medication to treat my symptoms, which may contribute to my being tired and cranky at times. I just personally don’t want to have any long-term medicine needs. I am very aware that this does not and can […]
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Raising Awareness
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Sharing The Symptoms
On Memorial Day my husband and step-daughter participated in a sprint triathlon, along with a bunch of our neighbors and church friends. In several conversations since, I’ve heard people mention pain and exhaustion presumably caused by lactic acid build-up and extreme exertion.
A few months ago while having a massage, I was asked if […]
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Word Power
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Using The Magic Words
I bet you thought I was going to be talking about the words “please” and “thank you” in this post. Wrong. There’s a 3rd magic word. It’s the word “no”.
It’s not a word I have used much in the past. I usually am quite verbose at explaining my way out of […]
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Sleep Connections
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A Day of Rest
Today, Sunday, is our Sabbath, a day of rest.
However in our family, the term “rest” is used loosely. My husband and often remark that Sunday is our busiest day! Preparing three meals for ten people (and friends, if invited), teaching principles, praying, and singing with the kids, organizing our web-based family […]
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Feeling Foggy?
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Working Around The Fog
Living near the beach brings interesting weather. We often experience coastal fog in the mornings and late at night. Most of the time its just something we work around, by driving more slowly and cautiously or using fog lights. Occasionally, though, the fog can get quite thick to the point where it […]
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Weather Changes
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Cold Weather = Good Books
I can’t believe that last weekend I was lamenting about heat! We have had rain most of the day today and there is a definite chill in the air tonight. I’ve been quite achy today, most likely weather induced.
I am anxious to climb under my covers and snuggle up with […]
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Quiet, Please
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Finding Quiet Moments
Sometimes I feel like my world is overly noisy. It seems as though my children speak too quickly or too loudly. I constantly crave quiet.
I had come to the conclusion that this was a result of having a large family or that my children are gifted with heightened projection, and that may […]
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Doing It All
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A Jennifer Kind of Day
My mom loves to use the phrase, “a Jennifer kind of day” when describing a crazy, hectic, run all over the place, can’t possibly get everything done day. By the way, my name is Jennifer, so she must be describing her perception of my life.
And you know what, she’s right. […]
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The Great Escape
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Taking A Break
Yesterday I was exhausted from our busy weekend, but as mother of two small very active toddlers, naps are not possible and sitting down is a luxury. My days are generally filled from the time I wake to the time my head hits the pillow at night with household tasks.
But I needed a […]
