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Time for R & R

December 25, 2022

I love this time of year…reflecting on the past year and gearing up for the next. It’s also my favorite time for some real rest and relaxation. I hope after the hubbub of the holidays winds down, you are able to find some time to rest in the way that makes you happiest.

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Houseguests: Consideration is Key

December 23, 2022

This holiday season, make the most of your visits with friends and family. Whether you’re hosting or a houseguest, showing consideration is key to a successful visit.

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Holiday Decorating—An Act of Kindness

December 12, 2022

Decorating for the holidays takes time and money. Is it really worth the effort? It is when you consider it from another angle—an act of kindness.

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I am grateful to be on the mend!

December 3, 2022
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Gratitude Challenge – The Little Things

November 24, 2022

The busy holidays are almost here. Be kind to yourself: take a moment to savor the good in life. Join me in my Gratitude Challenge.

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"Gratitude is a divine emotion: it fills the heart, but not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever."
-Charlotte Brontë

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Mister Rogers: Kindness – Deep & Simple

November 11, 2022

Mister Rogers is an American legend in television. He also taught us valuable lessons for life. Mister Rogers was a beacon of kindness – deep and simple.

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Choose More Love

November 4, 2022

This is not a post to convince you to get a dog. It is about self kindness and improving your life and well-being. How? Choose more love.

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Channeling Grief into Action

October 27, 2022

According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the world’s most prevalent cancer. Alan Vuong’s family felt its impact firsthand. Read how Alan is channeling his grief into action and saving lives along the way.

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"As of the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million women alive who were diagnosed with breast cancer in the past 5 years, making it the world’s most prevalent cancer."
-World Health Organization

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Be Kind. Allow Failure.

October 20, 2022

Taking risks is scary. It’s hard to lose. It’s even harder to watch the people in your life lose. Are you kind enough to let them fail?

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Scruffy Hospitality – Connection Over Perfection

October 12, 2022

When was the last time you entertained? What’s stopping you? Find out how ‘scruffy hospitality’ puts value on connection, not perfection.

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Friendship isn’t about always being ‘excellent’ with one another. Friendship is about preparing a space for authentic conversation. And sometimes authenticity happens when everything is a bit scruffy.
- Jack King

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The Ultimate in Self-Care: Take a Julie-Day

October 5, 2022

Feeling stressed and overwhelmed with life? Take some time to show yourself some kindness. Take a Julie-day.

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“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.”
- Christopher K. Germer

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Letting Go of Loved Ones – An Act of Kindness

October 1, 2022

Life changes and choices need to be made. Your loss – letting go of loved ones – can be the act of kindness that alters someone’s future.

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Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.
The Dalai Lama