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Self-Nurturing Reflections

Dec 17
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How to Have a Self-Nurtured Holiday

By Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Self-Nurturing Reflections, Weekly Muse 2 Comments
“Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first; it means me too.” ~L.R. Knost Imagine having a self-nurtured holiday. Have you ever heard or read those words together? More often than not we think about the holidays as an opportunity to nurture others. We may focus on gift giving, holiday...
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Jul 02
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Little Love Jar Spreading Love and Nurturing

By Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Self-Nurturing Reflections, Weekly Muse 2 Comments
“We all have the seeds of love in us. We can develop this wonderful source of energy, nurturing the unconditional love that does not expect anything in return.”   ~ Thich Nhat Hanh  My daughter Zoey recently graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz. To honor and celebrate all her hard...
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Feb 19
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Caring For the Caregiver

By Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Self-Nurturing Reflections, Weekly Muse 4 Comments
“There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.”  ~ Rosalyn Carter Like many of you, I have spent my life cultivating my caregiving skills. My lessons...
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Jan 27
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Decluttering as Self-Nurturing

By Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Self-Nurturing Reflections, Weekly Muse 5 Comments
“When home feels out of control, no matter what the reason, unsettledness and anxiety can seep in, and then the chaos becomes internal as well as external.” ~Myquillyn Smith When we are under stress, clutter can amplify our stress response. When there is disorder and chaos around us our amygdala...
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