Starting November, I felt that full-on hibernation mode had kicked in. And I tried to honor it by getting lots of sleep, drinking tea, having personal downtime and by cozy-ing up to a good book or a movie (happy endings only!) on my couch. I also took lots of walks. No gym time, I could […]
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Hello, everyone! I just wanted to jump on here real quick and offer you some suggestions of Christmas Concerts to watch if you are in the mood for some holiday music. In the last few years and leading up to Christmas, I’ve enjoyed finding and listening to some holiday-themed concerts. I’ve found that there are […]
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Hello and welcome to this year’s Holiday Gift Guide! In the last few years, I’ve started to cultivate a more conscious and thoughtful approach towards shopping: not only when buying for myself, but for the others as well. This year’s gift guide, just like last year’s, is inspired by the same concept: of making fewer, […]
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Hello friends, November is here and with it, the myriad of social engagements and activities. For many of us, it is the busiest time of the year. I’ve noticed that wine/beer seem to be the standard choice as a gift for the host/hostess, in US at least, but I think there are more interesting and […]
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August and September have been very busy months! as perhaps you have noticed since there where no new posts on PFL. The school year started early in our area (I work in Public Education) with its usual changes and conundrums, then I’ve traveled out of state to two gorgeous, dreamy weddings but more on that […]
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Life can get so busy, doesn’t it? and stressful too. This is when efficient daily routines come in handy to make our transitional periods automatic and fluid. And so, when unexpected things happens, we have simple habits to fall back upon. What often happens is that the transitional times between events and activities (for example: […]
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Europe is one of my most favorite places to travel to! especially in the summertime. And, since I am USA bound this summer and won’t be traveling back, I wanted to dedicate a whole post to the love and appreciation I feel for this continent that I called “home” for most of my life. I […]
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We speak so much about love, or kindness, but I think there is a word that we seem to undervalue. A lot. And we certainly seem to not speak of it nearly enough in political debates, when we discuss social reforms and on a local and community level. So what does peace mean? To quote […]
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Hello friends, If you followed up after my last post, then you know that the recycling centers have started closing down and plastic is no longer being recycled at most plants. The plastic apocalypse is upon us. It actually started “yesterday”. However, it is never too late to change our ways and any small change […]
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On the 22nd of April each year, we are reminded and encouraged to celebrate this wonderful planet that hosts, feeds and allows for life to flourish in unparalleled diversity. Earth Day celebrations started as a grassroots movement in the 1970s as a way to raise awareness and public support against the damaging effects of oil […]
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