This global situation that we are in due to the pandemic it feels to me like a limbo. So many people around the world have lost their jobs, or have been furloughed, businesses have struggled to cope and adapt, and in the midst of it all, we have the human spirit learning to survive and […]
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single person in possession of multiple passwords, must be in need of a tracking system for saving and storing them! ;) I know, I know, restrictions are slowly being lifted and hopefully we will all be able to see the light of day more often than 1/2 […]
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Walking and spending time in nature has really helped me in the past few weeks. So, I wanted to gather my most favorite photos in one post and create a lovely space, on oasis of beauty and calm, that we can always go back to. This is the joy of photography. It captures an elusive, […]
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Dear friends, How quietly and strangely the changes that forever shape us creep into our lives… As I am writing this, here in Virginia, USA, we have been in quarantine/self-isolation since Friday, the 13th of March. Two months to the day. As you are reading this, I am very much aware that each and every […]
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Hello everyone and welcome to the 2020s! Not only have we entered a new year, but a new decade as well. With this in mind, I wanted to put together a list of resources and tools that I have found helpful and inspiring throughout the years. Articles, tools and exercises that tackle major components of […]
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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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