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Journey: October 2020 Focus Word

October 2020 Journey noun: A traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time. Have you heard the saying, “…life is a journey, not a destination.” ?  I hadn’t heard it or tho...

Replenish: September 2020 Focus Word

September 2020 Replenish verb: To restore to a former level or condition. Do you ever feel like you are running on empty? These days with the current wave of social change occurring, it’s common t...

Beaches, Mountains, Rivers – Oh My! Do you love the outdoors?

February 1, 2019 Beaches, Mountains, Rivers – Oh My!  Do you love the outdoors? I sure do!  For me, it all began 55 years ago, in the Catskill mountains of New York.  At the edge of our back yard t...

Embracing Change

Change is inevitable.  And nothing will teach you that like a selfie.  I say this because I had to take one not long ago for the purposes of work.  I dutifully shifted the camera into selfie mode, ...

Celebrating Green this St Patrick’s Day!

Shared thoughts by Lisa Scheerer, March 2018 Green is one of my favorite colors! I just love seeing so many people wearing Green on St Patricks Day. It inspired me to do a little research on the co...

Mud Mask or Seaweed Mask Step-by-Step Guide

Follow our Facial Mask guide to have clear, smooth healthy skin. What you’ll need: Mask:  Calistoga Mud Mask or Calistoga Seaweed Mask Moisturizer:  Beautiful Skin Facial Salve (Lavender or Ylang Y...

Cinderella: A Self-Care Tale for the Holidays!

Cinderella:  A Self-Care Tale for the Holidays! I know fairy tales have been getting a bad rap.  All that business of princesses waiting around for their prince to come can look pretty terrible thr...

A Time for Gratitude

Expressing Gratitude for Our Bodies Every Single Day I don’t think I’m alone when I say Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I just can’t help but love a celebration 

Live Courageously!

Seizing those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities The bucket list. We all know what it is, most of us have one of our own and on rare occasion you are presented with an opportunity to check one of tho...

Confessions of a Beauty Product Junkie

I’ll just confess this right up front.  I was once a beauty product junkie. There was a time I had an entire dresser drawer jam-packed with lotions, creams, sprays, and oils.  I read every article ...

Aromatherapy Defined

  What is aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants for healing. Although the word “aroma” makes it sound as if the oils would be inhaled, they can also be massaged into ...