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May 2018 entertainment review. Here's a quick recap of the books, TV, movies, podcasts and music that captured my attention this month. Honestly, I spent so much time on this dang blog, that I didn't have too much time to read, watch, etc. But I did find a few gems as well as a movie you'll want to avoid.Read More
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5 Ways to Fully Embrace Midlife and Create Transformation from Crisis – Guest Post by Laura Di Franco
June 1, 2018
jzmcbrideMidlife can and should be a powerful, transformational time of your life but you’re going to have to look at what some call a crisis in a much different way. Laura Di Franco, author of Brave Healing offers 5 tips to turn crisis to creativity and transform everything to aim you toward the life you’ve always craved.Read More -
Now that we are empty nesters we do smaller loads of laundry more frequently. So I checked out Dropps laundry detergent and compared it to Tide pods. Dropps has cleaner ingredients, is just as effective, is comparably priced and has a lot less wasteful packaging. Bonus points for automatic (free shipping).Read More
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No longer thought of as just a woo-woo practice, the mainstream medical community has embraced meditation. The benefits of a meditation practice include: Stress reduction Improved concentration Increased self awareness Improved cardiovascular and immune health Increased happiness Better sleep So, how do you get started? There are aRead More
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Every Tuesday I'm going to try a new product and post a (brutally honest) review. First up, compression socks. I know it sounds like something your great grandma would recommend, but thanks to a company called Comrad, compression socks have come a long way, baby! First of all, they come in really cute fabrics and patterns. They’reRead More
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Gun related deaths are the 3rd leading cause of death for American children. Let that sink in. Gun related deaths are the 3rd leading cause of death for American children*. Today there was yet another school shooting. More people have been killed at schools this year than have been killed while serving in the military. Ten peopleRead More
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Here's a quick recap of the books, TV, movies, podcasts and music that captured my attention this month. What were your April entertainment favorites?Read More
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I know that some people hate watching movie trailers because it often gives away the whole plot of the movie. But, I looooooove movie trailers. I like to get to the theater early to ensure that I don’t miss them. And yes, I’ve been known to mindlessly browse movie trailers on YouTube on a rainy afternoon, dreaming ofRead More