One of the most significant rites of passage for any U.S. high school senior is graduation and all of the events surrounding it. I fondly remember my senior breakfast and being handed my diploma up on stage. I remember standing next to my parents and having our photo taken with my honor cords draped around…
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Yesterday the strangest thing happened. I met a friend on the beach, and against the advice of doctors and government, we embraced in a big hug. Tears came to my eyes as we squeezed each other tightly, and I didn’t want to let go. I momentarily wondered how long it would be until I feel…
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Do you feel like we’re living inside of a science fiction novel? Every day there is more bad news, and let’s face it, our society loves bad news. We seem to thrive on drama, even though it’s toxic to our minds and bodies. You are not alone if you feel like this might be the…
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Three years ago, I began my journey to health and wellness. I was working as an ex-pat in India when I was laid off from my job as a Program Manager for a large telecom project. Feeling desperate to reclaim my health after a year of eating fattening Indian food, continually inhaling some of the…
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Mild Weather With 28 miles of continuous beach, two working lighthouses, six State Parks, and Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, all in a span of about 30 miles, I can’t help wondering why more people don’t Winter here. Sometimes people say it’s the rain, but almost every day, the sun pops out for a bit, and…
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They say a rainy day at the beach beats a sunny day in the office. In other words, there’s never a bad time to visit the beach. However, certain times are better than others, and one of those special can’t-miss times is during the lowest tides of the years. To make the most of this…
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When I was a young girl, I dreamed of being an international best-selling author or a famous broadcast journalist. I wanted to be the next Joan London. Now, decades later, I’m a struggling writer trying my hardest to make a living as a freelance content writer and self-publisher. I teach yoga, provide in-home dog care,…
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Have you talked yourself out of learning yoga because you’re afraid you’ll look ridiculous in a class full of people that are the same age as your grown kids? Has it been decades since you were able to touch your toes with your legs straight? Do you wear yoga pants because you can’t fit into…
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We were a little nervous about driving through Nicaragua. Almost everything we read said it was dangerous due to cartels and political unrest, especially for two female nomads, but driving around it was not a viable option for us either. So, we decided to visit Nicaragua anyway, and I’m happy we did! We avoided the…
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I didn’t want to write this. I still don’t! It’s embarrassing, and I feel like an idiot. But then I realized that I have a responsibility to step-up and speak-out. If it could happen to me; it could happen to others. So, as ashamed that I am that I allowed myself to fall victim to…
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