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Archive for February, 2009

Source: Catherine Dawson

 
 
 
 
Is looking at art one of the ways you take care of yourself? 
I had no idea that Catherine Dawson enjoys art this much. 
Are you amazed what you learn about friends sometimes?
 
Catherine begins, art-wise what had me most entranced was the mosaic artwork.
 
 
 
 
St Peter’s Basilica in Rome (http://www.romecity.it/Sanpietro.htm) and St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice [...]

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Catherine Dawson’s thoughts about Italy and taking care of yourself by spending time with your family continue.
The food in Italy is amazing.
Following my cousin’s example we made lunch our big meal of the day. We would go to a nice trattoria and start with an apperitivo. The primo piatto which usually consisted of a [...]

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Spending time, special times, with your loved ones is a good way to take care of yourself.
My dear friend, Catherine Dawson, came back from her vacation so full of life and energy that I insisted she write a blog post.  *Please, people need to hear how great you feel.*  
Catherine Dawson’s Thoughts 
It is fantastic taking a holiday with [...]

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Do you know your skin absorbs what you put on it?  What you put on your skin is as important as what you eat!
Are you curious about green, sustainable or eco-friendly products?  Personal care products that you put on your skin?
Curiosity leads to growth and development – change in a (scary) word.
If you live near [...]

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Three Thoughts About Grief

Have you experienced a loss?  How do you take care of yourself when you’re grieving?
A friend lost her mom recently, my sister-in-law is recovering from cancer and a friend is coping with a husband newly diagnosed with Parkinsons.  These things reminded me of losing my mom, recovering from cancer and coping with a sick sibling.
While I’m [...]

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How do you take care of yourself when you try new things?  Confidence is key when growing a garden or growing yourself.
I can’t write anything better than Carol, http://maydreamsgardens.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-every-new-gardener-needs.html.

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Take Care of Your Feet

Do you take care of your feet ? 
Start now with a weekly or every-other-week foot spa.  A half hour is all you need – unless you use nail polish.  I have no tips for nail polish; I won’t use it because it’s too chemically.
5 Step Foot Spa

Wash.  I love Arbonne’s SeaSource Foaming Sea Salt Scrub
Soak.  A [...]

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What have you done to take care of yourself lately?  Feeling stress and strain?
Your friends probably feel the same.
When was the last time you called your friends? 
Touch base with friends during small holidays like St. Valentine’s Day or Earth Day.  You get a lift from chatting with friends.  Your friends get a jolt of happiness [...]

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Does your appetite need a jolt?  Are you tired of the usual dinners?  Fennel takes care of your bored taste buds.
I went a little crazy in the kitchen this morning, *Some of this fennel would be great in the Sage, Apple Cheddar Quiche.*
Substitute fennel for some of the onion in a quiche recipe.  Delicious!
More Fennel Recipes
In [...]

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Taking care of yourself is something to do every day. 
Big things like exercising and eating vegetables matter. 
Small things like feeling pleased and thanking a store clerk matter more.  Why?  Small things are easy and they accumulate like interest on a savings account.  I think you build a reservoir of good feeling.
Have you started a gratitude [...]

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