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The Impact of School Uniforms on Personal Style
Being that kid who went to a high school with a mandatory uniform: navy skirts for girls, pants for boys, white button-up shirts for all, long sleeves in winter and short ones in summer, knee-high navy socks, black shoes all around, and the only choice given to students was a green bow tie or regular… Continue reading
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Exploring Spirituality: A Personal Reflection
I’ve never really thought about it. Of course, it’s always there, but it’s as natural as breathing, so I don’t think about it. It surrounds me in the gentle breeze of the wind, the rain nourishing the ground, the sun providing excellent vitamin D, and the oceans and the earth so generous with their bounties. Continue reading
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Tips for Effective Self-Care: From Tea Time to Spa Days
With all the self-development reading I’ve been doing as homework assignments from my team of doctors, most of my self-care practices center around guided meditation, breathing and cognitive exercises, yoga, wall pilates, and walking with my dog Continue reading
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Understanding Wasted Time: Is It Really a Waste?
Is there such a thing as wasted time? Is our time considered wasted if we’re doing something we enjoy, or even mundane but necessary? I want to think not. Continue reading
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Childhood Foods That Bring Back Memories
It will sound silly, but I’m sure everyone remembers those tri-colored pop cycles. You know, the red, white, and blue ones look like rockets. Yeah! Give me one of those, and I’m six years old all over again, sitting at the edge of the quay, feet dangling over the water with my younger sister and… Continue reading
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Emoji for migraine
What are your favorite emojis? I don’t think it will be a surprise to anyone when I say my favorite emoji is the explosive head one : 🤯 I use it so often it’s the first one that pops on my emoji list. Why? Because when someone asks how I’m feeling today I simply send Continue reading
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A tumbling adventure
When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? Does going for a walk with my over exuberant beagle even though I experienced dizziness and my vision went from wonky to normal count? With my chronic migraine and all the crazy side effects of adjusting to the new medication formula Continue reading
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My dog is my go to person to unwind
How do you unwind after a demanding day? Spending time with my dog is always a good way to let go of my worries. He is just so happy to see me and play or sit and relax while I scratch behind his ears or his belly. This little guy just wants cuddles, ok and Continue reading
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Facing Fears: Strategies for Dealing with Spiders and Snakes
Spiders and snakes I don’t think anything could make face those beasts. Continue reading
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Top Complaints: Inflation, Menopause, and More
The price of books, yarn, gas, groceries, so I suppose inflation is just a bitch. I complain about it Continue reading
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