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Category: Mindfulness

Be Well. Want Less. Gain Quality.

6 Free Yoga Practice Benefits

I started yoga a few years ago out of pure luck. One of my friends had a free pass and I took a couple classes at Hot Yoga in Portland. I’m completely embarrassed to admit that I thought “Hot Yoga” meant, like “sexy hot” and it was just going to be fun and silly. I…
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5 Ways to Make Your Community Happier

A teacher at heart, I constantly want to be improving myself and the community around me. Author E.B White said it best “torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”  I see progress as an obtainable and hopeful goal, constantly…
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Prioritize Time to Make and Save More Money

Any person who finds themselves abruptly with considerably less time, will notice pockets of wasted time. For me, that was when I became a mother. It was no longer my time anymore. It was time to be shared with my daughter and family. An hour long commute seemed exceedingly painful. Not getting home until after…
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Ways to Get your Middle School Student to Read

How to Read More Books

Trying to read more books this year? Take some advice from a reading teacher and book nerd! I typically read about 30-50 books a year, while working full time, being a mom, and writing this blog. I’ll share with you some of my best tips for becoming a better reader, and motivation to help you…
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5 Books To Simplify Your Life – Less Busy and Less Clutter

Clutter, Worry, and Busyness I’ve never really been an organized person with stuff.  I didn’t see the value in it, often finding myself in a mess and then would quickly cleaning it up. It’s only until I embraced minimalism, did I start to see and feel the effects of simplifying. Not only will these books…
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