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Living A Slower Life

Last month, I announced my Slow 60 Challenge in an attempt to minimize anxiety and unnecessary stress in my life. Maybe you’ve heard of the “Hard 75” – my Slow 60 is completely the opposite. My goals for the Slow…

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Wellness

My New Hydration Obsession

About a month ago as I went to refill my coffee cup for the 3rd time, I realized I was barely drinking enough water.  For all of time I will blame everything on the lifestyle change of the pandemic, and…

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Food

Making Salad Without Lettuce

No offense, but do we not all get a little sick of lettuce? I love a salad, especially in the summer months, but there are only so many ways to vary your greens from spinach to arugula to romaine and…

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Wellness

5 Reasons to Spend 5 Minutes Stretching

When I was a kid, bending over to grab something didn’t require a warm-up and one or two deep breaths. Just like clear skin and a forgiving metabolism, flexibility is wasted on the young and is something we never appreciate…

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Food

All the Places Sugar Hides in Food

Let’s make one thing real clear: I like sugar. Please reference these amazing cookies Lola made that I had trouble stepping away from. Cookies are surely one of the primary ways sugar was intended to be used, and I’m grateful…

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Wellness

Having A Goal I Can Control

I am one of those people who works best with clearly defined goals. I love a vision board and a deadline. I’m the person who will write something on a to-do list, just to get “credit” for crossing it off.…

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Food

Tips for Conquering the Kitchen

When Penn and I started working from home a few years ago, we both gained what we called the “Work From Home 15.”  There was a well-worn path between our desks and the pantry. Writer’s Block paired well with cheese…

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Wellness

Why You Should Throw Out Your Scale

I’ve seen too many people posting about the weight they are gaining in quarantine. They are calling it their “Covid-15” and sliding into a shame spiral because of a new number on a scale.  Friend, now is not the time…

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