Opening Soon: Night Blooming Cereus

Opening Soon: Night Blooming Cereus

Opening Soon: Night Blooming Cereus I was gifted a night blooming cereus, I carried this rather gangly looking plant into our home. My husband dropped a few “ugly ducking” comments but I assured him that, soon, hugely scented blooms would open making everything worth the effort. UPDATE: Below, you’ll find our time-lapse photo series of […]

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Fitness Inspirational Story: Will Nevin

Fitness Inspirational Story: Will Nevin

I love an fitness inspirational story, don’t you!! I have seen, and read, many wonderful things accomplished; people’s stories amaze me all the time. This fitness inspirational story on Will Nevin comes from @FitinmyHeart or Monique Holmes, on twitter. The story discusses the health transformation of Will Nevin, how at age 24, he found himself

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The Dynamics of Toxic Relationships and Stress

The Dynamics of Toxic Relationships and Stress

The Dynamics of Toxic Relationships and Stress I would like to think that I have a very serene life, Void of stress and toxicity, At least that is how I outwardly attempt to live everyday. Life has always thrown adversity in my direction; experience, learned with age, allows me to avoid most issues before problems

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Aging gracefully today for a better tomorrow

Aging gracefully today for a better tomorrow

Aging gracefully today for a better tomorrow Recently, a few people I know have broken barriers, not the kind they were looking forward too however, they broke past age 50 barrier. Breaking into the golden years is a scary time, also something to celebrate. The golden years are for exploring all the finer things in

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What we are Watching: Buck

What we are Watching: Buck

Buck, the Documentary Over the weekend the heat index was off the charts, to escape that we decided to watch a movie. Buck Brannaman’s story is the focus of this documentary, detailing his life and how he came to be such a respected horse trainer. He travels around the country setting up clinics to share

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Jack LaLanne’s 10 Point Plan to Self Improvement

Jack LaLanne’s 10 Point Plan to Self Improvement

Jack LaLanne’s 10 Point Plan to Self Improvement Jack LaLanne was a man ahead of the times, his advice was good then and better now. I love his list of 10 things to improve your life. Perhaps his focus on the ladies grooming is a little lopsided but I do see his point as it

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Hawaii Trip (Day 6) Napali Coast Tour

Hawaii Trip (Day 6) Napali Coast Tour

Hawaii Trip (Day 6) Napali Coast Tour The Napali Hawaii coastline tour concerned me from the moment I learned it was booked. Why: I tend to be motion sick,  I could take something for that I overheard the tour was in an inflatable raft, which didn’t sound comforting. I was relieved to find a catamaran

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Making your own self watering planter

Making your own self watering planter

Making your own self watering planter I love all the self water planters that have come out on the market recently. Luckily one source for gardening toys tools, Gardeners Supply, has their main offices here and an outlet store as well. Many times I have looked at the catalog for things then run over to

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