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Learning to Meditate, a Beginner’s First Week

Living· Relaxing

Menopause has gifted me with a certain amount of anxiety or stress that is different than anything I experienced in my younger years. Sleep, or rather lack of it, has been a problem for me, as well. Especially in this modern age, as we flit from device to device and from texting to social media, our brains are moving at…
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Amazing female leads made these some of the best series to stream this past year

Relaxing

I am not one to disengage from what’s happening in the world but goodness, we all need to escape sometimes. Sometimes, we just want to be entertained and drawn in to a story that is not our own. Don’t get me wrong, it has to be well written and acted (and please don’t be too predictable). It feels like we…
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Speaking of wine…what are your favorite things to buy at Trader Joe’s?

Favorite Things· Home & Garden

Trader Joe’s opened its first store in Pasadena, CA in 1967. For about 30 years it was a West Coast/California chain but they have been expanding east in a very big way. Don’t be surprised if a new store is popping up near you. The first Trader Joe’s opened here in Asheville, NC about 6 years ago. I have never…
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The Hammer & the Anvil, Which One Are you Today?

Living

For all your days be prepared, and meet them ever alike. When you are the anvil, bear – when you are the hammer, strike. –Edwin Markham When I was in college (a long time ago), we read an essay in one of my psychology classes. The takeaway, and what has stuck with me, was the idea that there are times…
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Create a New Tradition with This Fun Family Card Game

Relaxing

Family game night…Deuces Wild is a really fun card game to play with your older kids or any friends and family. It’s always great to gather everyone around the table for a fun game. Deuces Wild is a card game that was introduced to our family years ago and has become a tradition for every holiday or vacation gathering. You…
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Pretty pink lipsticks for Summer? Yes, please! Thr Pretty pink lipsticks for Summer? Yes, please! Three of my favorite just right pink shades. 

SWIPE for bullet pic and arm swatch.

Top to bottom (bullets and swatches):
@janeiredale in Susan
@bareminerals in Honesty
@roseinc in Intuitive

Love these, no bleeding or turning orange on me! 

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Perfect everyday face wash.⁠ I love this face wa Perfect everyday face wash.⁠
I love this face wash so much! @paulaschoice "Ultra Gentle Cleanser" has become my go to everyday face wash. I use it in the shower and as a 2nd cleanse after a cleansing balm in the evening when I've been hot and sweaty all day or if i've had on sunscreen or makeup. Perfection for my mature skin.⁠
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My number one consideration in a face wash is if i can use it on my very sensitive eyes and am happy to say this one fits the bill. You only need the tiniest bit so I expect this bottle to last a long time. Love it! No fragrance, just a very clean but not strippped feeling to my skin. So glad I found it ♥️.⁠
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(no ads, just real recommendations) I love my @syd (no ads, just real recommendations)
I love my @sydneygraceco custom palette! I think of it as my "Cool Winter" palette, not because it's wintertime but because I love being able to select cooler toned colors just for me.. 

SWIPE for arm swatches of these beautiful colors.

I'm a minimal make-up person but this is all I need for shadows. And it never irritates my sensitive eyes!

Couldn't wait to post because they happen to be having their amazing "Christmas in July" sale.

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Drift, Casseopeia, Elegance, Troops, Speedway, Cool Brown, Countess, Winter Wonder, Officer, Cali, Success, Rose Petal

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The hype is real! Today's recommendation has gotte The hype is real! Today's recommendation has gotten a lot of mentions recently but I think it's deserved.⁠
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"The Body Wash" from @necessaire really surprised me. I got the unscented version and I thought how much of an impression can an unscented body wash really make? But it really does leave your skin feeling soft and moisturized. Never have I almost forgotten to put on body lotion after a shower but I have to try to remember to do it now! ⁠
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Just ordered their body lotion to try and can't wait to get it!⁠ Available at @sephora, @necessaire, @credo and more.⁠
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I want to share a few basic skincare & beauty item I want to share a few basic skincare & beauty items over the next couple of weeks that I've REALLY been enjoying this (sweltering) summer. ⁠
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First up are 2 lip products from @cayskin.⁠
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I use both of these daily & LOVE them. On the left is the ⁠
"Isle Lip Balm" in clear. Lovely, shiny, long lasting lip gloss moisture and an SPF 30! This stays in my bag & goes with me everywhere this summer.⁠
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The other, on the right, never leaves my bedside. It's the "Deepwater Lip Mask" and what I use at bedtime every night. I truly believe it has made a difference in the plumpness and moisturisation of my lips.⁠ ⁠
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If this company isn't on your radar yet, I suggest you check them out.!⁠
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 Available on @cayskin website and @Sephora.⁠
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(No ads, no sponsorship, just real recommendations I can't help but share 😊)⁠
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😅 Haven't posted in such a long time! I haven't 😅 Haven't posted in such a long time! I haven't fallen off the face of the earth but 2021 was the hardest year ever. Lots of stress, anxiety, grief and adjustments. But I'm still standing! We've welcomed my mom into our home and all I can say is to all the caregivers out there, YOU ROCK!

#caregivers
#midlifewomen
#sandwichgeneration
Sometimes, you just have to start climbing. A remi Sometimes, you just have to start climbing. A reminder for anyone, like myself, with perfectionist tendencies. It's easy to become paralyzed if you can't give it 100% or make it perfect. But sometimes you have to progress one step at a time.⁠⠀
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One week until election day here in the US. Have y One week until election day here in the US. Have you voted? ⁠⠀
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#vote2020⁠⠀
#votevotevote⁠⠀
#voteearly
One of the oldest things in my kitchen? Probably t One of the oldest things in my kitchen? Probably this biscuit cutter that came from my grandmother's kitchen once upon a time. It's perfectly imperfect just like all of us, and I love it.⁠⠀
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#kitchennostalgia⁠⠀
#baking⁠⠀
#pandemicbaking⁠⠀
#midlifewomen
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