Category: Keen Living: A Practice in Well-Being
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The Rules of Civility
The rules written by George Washington present an elusive concept, civility, as a way of living. Read on to see how they are still inspiring today.
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The Fun Deck
Here is a twist on waking – awakening the five senses. The fun deck is a way to awaken all five in one outing.
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5 Morning Jumpstarts
Here are 5 Morning Jumpstarts for well-being that will give bursts of energy to every morning no matter if you are waking up to snow or sun.
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Check & Reflect
Jumping back in the arena, writing and posting, after a long break takes choosing courage over comfort, but also took time to check and reflect.
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New Surroundings
Sometimes a new lease on life can be created by movement alone as proven by this indistinguishable, tiny crab. Other times motivation, emotional readiness, and intention are all needed to create new surroundings.
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Roll Tide
After having spent a significantly longer amount of time in traffic in Sweet Home Alabama over the past week on our family driving trip, I had to look up the phrase, “Roll Tide.” What I found I liked. Other than the official greeting and cheer for the University of Alabama, this phrase can also refer […]
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State of Wonder
Wonder, a noun: “a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable” – Definition from Oxford Languages. In anticipation of possibly soon visiting Ann Patchett’s bookstore in Nashville, Tennessee, who is one of my favorite author’s, I pay homage to her excellent book of the same name with the […]
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Perspective on Life
Having gone through the process of letting go of my mom here on Earth and living on since her death in 2019, I wonder now how much of the experience was a gift from her. For example, she taught me to fight cancer for as long as humanly possible. She taught me grace while I […]
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2 Reasons Why Walking Outside Provides Well-Being Benefits
A walk in the woods or on the beach is ideal, but walking outside in any elements can provide a boost in mood and spark creative thinking.
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The Pandemic Hijacked Everyone’s Lives
Finding Avenues of Healing Mentally and Emotionally from the Pandemic