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Get Your Creativity Flowing
Image Source – CCO Licence Everyone has the ability to be creative, although not everyone feels that way all of the time. If you feel that you have a creative streak that you would like to try and make more of, there are many ways in which you can do that. Similarly, if you find that you don’t feel creative at all, then you might want to think about what you can do to make sure that you bring that out of you in some way or another. As it happens, there are many ways to get your creativity flowing, and they are all likely to do the job well.…
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#fbf Snowy Tree
I wrote yesterday about how I’m hoping for at least one snow day before winter’s over. It’s been an unusually quiet winter and while winters that have constant snow storms gets annoying and tiring, it’s also so weird to not have any snow! We had snow twice I think this season but both times it was very little and pretty much gone the next day. I just need a dose of winter prettiness and not just cold, bleak winter days. And a snow day from work wouldn’t hurt either! So for my Flashback Friday, I’m throwing it back to 2 years ago when we had a snow storm and the…
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Watch Out For These Scandals In Life
There’s so much going on in this world that we don’t know about. Some people go to the extreme of thinking everything in this world is a conspiracy, but we wouldn’t take it that far. What we would say is that there are some things that you need to be aware of if you want to make sure you get through life without falling victim to one of its many scandals. Life is going to be hard no matter what you do. There are always going to be those times where you wonder if life is going to get any better. But let us tell you, the best is yet…
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How To Stay In Control
It is easy to feel out of control in life. The world moves quickly, social media gives the impression that everyone else has it all together and there are never enough hours in the day. We absolutely understand all of this, which is why today we are sharing a few tips around how to stay in control, even on those bad days. Image Pixabay – Pixabay License Spend time on the things you love In order to feel in control and able to take everything in your stride, it helps to spend time on the things you love. They will ground you, they will calm you and they will…
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Steps to Creating a More Balanced Life
Life is so busy and from time to time, it can feel like you are having a hard time dealing with all that you have to deal with. There will be work commitments, family commitments, social pressure, and relationships, as well as just the day to day things of cooking meals and cleaning the house. So where is the balance, and how can you achieve a better balance? Being balanced in life can mean different things for different people, but as a rule, it is all about having a handle on various things that are in your life, and a feeling that your heart and mind are being pulled in…
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Ballroom Dancing
When I was little I used to watch Dirty Dancing all the time. My parents let me watch it even though I was probably too young, but I didn’t really understand what was going on anyway – I just wanted to watch the dancing. After a while I would just fast forward to all the dances I liked and the montage during “Hungry Eyes” is still my favorite. I was once at my aunt’s house with my friend baking cookies. When we were done, we went to the guest room to watch tv and the movie was on. We were play dancing around the room to the movie and she tried…
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How Can You Give Back to The World Around You?
https://unsplash.com/photos/gEKMstKfZ6w Everyone claims to want to do better and help the world, but often they do not know where they can start. Sure, they might separate their garbage into the proper bins. They might switch the lights and heating off when they don’t need it. They might even walk to work instead of driving, but there is still more to do. If you want to know how you can give back better, then here are some ideas. Some are easy, some are a little more difficult, while others may not seem like giving back immediately, but they will be ultimately rewarding for you and anyone you engage with. Learn…
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#fbf Kiyomizu-dera Wind Chimes
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Flashback Friday or #fbf post so I thought I’d do one today! As I scrolled through my camera roll to find a photo that would jump out at me as one I would want to share today, I came across my videos of the beautiful wind chimes at Kiyomizu-dera – a temple in Kyoto, Japan that I visited in summer 2018. The temple is actually a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I though this photo and more specifically, the sound of the chimes, was especially fitting given that for many people this week has been particularly emotionally draining. I don’t know why the…
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Nai-Ni Chen Chinese New Year Celebration
As many of you know, this past Saturday was Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year. It’s now the year of the Golden Rat. My family and I usually do a low key celebration. My mom makes different foods in the days leading up to the holiday and we always have dinner on the day of at my grandpa’s house. Then, next weekend we’ll have a get together with some more extended family. This year I got to also attend a New Year’s dance performance/celebration at NJPAC. Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company puts on a show every year at the performing arts center and I was lucky enough to be offered…
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Get More Engaged with Your Community
Do you want to be more engaged with your local community? Although we’re now able to communicate easily with anyone around the world, it can often feel like we’re disconnected from those in our own neighborhoods. If you feel like you could be more involved in your own community, there are a few ways you could change things. Here’s how to find opportunities to know your community better. Get to Know Your Neighbors Do you know your neighbors’ names? What about anything else about them? Many of us don’t know our neighbors particularly well, and might only speak to them when we have a problem. But getting to know your…
