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Keep the Spirits Bright
Dear friends and family, keep the spirits bright… I am enjoying this Christmas season. I love to think about all the sparkle, coziness, and sweetness of the month of December. This year I dove into Christmas as soon as we washed the dishes from the Thanksgiving dinner. This is what brings me joy, hope, and happiness. This is what inspires…
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A Cup of Tea with a First Lady
I wish I could have a cup of tea with the First Lady of the USA Melania Trump. These are just a few topics I'd like to talk with her about: what it means for her to be a woman, create a home, be a mom. How does she adjust to living in a foreign country, becoming an American? Or…
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Love is An Attitude
I have been looking through the women’s magazine today and one phrase rang my bell “Love is not just a feeling – it is an attitude”. This concept of choosing my attitude toward everything that happens in my life has been working well for me. I consciously make a decision to choose what I want to see and how I…
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Picking Berries for a Summer Spark
Picking berries to add a spark to your summer is delicious, healing, beautiful, abundant, and fun. Oregon is a paradise of berries to enjoy by all.
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Thoughts on Race and Racism
Our actions define who we are, not the color of the skin. Being born white does not make me a racist. "Race" feels neutral; "racism" feels painful.
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Be Nice to Yourself
Be nice to yourself! Most times we are nice to others, taking care of others' needs. Except when we forget about being nice to ourselves, we ultimately burn out and have no energy to share… and help.
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Choice of My Focus
What we focus upon we will find the means to make it a reality. My run in the rain inspired me to see Health, Vitality, Grace, and Peace and open my mind to welcome the evidence of it all.
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How Are You in the Time of Uncertainty?
During the time of uncertainty focus on what is working and expand on it. See the certainty and lean to it. Do your best to connect with your well-being.
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Expat Authenticity: Lost and Found
Being an expat challenges your authenticity. On the other hand, being an expat helps you find yourself. Authenticity is not always easy to live out, but it is always worth listening and trusting your inner self.
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Relocation Blues
Relocation blues or the feelings of uneasiness, inbalance, sadness, and discomfort accompany many expats, when they find themselves in a new culture. It is a sign that we need to take time to feel the feelings and adjust our perception of the change in our lifestyle.
