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31 Days of Self-Care; Day 26, Self-Care and Relationships

Denise Lampron The Art of Mindful Aging

My wonderful guest today is Denise Lampron, founder of The Art of Mindful Aging. Denise appeared on our blog a few years ago and we welcome her again because she addresses a critical area about self-care: self-care in our relationships. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2022-01-24T21:48:19-08:00

31 Days of Self-Care: Day 19, Stay Hydrated!

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Since we’re talking about self-care I have to explain why I'm not including a post about eating well. It’s simply because 1) everyone has different dietary requirements, and 2) By now just about every human on the planet has been made well aware of the need to eat a healthful diet. But there’s one bit of health advice I must share. It’s the importance of staying hydrated. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2022-01-18T14:18:35-08:00

31 Days of Self-Care: Day 11, Do Something Decadent

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Yeah, I know, decadence is a dirty word these days, especially when everyone is pushing you to go all minimalist in your closet, your kitchen, your vehicle, for the environment, for the planet, etc. But I’m not talking about the kind of indulgence that inspires laziness or depravity. I mean the kind that allows you to feel a little sinful…without actually being sinful. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2022-01-10T21:20:42-08:00

Day 1, 31-days of Self Care: Moving At the Speed of Nature

Louise Hay

To start off, I want to talk about something that has been a life-long challenge for me. To frame that let me tell you a personal story. About 40 years ago, I did part-time bookkeeping and business organization. One of my clients a beautiful and interesting woman who was just starting out her career. Her name was Louise Hay. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2021-12-31T22:43:00-08:00