2010

Living Happily And Healthfully In The Present Moment

December 31, 2010 Living Up To Your Full Potential

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” – Buddha

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Dealing With Mother Nature

December 29, 2010 Places & Things To See

The big storm the U.S. experienced this week has, once again, brought a lot of attention to the challenges of dealing with Mother Nature. Blizzards, hurricanes and other natural events are difficult to endure but it’s hard to envision life without forests, mountains, oceans, rivers and wildlife either; especially since we get to enjoy so [...]

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Decorating The Night Before Christmas

December 24, 2010 Holiday Decorating

‘Twas the night before Christmas And all through the house, The rooms were not decorated ‘Cause the owners had doubts. The artwork and furniture Were not placed with care, But Santa had read Lauri Ward’s decorating books, and soon would be there. Come Dasher, come Dancer, come Comet, come Vixen, Take a look through the [...]

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Fresh Cut Flowers And Phalaenopsis Orchids

December 23, 2010 Accessories

At a recent design conference, interior decorator and floral designer Valerie Spelman of San Clemente, California, and the new president of the Interior Redecorators Network, presented a very informative seminar on flowers and floral arrangement. We attendees learned, among other things, that the water used to fill a vase should be as hot as possible [...]

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