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    Reflection & Rejuvenation: May

    This is the time of year when I just hang on to my seat for dear life with regard to my job. 

    I’m realizing more and more than I have to maintain equilibrium in my life to 1) enjoy life 2) be a good mother and partner 3) be effective at my job. So I’m working really hard toward my goals for 2017 that relate to equilibrium:

    1. Run at least twice a week and do yoga at least once a week. I’m consistently running, even though I never want to…Yoga is still a struggle. 
    2. Eat in a balanced and healthy way. I’m doing much better! Salads for lunch! Smoothies for
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    Detoxing for a Couple Days

    Last year, my overarching focus for the year was “Health & Wellness.” I started the year with a 21-day cleanse, which felt amazing. I did yoga and ran twice a week all the way until April. 
    This year, I’ve been running twice a week (I haven’t picked up the yoga again yet). I’m feeling proud that we are almost through April and I’m still regularly running! But I’m also feeling like I want to kick up the healthy eating a notch. 
    I’m going to do a couple days of this cleanse. It’s so simple and it doesn’t feel like a cleanse at all. It just feels like healthy eating. 
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    DIY: A Simple Curtain


    With the new house going up next door, our days of basking in unadulterated natural light and unhindered views of trees are now gone! 
    Our shower and our bedroom used to face an empty forest. Now they face a two-story house! 
    I got tired of shlepping my bathroom stuff into the boys’ shower, so I eventually broke down and made a little privacy curtain. I am finally at a place where I can admit to myself that I don’t like sewing. I love the idea of being able to make things for myself that meet my needs exactly, but I do not enjoy the process. Luckily this one was pretty
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