Tag: lifestyle
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When Life Runs Too Fast: Embracing the Final Quarter of 2026
With technology hitting its stride and social void lingering, 2026 is racing by at lightning speed. September brings a rush of new classes, pottery, and social plans. Is it too much? T shares excitement and anticipation, prioritizing well-being, boundaries, and slow breathing while navigating the quickening pace of life.
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Barcelona: Week 2 Update
We’re wrapping up Week 2 in Barcelona, and it’s been an informative trip. We’ve learned that city life isn’t for us, at least not together. Since my husband has been away, I’ve discovered a new sense of freedom and fallen back into my own spontaneous rhythm.
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Barcelona: Finding the Balance Between City Life and Country Calm
Hola from Barcelona! We’re three days into a city-stay to see if this vibrant metropolis is the perfect escape from our quiet country life. Despite the busy season and a touch of city grit, I’m loving the walkable streets, the relaxed beach vibe, and the accessible energy. It’s the perfect balance.
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Freeing the Mind – A little…
It’s been a busy week to kick off the new month of May. Every day, I find myself saying that it’s temporary or that in a couple of weeks it will be slower. Yet, I have finally accepted – yes, just today after all these years! – that each day is a game of balance…
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One more day of vacay…
Well, it’s hard to believe it, but we are just over 24 hours away from the end of our month-long holiday away. Our reasoning for taking time away was initially to escape the winter rains and greys that we had experienced the previous couple of years in Orvieto. Ironically, this year had a rather late…
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Game of Catching-Up
It’s an interesting phenomenon that one inflicts a sense of urgency and demand on oneself even when not in an office environment or surroundings where it is easy to pinpoint the source. While my work from home fluctuates from trickles to tidal waves, I do not have what one would call “stressful” jobs as a…
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Reminders to Self
It really doesn’t take long to follow the path of least resistance and return to old habits – whether deemed good or bad. M came back on Sunday. On Monday, we went out with friends for lunch and an evening out. My stomach was a bit in shock with the return to booze and food,…
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Happy February 1st!
Where does time go? I know it is such a cliche thing to say and yet we do all always mean it when we say it, right? I do not lament out of age, but out of my desire to always want to be doing more. I wonder where this sense of wanting to do…
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No Drama, Please!
I think of myself as an old-soul. Emotions have never been on the surface for me; thus, the expression of them has always been tame. I greatly dislike a show of emotions to the point that I will cry from frustration at feeling so angry at something or someone, but don’t want to express it.…
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Lavender Season in Provence
One of the images that I have always had of the Provence area has been of lavender. Somehow, though, I had completely forgotten about the season and so when my social media started showing pics from others of their forays into the fields to get that quintessential shot, I determined we needed to make a…
