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THE TAO OF DANA
You Always Have The Power!
(via) I love this quote. I love this image. Have you seen The Wizard Of Oz? In this classic fantasy, Dorothy winds up in a far-away fantasy land after a tornado and goes on a quest to find a way to get back home. She thinks that she needs to speak to the Wizard of...
White Walls Can Be Brilliant!
Believe it or not, you don't have to custom paint your walls in a spectrum of colors to have powerful, custom-feeling design at home. In fact, if you are the kind of dynamic person who is always in a rush and maybe even a bit of a whirlwind, white can be the...
The Great Big Myth Of Compartmentalizing Life
One of the more perplexing things I have ever heard is the idea that you can deal with terrible problems by basically filing them away in mental "drawers" in your mind. It's as though the brain is envisioned as a massive bookshelf or bureau filled with drawers and you...
10 Huge Ways That Taking Amazing Care Of Yourself Will Transform Your Life!
I am a champion of your being amazing to yourself. When I wasn't amazing to myself I kicked off an illness so severe it nearly devestated my life. All I needed were more breaks, better food, some time alone, a great de-clutter and some sleep to prevent what...
Do You Feel Guilty For Taking Care Of Yourself?
Would you feel guilty taking a vacation right now? What about a break for a day at the beach? How about a break during the day? A massage? Reading a book for fun? It is perpetually astonishing to me that the top problem I see plaguing people these days in my work as...
Coconut Carrot Cake With White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting! (Paleo, Gluten-Free & SCD)
Coconut carrot cake… topped with white chocolate buttercream. I am thinking this is worthy of a celebration all by itself! When Essential Living Foods reached out to ask if I wanted some to cook with, I was very excited. I have been in love with their raw olives,...
Creative Home Color Love In Splashes Of Green!
A bit of color can go a long way in design. Not only is color elemental, it affects our mind and body in profound ways. If you are looking for the most "complete" color to add nature, creativity and a feeling of healthy energy to a space, green may be the giant. ...
Kjaer Weis Makeup Brushes : Essential Vegan Beauty Tools!
I'm the ultimate makeup minimalist, and even I know very well the importance of a few great makeup brushes. The more I've read about makeup expiration dates (oh, lots of mine has expired and is headed out the door today!) and the perils of bacteria buildup in some...
Do You Have A Clear Vision Of What You Want In The Future?
(these abstract flowers from Etsy are awesome!) Abstract art leaves so much room to fill in the blanks with emotion, imagination and stunning detail. I used to aply thr same sort of slapdash improvisation to my life, hoping that in my free-for-all without any target...