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		<title>Daylight CFL Lights</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 23:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have used CFL lighting for several years and never knew there was much of a difference in the types of CFL bulbs. Everything changed recently when I decided to build my photography light box. Reading through countless guides on building a light box, nearly every guide suggested using a daylight bulb. I bought set [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teriyaki Tofu Stir Fry</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently tried Wildwood teriyaki tofu and really enjoyed its flavor and texture. I thought it would be great in a stir fry. Last week I had a craving for stir fry and some leftover vegetables so I decided to see how my first tofu stir fry would turn out. I didn&#8217;t want to crowd [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Lesson in Kindness</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Joyful Turtle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago I had a very valuable lesson in kindness. Up until this point I thought I understood kindness and that I practiced kindness. Understanding kindness is not the same as practicing kindness. My better understanding of kindness comes from experience with a family members boyfriend. The boyfriend is an introvert and likes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Year Non-Smoker Anniversary</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Joyful Turtle</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.joyfulturtle.com/?p=4605</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today marks two years as a non-smoker! After two years of not smoking actually feel like I never smoked at all! I guess it&#8217;s like when you&#8217;re smoking you can&#8217;t imagine what it&#8217;s like to not smoke. As a non-smoker I can imagine smoking again! In my first post about why I quit smoking, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fitness Log: May 1, 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 23:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Joyful Turtle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I weighed this morning and discovered I had lost 6 pounds! While it was not the 10 pound target loss I aim for, I am still very happy at losing weight. The last week of April I was sick, my niece was sick and my brother had his gallbladder removed. So it was a very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Recycling Wear for Earth Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Joyful Turtle</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.joyfulturtle.com/?p=4486</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I really feel Earth Day should be a part of our everyday thought and actions. Why deeply think about Mother Earth once a year? I&#8217;m try be Earth conscience everyday and think about what is good for the Earth and what is bad for the earth. Expanded version of reduce, reuse and recycle message with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Your Own Guru</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Joyful Turtle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a person begins to walk a spiritual path, they often look to spiritual teachers and gurus for guidance. In the beginning it&#8217;s very helpful to seek insights and teachings that ring true within our own being. Truth and understanding come in many forms. Spiritual lesson can come from another person, a book, animals and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Empowering Words</title>
		<link>http://www.joyfulturtle.com/joy-ecards/empowering-words/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Joyful Turtle</dc:creator>
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		<title>You Are Loved</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Joyful Turtle</dc:creator>
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		<title>Importance of Good Running Shoes</title>
		<link>http://www.joyfulturtle.com/daily-life/my-fitness/importance-of-good-running-shoes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Joyful Turtle</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.joyfulturtle.com/?p=4452</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve learned a very valuable lesson over the last few days about how important good running shoes are. Several days ago I awoke with a pain in my right heel and I had no idea why. You can see in the photograph that I have a slightly swollen and pinkish red area on the inside [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shower Affirmation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Joyful Turtle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want share a positive affirmation I practice every day called Shower Affirmation. The Shower Affirmation is very simple and can be practiced anytime you take a shower. It&#8217;s a quick, two-step process and I will use myself as an example. I take a shower after my workout everyday. The point of taking a shower [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fitness Log: April 1, 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.joyfulturtle.com/daily-life/my-fitness/fitness-log-april-1-2013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Joyful Turtle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jogging]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.joyfulturtle.com/?p=4399</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time to check in and I&#8217;m happy to report I had a better April than I was expecting! I&#8217;ve done really well at keeping my morning routine of walking and jogging on the treadmill. I always hit 45 minutes and beginning to stretch that out to an hour. I did miss 3 days out [...]]]></description>
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