tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12256799753157004512024-11-05T18:51:49.220-08:00michelle r.michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-24126676983764605302010-06-08T09:07:00.000-07:002010-06-08T09:07:10.934-07:00

Being thankful is so easy, but because it is so easy...it is also so easily forgotten. Without much trouble, we can go hours, days, even weeks and not thank anyone. We have built a society in which it is too easy to not even think thanks.  Sad. Really sad.  Today I'm dedicating this post to grace; to being grateful. By thinking thanks you not only ease stress and by default, enter

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Make the most perfect looking brownies every time...the trick? Cut with a plastic knife! *Simple*, easy, free! Next time you bring home take-out, be sure to pick up an extra plastic knife. Keep, cut, and then save for your next brownie batch.  Promise, it works every single time! Yum Yum!  PS - M & A - hope you enjoyed these beautiful brownies! :)

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Super easy, super long lasting flowers...the trick? Corn syrup! Add a teaspoon to a vase of flowers, dissolve and enjoy! Results - not only better blooms, better for you too. Such a healthy way to use up corn syrup from the holidays. Enjoy!

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This quote found me today; funny how somethings happen just like that - at just the right time.  I couldn't help but take it in and then send it along.... perhaps it will find you in just the same way. Applicable to every single person - amazing. (Especially calling out to all with migraine!) Maybe these words came today for a reason? I think they did.

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-80424847958023806622010-04-19T08:53:00.000-07:002010-04-19T08:53:01.299-07:00

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful. - Buddha

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Roller Coasters.....the ups, the downs, the turns, the tunnels - some anticipated, some unanticipated - the anxiety, and the fun....except, when the 'ride' isn't at an amusement park, it's at 'home'.  Many deal with the 'roller coasters' of everyday life with such ease - the ups just float above and the downs are so well taken. I admire those individuals.   I found myself 'fighting'

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Did you set a goal today? A mini goal - nothing big, nothing too hard, not a 'goal of the world'...an achievable goal. Why not?  Today seems to be a life of big, better, best....always. A life of more, faster, now....always. No matter what, the world today instills 'dream big', rather than, 'dream to achieve'. We are constantly set up for failure - and we set ourselves

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-59540308228592648992010-04-08T21:45:00.000-07:002010-04-09T09:38:51.318-07:00

This week brought a bit of scare to many, especially for those 'virgin' to earthquakes. There was an immense amount of chatter online, between friends, in passing at the market, walking up to the yoga studio door...all about THE earthquake, and how scary it was, how long it lasted, and how extremely rattled everyone had become. The "Did you feel its?" have been endless.

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-52043494768713158122010-04-06T14:41:00.000-07:002010-04-06T14:41:31.672-07:00

So *Simple* - Green Happiness Some Green Therapies to enhance wellbeing, help protect Mother Earth, and automatically create a sense of satisfaction, with a smile! Anti-anxiety trick - Dump out a 'junk drawer' or weed through a dresser drawer you haven't opened in a while - just one at a time. Purge and donate, recycle and/or reuse in a new way. How can you possibly 'worry' while going

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From Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now... The pain that you create now is always some form of nonacceptance, some form of unconscious resistance to what is. On the level of thought, the resistance is some form of judgment. On the emotional level, it is some form of negativity. The intensity of the pain depends on the degree of resistance to the present moment, and this in turn depends on how

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-61612037483250972622010-04-02T13:30:00.000-07:002010-04-02T13:31:51.129-07:00

heaven    peace         soul  spirit     blessings         renewal I found an Easter card with this blessing - couldn't be more perfect to send to my parents.  I was so touched by the simplicity and depth of the saying and want to share this *Wish for Happiness* to all.  Happy Easter come this

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-76806602496551119502010-04-01T16:29:00.000-07:002010-04-01T18:09:55.750-07:00

Be honest. A real Smile....even though the checkout line was too long and you were grumpy to finally be conversing with the Checker?, to a neighbor simply driving by?, to a co-worker you pass in the hallway whom you don't even know?, to the drivers you blame your anxiety on for being in a 'rush'?....Reflect. Did you Smile today? Greetings have amazing powers. Power that is so strong it

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Today I wanted to cry. So I did. And I'm ok with it - even as a 29-year old. Life happens and emotions result, but for some reason, we are taught not to show certain emotions. Today, as a 29-year old, I cried and cried. I cried because cancer doesn't go away. I hold strong hope, remain positive and truly, truly believe that cancer heals, but the fear of the unknown doesn't go away. It is

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Who is your Best Friend? Think deep. Who can you always rely on? Who is always there for you, through sunny days and mud slides, through laughs, tears, fear, worry, true happiness? The one that shares your hopes and dreams and challenges you everyday? Who is your Best Friend?.... Many are quick to think a favorite girlfriend, a spouse, even their Soul Mate. But going deeper, would

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-40880827444963892752010-03-29T12:25:00.000-07:002010-03-29T12:26:29.299-07:00

Many new and exciting additions are in progress in studio mr! Please hang tight and continue to send support, subscribe, and share my site with others.  In the meantime, please visit the new Inspiration Journal and Gratitude Wall. Join me in giving thanks and sharing inspiration via 'comments' on this post and the previous post officially introducing the Gratitude Wall. I look

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Introducing the Gratitude Wall, by studio mr. Please take a visit (link is listed on the right) and share your Thank You's, Lucky's, and Appreciation. Take a second and reflect on your day, your life, opportunity for a delicious lunch outside, an extra great yoga session, and/or the wonderful people in your life ...friends, family and those who inspire you....the wall is open to all

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-83463355660474351482010-03-19T13:55:00.000-07:002010-03-19T13:58:21.007-07:00

Seems we throw the idea of 'Perfection' around in every aspect of life. How did this happen? Where did it come from? Why is 'Perfect' so important; all the time? Yesterday a great friend reminded me how obsolete Perfect is. Nobody is Perfect. No need to be Perfect. No need for anxiety to reach Perfection. Rationally all makes sense. But Perfect exists everywhere. How can this be if Perfect

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-85812286684934120172010-03-17T19:05:00.000-07:002010-03-17T19:07:22.604-07:00

So your favorite candle holders have been in the freezer, right?  Check. Wax gone? Check.  Here is one of my favorite re-uses of one of my favorite pieces - my own 'candle holder-recreation'....the possibilities are endless! So *Simple*. So Green. 

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    Sending a few of my favorite Irish blessings... For each petal on the shamrockThis brings a wish your way-Good health, good luck, and happinessFor today and every day. May joy and peace surround you,  Contentment latch your door,  And happiness be with you now  And bless you evermore. Dance as if no one were watching,Sing as if no one were listening,And live

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-9397560099398121952010-03-15T22:58:00.000-07:002010-03-15T22:58:06.000-07:00

Tough question - Easy answer.... And when one of them meets with his other half, the actual half of himself, the pair are lost in an amazement of love and friendship and intimacy and one will not be out of the other’s sight even for a moment.-Plato (2,500 years ago)  You know you've found your Soul Mate, Twin Mate, Perfect Other Half when: 1. Laughter is part of everyday; no

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-48911307664744757612010-03-13T15:52:00.000-08:002010-03-30T14:32:47.597-07:00

My Dad is my Super Dad. He is living through both brain cancer and colon cancer...isn't one cancer enough? Through the past 4 years I have learned more from my Dad than ever. Most of all, I learned the importance of a strong soul and that positive pays off. I read these few bits and pieces from a couple of articles today and don't think the thoughts could be better said. Life is both magic and

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-91277669852707256892010-03-09T14:33:00.000-08:002010-03-09T14:33:44.038-08:00

Brighten up, cheer up, add a splash of color....the possibilities are endless - and Green when eliminating paper napkins. Go for bold color, fun design, holiday festive, seasonal decor....again, endless possibilities.  The best part, cloth napkins can be so easy and fun to make; and you don't need to be the super-sewing type! Fat quarters (pre-cut 18" x 22" fabric) make for perfect cloth

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-34129014959193297072010-03-09T10:48:00.000-08:002010-03-09T10:48:15.325-08:00

How many vacations do we take and hotels do we book....and yet to bring all of our 'own', 'have-to-be-brand' toiletries? Hum...I confess too, EVERY vacation!  And yet, the irony, I think all of the resort 'goodie' soaps, mini shampoos and conditioners are too cute!  I LOVE them all. Plus, each with exotic scents, high-class brands, and special aromatherapy. &

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....or at least I think it's cool! Next time your candle is 'burned out' and you love the glass votive, or jar, or ceramic holder - it's not trash!!  Place the 'used' candle, wax-filled holder, in the freezer for an hour or so. Give the bottom of the container an easy hand pound and 'poooooof', wax is gone. And best of all - your  favorite candle holder is saved!! Sometimes there is a

michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02956519421442837269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225679975315700451.post-57892555413813225132010-03-05T23:05:00.000-08:002010-03-23T20:45:09.540-07:00

Fear - more than scare, than uncertainty, more than fright. Yesterday, out of occasion, I had the opportunity to have a 'life talk' with a new doctor I'd never met with. After the tears and laughs about my past 4 years (and after his several remarks to be sure I wasn't on a TV show, or out of a movie!) he caught me quite off guard. He asked me "What are you scared of?". I couldn't

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