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Have you ever noticed that sometimes your life feels totally in sync? It’s as if all of the moving parts in your universe seem to align themselves perfectly. That opportunity you’d been waiting for knocks at just the right time. You connect with that old colleague who becomes a valued business associate again. You’re in the right place at the right time to meet a new potential client and forge a lasting relationship. Life feels like a miraculous symphony with all of the players beautifully…

After dropping off a tray of homemade Christmas cookies and tea for the librarians at our town library (who work tirelessly but are often underappreciated!) Dash and I went for a walk in the park. Even though it was bitterly cold and windy he was excited to be able to walk again after spending several days in the house with his recent bout with anaplasma. The antibiotics seem to be working and this was his first outing since last Friday.

We had been worried that perhaps his frolicking…

I have to admit that sometimes receiving gifts makes me a little uncomfortable. I much prefer the feeling I get when someone receives a thoughtful gift I've prepared to the feeling of getting a gift. For me it can even create a little anxiety to receive a gift. What if I don't like it? How can I be gracious about the gift anyway? What if the gift is too nice? Did I get so-and-so a gift of equal value? And of course, there's the entirely wrong but still occasionally loud voice in my head that…

The Holidayasana challenge has been moving along really well so far. I'd love to find MORE time to practice yoga but am carving out time when I can. This morning I had a chair massage gig and in between clients I practiced trikonasana, uttanasana, and several other standing poses to help keep myself feeling loose and energized! Also, eating healthy meals helps make me feel more balanced at this busy time of year.

All in all, I thought that not using plastic bags would be the easiest…