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Read more about the article PLANTING an idea

PLANTING an idea

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:April 29, 2020
  • Post category:Blog/Ideas
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It is spring and at no time, at least in recent memory, have I ever been so delighted to be outside in our yard enjoying the sunshine. It is particularly gratifying to see how well our new garden that we planted last spring is doing.

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Read more about the article “GRATITUDING” an idea

“GRATITUDING” an idea

  • Post author:Tina Geithner
  • Post published:April 23, 2020
  • Post category:Tina Geithner/Wellbeing
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Gratitude practice is not about dismissing difficult emotions such as confusion, sadness, anger, or fear. Rather, it provides us with the opportunity to welcome all that we are feeling and experiencing, including joy.

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Read more about the article BEEING an idea
Photo of a bee taken at Mount Vernon, VA

BEEING an idea

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:April 19, 2020
  • Post category:Blog/Ideas

Beeing that April 22nd is Earth Day, it's a great opportunity to learn about BEES. What do they do for us, what can we do for them and how do we get involved in their care.

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Read more about the article RECOVERING an idea

RECOVERING an idea

  • Post author:Tina Geithner
  • Post published:March 25, 2020
  • Post category:Blog/Tina Geithner/Wellbeing
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Next time you find yourself feeling fearful or powerless or you notice that you are wanting to feel less or more of something, try this:

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Read more about the article IRISHING an idea
St. Paddie's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner

IRISHING an idea

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:March 13, 2020
  • Post category:Blog/Celebrate/Taste
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St. Patrick is one of Ireland's most celebrated figures, though he wasn't born Irish and his birth name wasn't Patrick, it was Maewyn Succat.

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Read more about the article MOONING an idea
Party in a Blue Moon

MOONING an idea

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:March 6, 2020
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Supermoons happen when the moon's perigee - its closest approach to Earth in a single orbit - coincides with a full moon.

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UN-PERFECTING an idea

  • Post author:Tina Geithner
  • Post published:February 24, 2020
  • Post category:Tina Geithner/Wellbeing
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One of the antidotes for perfectionism is shifting from the question: “What will people think?” To “I am enough”.

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Read more about the article ORANGING an idea

ORANGING an idea

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:February 20, 2020
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Blood oranges are full of Anthocyanin which is the reason for the dramatic color. They tend to be easier to peel than other oranges, are sweeter and have fewer seeds.

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Read more about the article LETTERING an idea

LETTERING an idea

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:February 4, 2020
  • Post category:Blog/Ideas/Taste
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Love letters are personal, intimate and timeless. They are a piece of the soul and they share the many colors and textures of the heart. They are truth and passion infused with vulnerability, idiosyncrasy and…. well….love.

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Exploring Switzerland: A Travel Journal

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:January 31, 2020
  • Post category:Blog/Travel
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The words "journal" and "journey" are derived from the same root, "jour," a French word which means "day."

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