“There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy.”  Robert Louis Stevenson

Just a little something to think on today.
Lynn

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I’ve read before that happiness is a form of courage. 
It’s perplexing to me that one of the hallmarks of hitting middle age is the possibility of being suddenly shrouded by this thought: my life is not what I thought it would be.  Then, coming out on the other side of that, I know many 50+-year-olds who are […]

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I try really hard to support local crafters, so any time I see some beautiful crafty thing that has been made locally, I try to purchase one or more if it’s something I can reasonably afford.

I cannot tell you anything personally about the owner of Southern Essence, but I did want to support her business when […]

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Uh, I don’t think so.  Someone take this box away from my sight, please.

I beg you.
I’m not sure what it is about these cookies.  I hate Oreos because of the stuff inside them and the film it seems to leave in my mouth.  Actually, as a general rule, I am pretty much able to abstain […]

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but I brought seaweed instead. 

Dulse is a great source of iodine and many minerals.  It can be added to salads, soups, stir-fry, or just snack on it! 
Lynn

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Last week I bought a book that I’ve been wanting for a couple of months now:

Awakening Beauty, the Dr. Hauschka Way
This book is full of information about caring for your skin and what defines true beauty.  Dr. Hauschka skin products are of excellent quality, by the way.  They are expensive, but they are well researched and plant based and worth the  money you pay […]

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Anyone who visits my blog every day knows that the “Mighty Carrot” post was further down.  I deleted it and then reposted it.  Why?  For some reason, my blog would not fully load.  I was thinking that maybe it was something in that particular post — I had trouble with it the first time I posted […]

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The carrot: another item that I try to consume daily and give to my family daily.

Farm Fresh Carrots

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How?

Put fresh through the juicer
Peeled, diced and candied on the stovetop in an iron skillet
Fresh carrot sticks with dip

Carrots

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Why?

Carrots provide a lot of beta-carotene which is useful in cancer treatment, prevention of macular degeneration, […]

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I love pulling up my blog and seeing the beautiful pictures from my Fetch trip yesterday, but life  moves on and something else is on my mind this morning.  This won’t be nearly as pretty as the Fetch pictures.  ~:-D
I made my Kombucha tea.  It’s been brewing for 6 or 7 days, so yesterday I […]

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I purchased a face care kit today and I am so excited about it!  It is supposed to be one of the best lines of facial care for women. 

You can find it at Amazon.
Dr.Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit
The kit has six products in it.  Two are cleansers, one is a toner, three are moisturizers.  I […]

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