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Dec 5

Cafe Gratitude

2010 9:25 PM Posted by Jen

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After two years of people telling me that I must check out this place, I finally made it to San Francisco's Cafe Gratitude. Last night I brought my kids there for dinner, and I ordered the 'I am Beautiful' and...

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Feb 20

Planning a Vacation Can Make You Happier Than the Vacation Itself

2010 5:58 PM Posted by doctorandmama

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By Linda Shiue What better news than how to be happy? Recent quality of life research reported in Well, a New York Times blog, reports that it's not the vacation that makes you happy, but the planning. While maybe...

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Dec 16

5 Tips for Happy, Healthy Holidays

2009 11:42 PM Posted by doctorandmama

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By Linda Shiue Many of you are already in the middle of the holiday season, busy with gift shopping, vacation planning, and parties at the office, school and at the homes of friends and family. While it should be...

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Oct 12

Faith After the Quake

2009 11:30 AM Posted by Jen

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Photo of Salma Ali with Greg MortensonI am so proud of my dear friend Salma Ali who wrote this insightful piece that was published this weekend in Newsweek/Washington Post. I thought I would share it with you as too often...

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Sep 22

Walking As Exercise?

2009 10:18 PM Posted by doctorandmama

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I hate going to the gym. Don't get me wrong; I practice what I preach, which is moderate, regular exercise most days of the week. My exercise of choice is walking. While over the years, I have been, at various...

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Jun 11

Ginott Gets It

2009 12:09 AM Posted by Jen

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Okay, I love this quote! Read it and be inspired! And I couldn't help but pair it with this photo.I am the decisive element"I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element.It is my personal approach...

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May 5

Charitable Donations Up in Bad Economy

2009 12:50 PM Posted by Jen

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I was so uplifted when I read in USA Today yesterday that despite the economy, donations to Food Banks have increased significantly since last year this time:"The recession has caused more people to seek help at food banks, but it's...

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Apr 27

Dalai Lama's Best Advice

2009 12:15 AM Posted by Jen

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I had an incredible breakfast this morning with His Holiness The Dalai Lama and a ballroom full of other grateful guests. His Holiness is in San Francisco on behalf of The Forgotten International, an organization helping forgotten peoples all over...

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Apr 23

Does Water Have Feelings?

2009 12:30 PM Posted by Jen

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Things like this blow me away. I was reading on Peaceful Daily today about the coolest experiment Masaru Emoto did with water, and how like plants and people, water responds to emotions.Sandy Corso at Peaceful Daily writes : "I have had...

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Apr 20

Inspirational Version of Stand By Me

2009 12:01 PM Posted by Jen

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This video by Playing For Change, made my day! Playing For Change is an organization dedicated to bringing about peace through music. Their rendition of Stand By Me, is a collaboration from artists around the world. It lifted my soul!Enjoy.........

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