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Dreaming of Lake Como & Sipping Limoncello

August 9, 2011

“I always carry a flask with me in case I’m bitten by a snake. Which I also carry with me.” WC Fields Lake Como is Italy’s most popular lake and also its deepest. Beautiful villas, resort villages, mountains, hills, and stunning, breathtaking views surround the lake. Lake Como has great restaurants, stores, and hiking paths [...]

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Animal Powers & The Human Mind

August 8, 2011

Why is it that when someone is staring at us from across a crowded room we can instantly feel it? It is such a natural occurrence that we don’t bother to question it and is also a perfect example of how our psychic and intuitive sense is extremely natural. Still, over thousands of years of [...]

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A little Magic, A little Passion

August 4, 2011

  There are times in life when things come together with such synchronicity that you feel part of a much bigger plan. When my husband shot Conversations With God and Somewhere In Time, he experienced weather that was written into the script to happen just at the right moment and other mystical occurrences. (You can [...]

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Magic Actually

July 21, 2011

  Magic really is….. all around.  “Mama says they was magic shoes. They could take me anywhere.” ~Forest Gump  Why are the simple experiences in life the ones that make us feel like we can soar? A genuine hello and smile from a stranger… A smell that transports us… A feeling we get from a [...]

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Magic: Are you A Believer?

July 17, 2011

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” ~Anatole France   We must lay out our plans like a well set table, all the while fully expecting our dreams, as guests, to take take their seats one at a time. Recently, I have been going [...]

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Summer Time On My Mind

May 19, 2011

  Summer afternoon – Summer afternoon… the two most beautiful words in the English language.~ Henry James I love the idea of getting up before most of the world and getting a head start. This morning I was ready to go in the hot room for my 6 am Bikram yoga class. But it didn’t [...]

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Magical May Full Moon

May 17, 2011

On the way to my 6 am Bikram yoga class this morning, the sky was lit up with pink and orange and the largest sun I ever recall seeing. Or was it the moon? Unexpected magic was definitely in the air. I love that. Can’t we all use some? Today, May 17, 2011, the moon [...]

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Transitions, Trust, & Turkey Meatballs

May 11, 2011

  Sometimes transitions can slow us down, confuse us and bring up old fears. Change is a constant in life, so learning how to welcome it in is essential for our overall health and well-being. Self-care is vital during a time of transition, whether the transition is work, a creative project, a relationship, a move, [...]

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When Life Pushes You, Pull Back! (with BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches)

April 14, 2011

Just as we’re forging ahead, we take a few slips and fall backward. It might be an unexpectedly difficult day or a challenging situation, but sometimes life seems to push and pull us just when we have made so many strides forward. “All things are normal and as they should be,” my dearest friend Peggy [...]

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The Power of Surrender & The Perfect Grilled Caesar

April 11, 2011

  A powerful tool that I have learned from stepping into the hot room for Bikram yoga on a regular basis (at least 3 times per week), is the power of surrender. True surrender is learning to accept what is in front of you and embracing it. In Bikram’s hot rooms, you literally stare at [...]

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