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Are We Present to Our Days?
Read More: Are We Present to Our Days?Are We Present to Our Days? ARE WE JUST GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS or are we TRULY EXPERIENCING our days? I’ve been to this particular state park at least 100 times but I’d never really experienced it like this… let me explain. I could do the trail up the mountain and down to the beach…
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The Six Hour Cake
Read More: The Six Hour CakeThe Six Hour Cake Ya know those crazy expensive decorative cakes people get for weddings and super fancy occasion? I BEFORE today was not clear as to why they are like $800. Heck… after spending 6 hours learning to make one today I think they should cost $5000!!! Shout out to the cake designers that…
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I Used to Think I Was an Introvert
Read More: I Used to Think I Was an IntrovertI Used to Think I Was an Introvert Thinking I was an introvert was my excuse that justified my need to be in control … and control is an illusion. Let me explain… A few years ago I had convinced myself that it was “responsible” for me to say NO to all things… I cancelled…
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What Are We Always Rushing?
Read More: What Are We Always Rushing?What Are We Always Rushing? Rush rush rush rush.. always rushing. My expansion challenge hasn’t fully stopped my “rushing” problem but it’s certainly been shifting what I choose to fill my day with and it’s creating a massive awareness for me around things Why are we always rushing? What are we rushing for? What are…
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Have You Tried Sailing?
Read More: Have You Tried Sailing?Have You Tried Sailing? I had been ON a sail boats but this was a first… learning to SAIL. No fancy navigation, no engine, no gas… just two sails, 2 life jackets, the wind, and 2 of us This was my FAVORITE expansion so far. For day 24 of my 30 day expansion challenge I…
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Mount Soledad La Jolla
Read More: Mount Soledad La JollaMount Soledad La Jolla Super high above La Jolla and San Diego sits the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial and a huge beautiful white cross that has been super controversial. The cross evoked over 25 years of lawsuits & court rulings. The cross placement created one of the longest legal battles over religious symbols on…
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Why Do We Stop Creating?
Read More: Why Do We Stop Creating?Why Do We Stop Creating? WHY DO WE STOP CREATING? As kids we CREATE… we paint, we color, we draw, we dance, we sing, we splash, we twirl and more WITHOUT fearing judgement. We do it to be present, to have fun, to express ourselves. And then somehow as we “grow up” the majority of…
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Botanical Gardens Visit
Read More: Botanical Gardens VisitBotanical Gardens Visit I LOVE plants but the story I’ve been telling myself is that I am one of those people that cant keep plants alive. I’ve tried. I over water, forget to water, put them in the wrong light, or who knows but they never last. But ohhhhh how I appreciate them and will…
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Living in Van Gogh
Read More: Living in Van GoghLiving in Van Gogh FAILURE after FAILURE while discovering one’s passion is nothing unique to us… then we were INSIDE the paintings yesterday and Van Gogh’s mind. I’d never been to an IMMERSIVE art gallery experience and this was a perfect for day 18 of my 30 day expansion challenge. Not sure if you are…
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Sunset Walk at Fletcher’s Cove
Read More: Sunset Walk at Fletcher’s CoveSunset Walk at Fletcher’s Cove We’ve been together 11 years, married for 6 and sometimes we forget to “date” each other. It so easy to become routine. Schedules, being a mom, work, being “tired” I forget that it doesn’t need to be a lot of time, but rather MORE PRESENT with the time. Another perk…
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San Diego Safari Adventure
Read More: San Diego Safari AdventureSan Diego Safari Adventure On my bucket list is an African safari list but that may be a ways away. For now, I got to experience a safari in San Diego yesterday for the afternoon for day 16 of my 30 day expansion challenge. This is NOT like a traditional zoo. This is a conservatory…
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How ATV Riding is a Metaphor for My Life
Read More: How ATV Riding is a Metaphor for My LifeHow ATV Riding is a Metaphor for My Life OHHHH HOW ATV RIDING IS A METAPHOR FOR MY LIFE… Have you ever road ATVs through the sand dunes? I was up in the desert this weekend and even though I was exhausted heading home I am staying committed to my 30 day expansion challenge. Truth…
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Sound Healing and Theta
Read More: Sound Healing and ThetaSound Healing and Theta HAVE YOU TRIED SOUND BOWL HEALING? It’s the most relaxing and easy to drop into experience! This was day 13 of my expansion challenge and it was easy to say YES to this experience as alllll we had to do was lay down, relax and close our eyes. I am giggling…
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Why Do We Skip Girl Time?
Read More: Why Do We Skip Girl Time?Why Do We Skip Girl Time? “I DO NOT LIKE TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES”. “I NEED TO GO TO BED EARLY and get 9-11 hours sleep “ “I DO NOT LIKE TO SHARE A ROOM” “I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO TAKE A BREAK or get away” “IT IS HARD TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS” as…
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I Don’t Have Time
Read More: I Don’t Have TimeI Don’t Have Time. … that’s the thought that wants to fight me during my 30 day expansion commitment every dang day. “I do not have time, I should be doing XYZ” seems to be a loop that’s always running… but when I reflect on how I WANT to live now 50 and beyond, it’s…
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Ballin’ at Bowling
Read More: Ballin’ at BowlingBallin’ at Bowling About last night… Now THIS was a crazy FUN 2 hours! I had not gone bowling in over 20 years! For day 10 of my expansion challenge that’s exactly what we did. Once again I found myself asking these questions… Why do we continue doing the same exact things every single day?…
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The 15 Minute Sunset Growth
Read More: The 15 Minute Sunset GrowthThe 15 Minute Sunset Growth This 15 minutes, of unfiltered nature was purely EPIC. For day 9 of my expansion challenge I checked out the sunset over Sunset Cliffs in Point Loma with my daughter. I’ve lived in San Diego for 17 years and had I never experienced this at this location? … WHY?! Again…
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The Cure for Ruts is Curiosity
Read More: The Cure for Ruts is CuriosityThe Cure for Ruts is Curiosity One of the cures for boredom or “ruts” is CURIOSITY and EXPLORING. And… it doesn’t have to be big huge ginormous activities or new adventures… – Taking a new route – Trying a new recipe – Doing a different workout – Walking through a new neighborhood – Conversing with…
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What Pickle Ball Taught Me
Read More: What Pickle Ball Taught MeWhat Pickle Ball Taught Me HAVE YOU PLAYED PICKLE-BALL YET? For day 7 of my 30 day expansion challenge I did a pickle ball clinic. It was only the second time I’d tried to play. To me it feels like a cross between tennis , badminton and ping pong. The most challenging parts to me…
