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Magic of Avocados

In recent years, avocados have gained a reputation as a superfood because of their high nutritional value. They are packed with healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making them an excellent addition to any diet. Here are some reasons why avocados are great: Avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit. One medium-sized avocado contains approximately 250-300 calories,

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Movement Meditation

Today’s wisdom is to get out of the house, office or wherever you are and embrace in a movement meditation. In this practice, you focus attention to the experience of moving (walking, biking, hiking, stretching etc). With your awareness engaged in this practice, let gratitude take over for the simplicity of movement. Feel your feet

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Debra Gudema on: Living in the Moment

The dichotomy between living and being alive is grand. To live we eat, hydrate, attend to our job, support our dependents and self, shower and recommence the next day. This cycle becomes a habit, a routine, and often rudimentary. Being alive is the higher aspect of living. Being alive is taking charge of our life.

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Oh Gee It’s 2023

And just like that it’s 2023. How was your 2022? My past twelve months were filled with lessons, challenges, opportunities for growth, learning, and embracing new skills. While I like what 2022 has taught me, I look forward to taking that new knowledge and strength into 2023. Learning never stops, growth never ends and with

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Holiday Bliss

‘Tis the season to be jolly!!! It sure is. With holiday music flowing in my brain and joy radiating as I prepare holiday festivities with family and friends, it is certainly a gleeful time of year. But let’s face it, this season also culminates in anxiety from planning, coordinating, seeing relatives (not all family relationships

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Self-Growth All Year

The importance of observing Yom Kippur and acts of kindness and forgiveness all year is essential. Change is a process. It takes steps, it takes a lot of introspection, dedication, recognition and continual connection to the higher-self, the universe, and for some, continued connection to one’s temple, church or place of worship. Join me in

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Having Faith

Let’s face it, life is tough. I’m not a wellness pro or some fancy wellness guru. Just an average folk tossing some tools of wisdom that got passed my way during the years. If anyone has stated to you that life is perfect. Run and keep running. Life is far from perfect. I’m a living

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Re-evaluating Self-Care

I will be the first to promote and advocate self-care rituals as the tools to help ease stress, anxiety, and whatever rigors one may be facing. As a parent, a nonprofit contract worker, curator of Well&Co. and the numerous other hats I wear, there have been ample times that my mindfulness practices were ineffective. Let’s

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Connecting

I sit and think, yes, it has been a while since I last wrote. Are you shocked? This world has turned me upside down and inside out. Like all of you, I have faced challenges that I never anticipated. Maybe I am stronger for it or more aware, but either way, I ponder each challenge

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Let’s Be Real

It has been a while since I have written a post. Let’s be real; COVID has created new challenges that once made simple tasks intense. On the flipside, COVID has also encompassed fruitful silver linings, in my world, at least. This pandemic has taught me the nitty-gritty of gratitude and appreciating the small things I

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Daily Development

The importance of observing acts of kindness, forgiveness, and practicing methods that increase our growth and self-development is a practice we should utilize year-round. We often wait for New Year’s Eve or our respective religious holidays (Yom Kippur or Sunday’s at Church) to repent and re-assess our values and ethics while hoping to incorporate a

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