Monthly Archives: February 2010

Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Getting Involved

Last Saturday I attended the Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium in Boulder, Colorado, put on by the Awakening The Dreamer Initiative, which is a program of The Pachamama Alliance. These symposiums are being held throughout the world in an effort to bring awareness about current conditions and to connect with people who want to take this opportunity and… (more…)

February 27, 2010,
Author: Donna Mazzitelli,
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Categories: Being A Bellisima Goddess , Bellisima Green Challenge , Bellisima Green Living , Inner Bellisima Goddess
Tags: Awakening the Dreamer Symposium, Bellisima Green Challenge, environmental sustainability, footprint Friday, Pachamama Alliance, social justice, spiritual fulfillment

Wellness Wednesday–That “Clean” Smell

In the past few weeks, I have spoken to two groups about creating the “Clean, Green Home.” When asked how they decide that their house is clean, the majority of those responding said it was based on how their home smells. Just like women since the mid-1900′s, we’ve been led to believe that the stronger the products smell, the cleaner… (more…)

February 24, 2010,
Author: Donna Mazzitelli,
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Categories: Being A Bellisima Goddess , Bellisima Green Living , Bellisima Health and Wellness
Tags: chemicals, dyes, fragrance, smells, toxins, Wellness Wednesday

Footprint Friday–Awakening the Dreamer-The Symposium

Last night, after holding my workshop on how to choose cleaner, greener household products, I learned about The Pachamama Alliance. On their website, it states, “The Pachamama Alliance is a U.S. based not-for-profit organization that was born out of a relationship developed between a group of people from the modern world and the leaders of remote indigenous groups in the… (more…)

February 19, 2010,
Author: Donna Mazzitelli,
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Categories: Being A Bellisima Goddess , Bellisima Green Challenge , Bellisima Green Living , Inner Bellisima Goddess
Tags: Awakening the Dreamer, Bellisima Green Challenge, footprint Friday, Symposium

Wellness Wednesday–Healing Mother Earth

In alignment with Valentine’s Day, it feels appropriate to focus today on how we can all participate in the healing of our planet through Metta. We can send love and healing to our planet through a lovingkindness meditation in the same way we send blessings to ourselves and others. As Joan Borysenko states in Pocketful of Miracles, “Our precious planet… (more…)

February 17, 2010,
Author: Donna Mazzitelli,
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Categories: Being A Bellisima Goddess , Bellisima Health and Wellness , Inner Bellisima Goddess
Tags: Dr. Joan Borysenko, Healing Mother Earth, lovingkindness blessing, metta, Pocketful of Miracles, Wellness Wednesday

Soulful Sunday–Happy Valentine’s Day!

I feel so loved today!! Today started in our home with kisses, hugs, homemade cards, and little special gifts–a few chocolates for my daughters and my husband and a beautiful leather journal made in Italy for me (as a writer, I was deeply touched to receive such a beautiful gift from my husband). Aside from the gift-giving, which we are… (more…)

February 14, 2010,
Author: Donna Mazzitelli,
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Categories: Being A Bellisima Goddess , Inner Bellisima Goddess
Tags: love, lovingkindness blessing, metta, Soulful Sunday, Valentine's Day

Simply Saturday–One Dream by Sarah McLachlan

Whether or not you were able to watch the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games last night and experience Sarah McLachlan’s performance of “One Dream,” here is a beautiful version of her song. We all have gifts, talents, and dreams–may you discover yours! Shine and be all you’ve wanted to be!!

February 13, 2010,
Author: Donna Mazzitelli,
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Categories: Being A Bellisima Goddess , Inner Bellisima Goddess
Tags: One Dream, Sarah McLachlan, Simply Saturday, Vancouver 2010 Winter Games

Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Mother Nature Needs Us Now (Environmental Song)

Today be inspired to action and carry hope in your heart! Have a wonderful long weekend. Find some way to honor Mother Earth as you enjoy your time off!

February 12, 2010,
Author: Donna Mazzitelli,
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Categories: Being A Bellisima Goddess , Bellisima Green Challenge , Inner Bellisima Goddess
Tags: Environment, Environmental Song, footprint Friday, Mother Earth, Mother Nature

Tasty Thursday–For Today It’s Truthful Thursday

I had the opportunity to speak with my life coach this morning and talk about some of the realizations of the past couple of weeks. The biggest realization was that I have not been “walking my talk” as honestly as I desire. I speak, write and share a lot about holistic wellness as a component of green living–they really are… (more…)

February 11, 2010,
Author: Donna Mazzitelli,
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Categories: Being A Bellisima Goddess , Bellisima Health and Wellness
Tags: balance, being, Bellisima Living Toolkit, doing, Tasty Thursday, Truthful Thursday

Wellness Wednesday–How to Eat Healthy While Traveling

This past weekend I took an airplane trip to visit a girlfriend and was once again reminded of how difficult it can be to eat healthy while traveling. I am not a nutrition expert, but I do feel qualified to share some tips on how to navigate airports in the pursuit of healthy eating. Chances are you won’t be able… (more…)

February 11, 2010,
Author: Donna Mazzitelli,
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Categories: Being A Bellisima Goddess , Bellisima Health and Wellness
Tags: healthy eating, travel, Wellness Wedneday

Footprint Friday–The Bellisima Green Challenge: Home Air Freshening

This weekend, I am traveling to spend time with a very close friend. I didn’t want to miss “Footprint Friday,” so enjoy what follows… Because it’s wintertime in the Northern Hemisphere, most of us spend more time indoors with our doors and windows shut tight to keep out the cold. This contributes to the potential for poor indoor air quality.… (more…)