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• Magical Monday–21 Days to Change?

  “Studies have shown that it takes 21 days of consistent behavior to change a habit or create a new one, such as establishing a regular exercise routine, eating a healthier diet, or taking time each day for self-care.” That’s what the Chopra Center reported in a recent email invitation I received. That’s three weeks. Does [...]

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• Magical Monday–The Invitation

  Today is my birthday and I am filled with immense joy and gratitude as I celebrate my good health and the vitality and vibrancy of my life. Today I feel the awesome power of being in mid-life–of being a crone. I feel the calling and invitation to continue to create the life of my dreams [...]

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• Magical Monday and Intuitive Tuesday–Heart Rocks!

  Each morning as I’ve walk the ridgeline trail we recently discovered, I’ve been greeted by the blooming wildflowers and the many plants with buds readying to open. The patches of color amongst the green are like fairies dancing before my eyes.
  On my walk yesterday, I was on the lookout for new flowers, but what [...]

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• Magical Monday–More Thoughts on Recycling!

  Sometimes deciding what or how to recycle an item can be difficult. In this post we’ll look bioplastics, biodegradables, and compostables. Tomorrow, we’ll look at plastics, electronic waste and paper.
  Oftentimes, the terms bioplastics, biodegradables, and compostables are used interchangeably. They do not really all mean the same thing however.
  Let’s start with biodegradables. What exactly [...]

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• Magical Monday–Reuse!

  A few years ago, Consumer Reports revealed a startling statistic. An investigation found that New York City’s Department of Sanitation collects over 700,000 tons of reusable “garbage.” If this has happened in one city, isn’t it likely to be happening in many other towns and cities as well?
  A lot of what gets defined as [...]

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• Magical Monday: Re-Vitalizing the 3 R’s! Today, REDUCE and REUSE!

  Consumption has risen sixfold since 1960, according to the World Bank. Taking the rising global population into account, this amounts to a tripling of consumption expenditures per person over this time. This has led to similar increases in the amount of resources used–a sixfold increase in metals extracted from the earth, eightfold in oil consumption [...]

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• MAGICAL MONDAY–THE 100TH INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY TODAY!

  Today, March 8, 2010, is the 100th International Women’s Day–it began in 1911.
  All over the world today, events have taken place celebrating International Women’s Day and the role of women in bringing about positive change in the world. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, [...]

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• Magical Monday–Magical Things and Tangible Enchantment

  Today’s message comes from my Daily OM message of the day. It seemed to be a perfect addition to my Magical Monday thoughts.
  Here is the message in its entirety: “Though the universe as a whole is imbued with an undeniable aura of magic, we can further fill our lives with magic by creating a [...]

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• Magical Monday–Transforming Ourselves and Our World

  “What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.” -Richard Bach.
  Many of us work at self-improvement and personal growth throughout our lives in order to become better human beings. The work may be physical, mental and/or spiritual. The art of “becoming” truly is a lifelong process. During the course of [...]

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• Magical Monday–Glistening Snow

  Here in Colorado, the snowfall started Saturday night and continued throughout most of the day yesterday. What I love most about living here is what happens after the snow falls. This morning I awoke to a glorious sunrise, clear blue skies and a glistening blanket of white all around our home.
  As a child, I [...]

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