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Note For My Rais #2 - Going Through A Rough Patch

Note For My Rais #2 - Going Through A Rough Patch #Fatigue #Crossword #Crosswords #Stress #MentalHealth

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News From My Bed: I have been going through a bit of a rough patch lately. I’ve been so fatigued that I’m on a new level that I’ve never reached before, and I don’t consider that a good thing. And I’ve been so exhausted that breathing, should it be optional, would have ceased. But now my bones and muscles just feel like water, and that is rather scary.

I am…

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Note For My Rais #1 - Just An Update

Note For My Rais #1 - Just An Update #Handling2020 #Update #Nibbling #Work #Creativity

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News From My Bed: Was going to put desk, but that’s not very honest, since I literally do all my work from my bed. Ah, the beauty of chronic illnesses. I suppose I can actually see that as a blessing, in a way – though I am very much sick of this bed.

But we all have to start somewhere.

Been feeling guilty, as I invited you all to my journey, and then…

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6 Reasons Selfies Can Boost Your Happiness 6 Reasons Selfies Can Boost Your Happiness shows another, lighter, side of the selfie craze. Selfies often get a bad rap in terms of mental health, but the reverse is also true. But like most things, take selfies in moderation! It can be used as a standalone article or edited. Commercial use is okay. Non-exclusive rights.

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Letter To My Rais #1 - Welcome To The New, Goodbye To The Old

Letter To My Rais #1 – Welcome To The New, Goodbye To The Old

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Rais stands for rays of light, with my own spelling. A quirk on my name, if you will. Which more or less means a beautiful beacon of light, near as I can tell…and I want to include that who I am to you guys, and in who you are to me. You are my “rais” of light, and I hope to be a beacon of light for you as well.

At the very…

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The Genius Blogger's Toolkit 2019

The Genius Blogger's Toolkit 2019 #Blogging #Blogs #Bloggers #Sale

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TWO DAYS (Jan 15th and 16th, 2020) ONLY!

Are you a blogger? Have you ever wanted to become one, if not?

There are many reasons to become a blogger. It gives you a home on the internet that you can do anything with. It can even grow and change as you do! It can give you income – and not only one stream, either. It can simply be a way that you share your…

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Random Photos From Maine Volume 1 First in the Random Photos From Maine series of photo books. All photos are taken in Maine, and generally in the Maine woods - which is 90% of Maine anyway!

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Today Is A Catch Up Day

Today Is A Catch Up Day #MondayBlogs #CatchUpDay #SelfCare #Insomnia #ChronicIllness

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I am so behind.

Okay, so I’m really not – I am where I am. But I FEEL behind, and that’s a powerful thing. So I’m taking some time to mitigate that feeling as much as possible – cause we all know where it goes. Straight into the land of stress, overwhelm and eventually, nothing gets done! Feeling behind is also guaranteed to trigger my panic attacks and…

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Stop Minimizing Your Achievements

Stop Minimizing Your Achievements #Achievement #Happiness #SmallWins

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I have to admit, I caught myself doing this very thing already this year.

I had reached a milestone of sorts on Quora, becoming a Most Viewed Writer on the topic of Maine. Maine, of course, is the state where I live. And while it doesn’t seem like a huge achievement, it’s still an achievement – considering I was a nobody two weeks ago.

It’s a milestone I…

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Rediscover Your Old Loves

Rediscover Your Old Loves #OldLoves #SelfHelp #ChildhoodLoves #Hobbies #Activities #Discovery #Journaling

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What did you like as a child? Or even as a younger you of any age?

Really lean into those memories. Remember how those activities made you feel, how you thought about them, the feel of whatever you touched as you went about doing that activity – really put your PresentMe into the memory.

Now here comes the not so fun part – why did you stop?

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My Writing Projects for 2020

My Writing Projects for 2020 #Writing #amwriting #MondayBlogs #amblogging #writingcommunity

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One thing I have yet to talk about on here, surprisingly, is what is on my agenda with my writing. In fact, I haven’t talked much about writing at all! Which you would think would be strange coming from a writer. But I also absolutely love to help others find their way. So there’s that too. I can often get focused a little too hard on one thing, forgetting…

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Ultimate Productivity Bundle 2020 Freebies

Ultimate Productivity Bundle 2020 Freebies #Productivity #Freebies #Free #FreeStuff

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Like promised, here are some freebies you get if you purchased the Ultimate Productivity Bundle 2020($). Hope you didn’t miss out on the Early Bird bonus!

If you have already purchased the Ultimate Productivity Bundle 2020($) (you still qualify for the regular bonuses!) you will get two free webinars – How To Set Goals You’ll Actually Stick Withby Laura…

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Ultimate Productivity Bundle 2020

Ultimate Productivity Bundle 2020 #Productivity #Bundles #Sale #GoalSetting

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Yes, another bundle – I completely forgot this one was coming, honestly. And this one isn’t sticking around very long, it’s only on sale for Jan 2nd through the 8th. Those on my mailing list heard about it the second it went live, the 2nd at 8 am EST. Cause I’m cool that way. And there will be an additional post tomorrow about this, because of some cool free…

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! #HappyNewYear #Happy2020

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Welcome, 2020! We greet you with joy – or at least I do. 2019 didn’t seem to be a good year for many, at least on my social media. But right now, we have that moment of hope, before routine and daily living turn us back into mindless drones…the birth of 2020.

There’s nothing quite like the birth of a new year – it’s almost like all of humanity holds its…

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2019 In Review and Looking Forward To 2020

2019 In Review and Looking Forward To 2020 #2020 #2019

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It’s time to wrap up the year, and 2019 was one hell of a year. Mostly filled to the brim with bullshit, but hey, what’s the end of a decade for? Thank the gods that it is over!

Did Anything Go Right In 2019?

I got a new furnace. Otherwise, no – and the man is sticking it to us even now, just before the end of the year. The boyfriend has lost his food…

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Herbs & Essential Oils Super Bundle 2019

Herbs & Essential Oils Super Bundle 2019 #Herbs #EssentialOils #Learning #Discount #Health

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As an herbalist, I do a lot with herbs and essential oils. I would do more, but I’m a bit out of practice since I stopped really focusing on it about a decade ago.  And with being out of practice, I’m nowhere near as confident as I once was, when I could pretty much tell you what herb to use for almost anything.

That knowledge is still in there, it just…

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! #MerryChristmas #Christmas2019 #NSync #HolidayMusic

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And no, I don’t mean that catchy NSync tune either. Alright, you twisted my arm. I will warn you though, it is catchy as hell! And naturally, they’re adorable.

Seriously adorable – and catchy!

It’s old, I get it – but it still gives me the warm fuzzies. And I don’t know about you,…

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You Reap What You Sow - The Good and The Bad

You Reap What You Sow - The Good and The Bad #Karma #Poverty #Budget #Reality #Money #MondayBlogs

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My chickens are coming home to roost. And not the good kind.

Due to not really having enough to cover everything, I’ve had to rob Peter to pay Paul some months. The problem is forgetting which month you robbed Peter, so you can rob Paul to pay Peter back and all that fun stuff. It’s not easy to be poor, that’s for damn sure. Anyone who says otherwise has…

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