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Oh no, the birds!!!!!

A Beautiful Mind

Looking after the health of your mind is an important part of your road to balance and well-being. Maintaining mental health is extremely important. Here are some ways to make your mind beautiful to match your beautiful body.
Improve your diet: What you eat and drink can protect against feelings of anxiety and depression. Cut back on refined sugar, white flour and alcohol.
Maintain friendships: Just listening and talking to friends who are feeling down can make a huge difference-for you and for them. With texts, email and face-time you have no excuse not to!

Exercise: The effects of exercise on mood are immediate. Whether it is a workout in the gym or a simple walk or bike ride, exercise is uplifting and a can be a great social activity.
Rest: Sleep is essential to our health. Sleeping is the time when the body can renew and rebuild its physical and mental energy. 
Laugh: A good laugh does amazing things for the mind and soul!

Cry: It's good to let everything out of your system and to release pent up feelings. Most of the time, we feel much better after we have allowed ourselves to cry.
Take a bath: The mental health benefits of a comforting bath are well known. Allow yourself to escape in a soothing aroma infused bath. It will help you reset and re-energize. 
Make time for you: Make time for your hobbies and interests. Scheduling time for yourself is sometimes hard, but it will increase a positive attitude and self image. Remember, work isn't everything!

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Leaves on a pumpkin, Leaves on the trees, Leaves on the house and Leaves on me!

Gratitude Scavenger Hunt

From Simpleacresblog.com

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The greatest gift our parents gave us was each other.

Ten Things You Might Not Know About Me

1. I have five sisters who are all younger than me.

2. I am a certified aromatherapist. I used to be a Master Gardener.

3. I love to create and putz with art/crafts.

4. I am a hobbyist photographer.

5. I have lots of pieces of black clothing...I’m convinced that black makes me look thinner!

6. I have been on an Alaskan cruise and accomplished one of my life's goals --to see whales up close.

7. I am a lover of chocolate like a lot of women. I especially love Dove dark chocolate.

8. I got my first tattoo at age 40. I’ve gotten three more since then. My youngest daughter is a bad influence on me! (Not really, I do like my tattoos.)

9. I have completed one marathon, one half marathon and many, many 5K races.

10. In case you didn't know by now I am not perfect, my family is not perfect and my home is not perfect...but my 8 grandkids come pretty close. LOL!

Wordless Wednesday

Here fishy, fishy!