Posted on Mar 11, 2010 by
Brigitte Dale
I'm back in Los Angeles today. There was much more to my trip up the California coast than what you saw in the photoblog yesterday, but the second half of my trip I was without a camera. (The whole dropping it in the ocean thing.)
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Posted on Mar 10, 2010 by
Brigitte Dale
Out of the two of us, I would say that Madeline is often "the fun one". She's excited to arrive anywhere. When the car door opens, she always does a convincing job of pretending like it's the most interesting place she's ever been, even if it's just a gas station we're stopping at to ask directions. I appreciate that.
We set off this week on a little exploration of California's central coast.
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Posted on Mar 09, 2010 by
Brigitte Dale
Hello, and happy Quotation Tuesday. I'm writing this post from the tiny town of Cayucos, CA. I'll post a photo blog tomorrow to show you a little of what I've been up to, exploring the the central coast. It's absolutely beautiful.
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Posted on Mar 08, 2010 by
Brigitte Dale
I'm convinced that dancing is as good for my brain as it is for my body - sometimes I just need an excuse to flail around and relieve stress. Something about setting all that flailing around to music makes it magic! But the fastest way to kill the mood when you're out dancing is to see your reflection in a dance floor mirror and try to decide if you look cool. Because unless you're a professional dancer, you don't. And that's normal. However, here's a collection of dance music videos that will make you confident in your normal-person dance skills like never before.
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Posted on Mar 05, 2010 by
Brigitte Dale
"Money can't buy happiness" is another one of those phrases that you've probably heard enough times to make it nearly meaningless - especially if you've got extra money in your bank account right now and you're hoping to buy yourself a little happiness with it.
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Posted on May 13, 2009 by
Nature Made Lisa
With Mother’s Day just passed, I’ve been thinking a lot about how important my mom is to me and how our whole family has gotten one another through good times and bad. Family can be just the cure for a bad day, because there’s nothing quite like mom’s home cooking for a good mood. Families are all different, and even though not all families get along 100% of the time, there is still comfort in knowing that there is someone who you can turn to unconditionally in times of need.
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Posted on Sep 11, 2008 by
Nature Made Lisa
Looking around at other women who inspire me, I’ve noticed that we carry a common bond: not only do we try to conquer the world through our careers, supporting our families, or serving countless others – but we oftentimes rob ourselves of the “me” time that we need.
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Posted on Mar 30, 2009 by
Nature Made Lisa
If you ever have those times when it seems like the day is going to be tough to face, all it takes is starting your morning off right to make sure you’ll be in a good mood all day. When I notice someone is cranky or in a bad mood, often they use the excuse, “I got up on the wrong side of the bed.” While seemingly a meaningless phrase, I wonder if those people had gotten their morning off to a good start if they would be in a better mood? I notice that if I do things for myself in the morning, it gets me off to a great start and keeps me in a good mood all day.
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Posted on Mar 11, 2010 by
Brigitte Dale
I'm back in Los Angeles today. There was much more to my trip up the California coast than what you saw in the photoblog yesterday, but the second half of my trip I was without a camera. (The whole dropping it in the ocean thing.)
Continue Reading…
Posted on Mar 05, 2010 by
Brigitte Dale
"Money can't buy happiness" is another one of those phrases that you've probably heard enough times to make it nearly meaningless - especially if you've got extra money in your bank account right now and you're hoping to buy yourself a little happiness with it.
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Posted on Oct 21, 2008 by
Nature Made Lisa
Recently, I posted about ‘7 Mental Fake-Outs to Improve Your Mood.’ Now, here are 7 more ways you can instantly improve your mood. I found a great post on Socyberty explaining ways you can fell better immediately. With that as inspiration I put together my own 7 instant mood-fixers.
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Posted on Jul 11, 2008 by
Nature Made Lisa
Eating a proper diet is a major part of my life, and I love foods that make me feel good and that I also know are good for my body. Here’s a list of some of the foods that I use to help me keep up my spirits and maintain a healthy mood naturally throughout the day.
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Posted on Oct 28, 2008 by
Nature Made Lisa
I love animals, and as I have talked about before, having a pet around can really take away the blues if you are feeling down. Whether you own a frisky feline or a lovable puppy, studies show that having a pet around your house can significantly improve your mood.
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Posted on Oct 14, 2008 by
Nature Made Lisa
We get a lot of questions and messages here at SAM-e.com, and though we’d love to be able to answer them all with a personal touch, the influx is sometimes pretty high. I’m sorry if I haven’t been able to answer your question directly, but don’t fret, we’re working as much as we can to address the questions you send in with our updated F.A.Q. For now, though, one of the questions we keep hearing is: “Can my teenager take SAM-e? He/she is moody all the time!”
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Posted on Nov 04, 2008 by
Nature Made Lisa
Stress is something in my life that I work on reducing constantly. Exercise is one of the best ways to lessen stress—but let’s face it, sometimes you just don’t want to leave the house.
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