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Spending a Few Moments with Myself
This morning I practiced mindfulness. Mindfulness is defined as, “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.” (Google) Mindfulness, for me, is a state of being content with and accepting of myself. First, I rolled out the yoga mat and […]
I’ve Got a Friend in Me
When I was in my 20s and still hoping there was a God out there, I read a magazine called Guideposts. Most of it was that mushy stuff that is supposed to be inspiring, but sounded like a bunch of wishful thinking to me. But I did read one story in that magazine that I’ve carried […]
DeDe: What Matters is How You See Yourself
Oh Dog! DeDe here with this week’s tip to make you look and feel your best. I’m your Personal Beauty Consultant! This week’s tip: It’s what you think about yourself that counts! Humans spend so much time wondering what others think of them! Don’t you know those others don’t have time to think of you, […]
DeDe: Tough Times Build Character- An Attractive Quality!
Oh Dog! DeDe here with this week’s tip to make you look and feel your best! I’m your Personal Beauty Consultant! This week’s tip: Take the bad with the good! Stuff happens in life that we don’t like. Jobs are lost. Relationships end. Disasters happen. Let’s face it- it’s never a pleasant experience. And yet […]
DeDe is Living for the Moment!
Oh Dog! DeDe here with this week’s tip to make you look and feel your best! But first, an update on me. A biopsy of the tumor was taken Friday afternoon, and now we’re waiting for the results. If it is a sarcoma, we’re going to aspirate the other tumors and see if they’re also […]
DeDe: Enjoy the Moment!
Oh Dog! DeDe here, your very own Personal Beauty Consultant. My job is to make you look and feel your best! The holiday season is upon us, and along with the joy of the season comes, for some of us, a great amount of stress. There’s the gifts to buy, the parties to attend, and […]
DeDe: Gratitude is a Good Look on You!
Oh Dog! DeDe here with advice designed to make you look and feel your best! This week’s beauty tip: Foster a spirit of gratitude every day! This season encourages us to nurture an Attitude of Gratitude. Some take it further and focus on what they’re grateful the entire month. And isn’t it a great feeling when […]
DeDe: Don’t Forget to Feed Your Spirit!
Oh Dog! It’s Sunday, and that means it’s time for more beauty tips from me- DeDe! I’m here to help you look and feel your best. This week’s tip: Have some fun! When’s the last time you did something for the sheer pleasure of it? I’m guessing that for some of you, it’s been awhile. […]
DeDe: It’s All in the Smile!
DeDe here with another beauty tip to make you look and feel your best. This week’s tip: It’s all in the smile! Each week I tell you it’s an essential beauty product. But why? Simply because people who smile are seen as being more confident and approachable. And smiling has measurable benefits as well. A study […]
Dogpaddling Through Life 