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Encouragement

My 5 Favorite Apps to Make Life Easier

If you have a smart phone you probably have apps that you love that make your life easier in some way. (And if you have one or three chronic illnesses like I do, easy and convenient are the name of the game). I really appreciate things that streamline a task and I won’t hesitate to use a reputable app to advance that effort. Here are five of my favorite apps that help me in my writing, social media, and life in general:

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Encouragement

10 Ways to Exercise Self Care

Self care is a phrase often used these days. We talk about it, we write about it, we dedicate entire hashtags to it (like #selfcaresaturday).

How good are we at exercising it?

Sometimes pretty good.

Other times, we come in last on our list of priorities. I challenge you to read this list and realize how you can implement methods of self care so you can enjoy healthier relationships and overall, just be happier!

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Encouragement, Entertainment

My Top 5 Favorite Binge-Worthy Shows

Friends, we’re in for a big storm this weekend. What better time to catch up on rest (everyone I talk to this week says they too have been struggling to get good sleep…what’s up?!), relax, and find some good shows to binge if you’re snowed or iced in.

I’m a TV person. I like it. I don’t spend hours watching it every day, but I do usually have a show that I’m watching. It’s great that we can watch entire seasons at a time now! It wasn’t too long ago that we started a series in September, watched it through basically a school year, then were left with spring cliffhangers, and wondered all summer what would happen next. Now, we get to binge TV.

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