Glamping: An Extraordinary Escape AT FORTY FIVE Magazine Issue 2021 04

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The Magazine For Women 45+ 

G L A M P I N G : A N E X T R A O R D I N A R Y E S C A P E 

Your Neckline 

Needs Jewlery 

Everything You Need 

To Know About Glamping 

Top Tips On How To 

Manage Stress

E D I T O R ' S N O T E S 

I remember when I was about ten, my dad brought home a 

huge army surplus tent. It was the only affordable option 

that fit our family of nine +. That was the beginning of many 

wonderful summers spent parked beside wild Rocky 

Mountain rivers and pristine ice cold lakes. 

There are many more places to explore in this world, but the 

luxury of glamping when I need a nature fix, means making 

new memories is much more manageable. 

This issue, Kirsten shares some tips for managing stress if 

you can't get glamping. You can cross things off your to-do 

list for five bucks, bake am easy yummy campfire cake. Ariel 

dishes advice on the four pillars of health and April Rose 

More shares her Aura of Woman Series. 

Wishing you a week of peace, 

SHERRY KALLERGIS 

“ I G O T O N A T U R E T O B E S O O T H E D A N D H E A L E D , A N D T O H A V E M Y 

S E N S E S P U T I N O R D E R . — J O H N B U R R O U G H S

C O N T E N T S 

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YOUR NECKLINE 

NEEDS JEWELERY 

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everything you need 

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glamping 

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pillars of health 

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Fiverr® A 

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Services For $5 

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Top Tips on How To 

Manage Feeling 

Overwhelmed 

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YOUR 

NECKLINE 

Needs 

Jewelry 

/ BY RONIT ZISWILER 

Choosing the perfect necklace is such a personal experience and also something 

that can feel pleasurable and wonderfully self-indulgent. 

Our necks are a very sensitive and sensual area and are considered an erogenous 

zone. I’ve often wondered if that’s why, through the centuries, we’ve had a 

tradition of decorating ourselves in this area to draw attention to it. 

Necklaces can be surprisingly difficult to get just right. So, taking time to appreciate and 

adorn this area of your body in a way that accentuates your femininity and elegance is really 

important. 

/ BY KATHY PATELLIS SCHMIDT

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LOOK BEAUTIFUL 

CI’m a firm believer that accessories are the 

key to fashion success. They add spice and 

individuality to an outfit, which can elevate 

a look to a whole new level. 

If you enjoy big, bold costume jewelry there 

are lots of statement necklaces around that 

will add colour and drama to the simplest 

of outfits. But if your taste is more classic, 

then you may prefer pieces that are neat 

and elegant and will remain timeless. 

Classic jewelry really doesn’t have to be 

boring! 

When you’re choosing your perfect 

necklace there are a few things to 

consider… 

Pearl & Tassel 

Traditional or modern? 

Classic jewelry really doesn’t have to be 

boring! 

Traditionally diamonds are the first choice for 

engagement and wedding rings because they 

symbolize eternity and love. And pearls are 

the epitome of lady-like elegance when 

paired with an understated outfit. 

But gone are the days of only wearing 

diamonds and pearls for traditional and 

formal occasions. They’ve had a fashion 

revival and you’ll find them being used in 

cutting-edge modern designs. Because of 

this, more and more women are mixing them 

in with their individual everyday style, which 

gives these gems a fresh and edgy twist. 

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LOOK BEAUTIFUL 

Make It Personal 

The main benefit of wearing an accessory is 

that it’s a great way to inject a bit of your 

own personality and creativity into an 

outfit. You can have two people wearing 

exactly the same outfit, but as soon as 

accessories are added – hey presto, they 

couldn’t look more different! 

Horn Beads 

This personality element can sometimes 

make choosing a necklace for someone 

else feels a little tricky. But don’t let that 

put you off, because it really is a special 

gesture and that shows how much you 

care. The thing to remember is that not 

every metal suit every person, so if you’re 

unsure your best option is to go for rose 

gold because it looks great with any skin 

tone. 

Formal Or Casual? 

The choice of material for necklaces usually 

comes down to whether you’re going for a 

formal or a casual look. 

As a general rule, a more ornate necklace 

with a lot of stones looks best with a formal 

outfit, while casual outfits will benefit from 

a simpler design. 

Rose Quartz 

There’s no right or wrong, of course, always 

go with what feels right for you and have 

fun experimenting. Just keep in mind that 

loads of diamonds might look a bit out of 

place with a casual t-shirt and jeans 

combo!

EVERYTHING YOU NEED 

TO KNOW ABOUT 

/BY SHERRY KALLERGIS 

Glamping literally redefines the conventional concept of camping. After spending half of 

glamping! 

your life handling household and career responsibilities, don’t you deserve a special retreat?


Does the passion for traveling keep haunting 

you in your dreams? No matter how many 

attractive destinations you have traveled to so 

far, there’s a lot more to explore in the world. 

Though many travel enthusiasts aren’t familiar 

with glamping, you should experience an 

exotic glamping trip once in your lifetime. 

What Exactly Is Glamping? 

The concept of glamping is easy to understand. 

You probably have a retro camping experience 

in your past. It might not have been a totally 

positive experience. Recalling your sore back 

after a night on the hard ground or the fall as 

you stumbled to the bathroom in the pitchblack 

night might mean you are content to 

leave camping in the past. After all, many of us 

are now spoiled by our “dream beds” and 

creature comforts. Our creaky knees and bad 

backs may get in the way of embracing the 

concept of camping. 

In simple words, glamping means enjoying 

nature with all the luxurious amenities at hand. 

When you arrange a typical camping session, 

you don’t get the comfort of a five-star resort in 

your tent. You are at the mercy of mother 

nature. Instead, glamping offers you luxurious 

and relaxing amenities while enjoying nature. 

As well, if you travel to offbeat destinations, 

glamping can be an ideal choice when the 

hotel experience is not an option. 

Why glamping is a 

preferable option? 

Perhaps, you are just coming up short with 

enough energy to go camping. Why make 

things difficult? You can enjoy an authentic yet 

convenient “resort” during your glamping trip 

There is no point in suffering, right? So, what’s 

holding you back? Get planning your glamping 

trip! 

Glamping Is Good For Your 

Mental and Physical Wellbeing 

If you still have doubts, glamping can enhance 

your physical and mental wellbeing. For 

example: 

You can boost your energy levels just by 

getting in tune with nature. A glamping trip 

helps you take your mind away from your 

hectic life and gives your mind and soul a 

refresh. 

A customized glamping trip comes with 

loads of new experiences and stunning 

destinations to explore. 

Glamping can help decrease your stress 

levels significantly by providing some worryfree, 

time. 

A temporary change in your lifestyle will 

renew your focus and give you have a sense 

of freedom from your humdrum routine. 

What are the best platforms for 

booking Glamping sessions? 

There are multiple platforms that are extremely 

helpful for booking Glamping trips. How do you 

determine the best platforms among all the 

available options? Well, Glamping Hub 

(headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, and 

Seville, Spain) and Airbnb are two 

internationally recognized and exceptional 

names when it comes to booking a glamping 

experience. 

Both of the platforms offer all types of 

glamping sessions with different budget plans, 

desired levels of convenience, and unique 

activities. The customer support teams of these 

platforms are highly reliable in terms of 

resolving client queries and obligations. So, 

where are you going?

Explore Glamping 

In Turkey 

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In Greece Image Credit 

Glamping Hub 

In Spain 

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In France 

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Glamp The World 

In UK 

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Airbnb 

In Phillipines 


In Croatia 


In UK 

Image Credit Glamping Hub


Back To Nature Glamping 

In Canada 


In USA Image Credit Airbnb 

In USA Image Credit Glamping Hub 

In USA Image Credit Airbnb

Glamp In Nature 

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In Canada 


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In Canada Image Credit Glamping Hub


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YOU WANT 

TO 

FEEL 

BETTER? 

Four Pillars Of 

Health 

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P A R T 2 O F 2 

Pillar Of Health Two: Sleep 

Repairs Your Body 

The second pillar is sleep. How many people 

give up their good quality sleep to be able to 

get up early to go to the gym. Or chase their 

kids around instead of going for a nap. 

It's so important. You need seven to nine 

hours of good quality sleep. If you wake up for 

more than 20 minutes, you're basically 

starting that system all over again. So, it's very 

important if you do wake up to use the 

washroom, or go check on a noise, try to go 

back to sleep within 15 minutes because once 

you're at 20 minutes, your clocks start all over 

again. And with arithmetic medicine, every 

single organ system detoxifies and cleans 

itself at a certain hour in the night. 

If you are working the grave shift, or your 

hours are all over the place and you don't 

have a system you're not going to regulate 

your circadian rhythm. Your body's not 

going to be able to get into a pattern of 

detoxifying itself properly. This can wreak 

havoc on your mental health 

What happens is that in the seventh hour 

the brain detoxifies all the neural toxins 

that you've been breathing in the last 24 

hours. I encourage you and I challenge you 

to get at least 7 hours of sleep every single 

night. And if you're not sleeping properly 

get help. 

Pillar Of Health Three: 

Proper Nutrients Are Key 

The third pillar is nutrition. We don't need 

to be eating an abundance of food, eating 

less is better, and eating right for our cells. 

You want to make sure that you are getting 

the proper nutrients in the body and you're 

not overeating or undereating. Try not to


eat when you're stressed because as we 

know, we have something called a central 

nervous system and that will interact with 

your gut health. 

If you eat when you're stressed, the body 

goes into something called “Fight or Flight” 

which is the sympathetic nervous system. 

The stomach shuts off and you will not be 

able to secrete the proper enzymes, the 

hydrochloric acid, and the pepsin to break 

down and absorb all those wonderful 

nutrients. Your bioavailability of those 

nutrients decreases. That's bad because it 

puts you into fat storage mode and your 

cortisol goes up. 

I encourage and challenge you if you're 

feeling stressed, drink a glass of water and 

go for a walk or go do something that's 

going to relax you. Get your feet massaged, 

put on your favorite song, pet your cat, or 

have a cup of tea. Do those things just for 

about 15 minutes to regulate your stress. 

After a long day, or on the road stuck in 

traffic, don't go through a drive-through. 

Don't eat when you're stressed. Wait, till you 

get into the parasympathetic system, which 

is the rest, digest, repair system. 

Pillar of Health Four: 

Exercise Daily 

Exercise every single day, any form of 

movement is important. Clean your house, 

walk your dog, do a little bit of stretching. 

Just a little every day can prevent you from 

getting 13 different types of cancer. 

It cleans the lymphatic system, which is 

going to help you with your skin, just like, 

Helen earlier explained beautifully. 

When you start focusing on these four 

pillars, you're going to start to notice that 

your body is no longer going to be a 

survival mode. It is going to thrive. 

Watch The Show 

Ariel Jarvis is a registered Iridologist, 

Sclerologist, Holistic Nutritionist, Certified 

Microscopist, and Acutherapist 

Visit Vitality Wellness World


What Exactly is Fiverr®? 

It is a platform for buyers and sellers. In this age 

of freelancing, this is the ultimate marketplace 

where you can offer a service or buy one. There 

are over 500 service categories and in 2020 their 

revenue was 189.51 million (source: Fiverr®) 

Originally, when it started in 2010 the opening 

level of pricing was $5.00 US, hence the name. 

The base price has increased slightly over time, 

and some services are more. Many services have 

add-ons (stock images, copyrights, delivery date 

options) that increase the price but once you 

make a choice, the price is fixed. Many of the 

sellers are from around the globe so don't expect 

perfect grammar but the service is outstanding. 

I have used it countless times for posters, logo 

designs, business advice, tag lines, invitations, 

business card designs, videos, editing, and even 

a lifestyle coach. I have been satisfied with all of 

them, although some more than others. 

What Kind of Quality Do You Get? 

Each time the quality was worth more than I 

paid, and the result met my needs. 

Is It Trustworthy? 

I am comfortable using this service because: 

My son first recommended it. 

My privacy is protected. Both parties use 

usernames and the platform is the 

middleman. 

You can look at samples of their work, 

review all seller’s services by ratings, and 

see how much work they have in the 

queue before yours. 

It is easy to create an account and use it. 

Most sellers allow one revision request to 

their first version. 

If there is any type of problem with the 

product there is a recourse action 

process that works well. A few times 

what I needed was not delivered to my 

satisfaction and there was no charge. 

Am I Taking Advantage of 

People at this Rate? 

Many people use Fiverr® to supplement 

their income as well as practice their 

English and their trade. You are supporting 

the gig economy and connecting with those 

who want to work.


How Does Fiverr® Work? 

There are 8 easy steps! 

You create an account, set up your username 

and password, add your payment 

information. 

Find the service you are looking for by 

entering a search term or looking at the 

applicable tab. 

Browse the offerings and choose the vendor 

whose style is most like your wants or needs. 

Place the order on your card and complete 

the purchase. 

Add specifications such as details about your 

concept, ideas, color swatches, font, etc. This 

information is used to produce the final 

product. 

Wait for the product to be delivered. 

Review the product and request a revision or 

accept it. 

Rate the seller. 

Can You Guide Me Step by Step? 

Set up an Account 

Go To Fiverr® Home Page (the link will open 

in a new window) www.fiverr.com 

Click "Join" on the top right-hand corner 

Enter your email address and you will get a 

confirmation message 

Go into your email, look for the email. It may 

be in your junk or spam. Hit "Confirm". 

Then get familiar with your dashboard 

Purchase 

Choose your seller 

Review the pricing and options 

If you want to compare multiple sellers use 

the “Compare Services” 

Click “Proceed to Order” 

Check out the order details, if correct click 

“Proceed to Payment” 

Choose your payment preference and enter 

details. 

Your Gig® is ready to go. 

Enter instructions and/or details pn your “Gig®”. 

The seller will request details and I 

recommend you be as specific as you can. 

Enter details such as the size, color, content. 

Send images of what you like or want. The 

more information you provide, the closer the 

vendor's first effort will be to what you want. 

Sit back and wait for delivery. 

You will need to check into your Fiverr® 

dashboard for progress. 

Watch for information from the seller. 

The notifications will not go to your regular 

email. 

If you want to sell then you will want to fill out 

your profile. 

Review the delivery 

If acceptable rate your seller or if not, request 

Find your desired service 

the revision. 

Choose a custom heading from the choices If you are not satisfied, tell the seller. Typically, 

on your dashboard. 

they will let Fiverr® know and your money 

Enter it into the search field. 

will be refunded. 

Browse the services displayed. If you want, If not, there is an escalation process with 

you can refine the search results by things Fiverr® that is very reputable. 

like price or delivery time. 

Give Fiverr® a try. Start to buy or sell today!

TOP TIPS ON HOW TO 

MANAGE FEELING 

OVERWHELMED 

/ BY KIRSTIN KULUKUNDIS 

Let’s talk about feeling 

overwhelmed and provide 

some top tips on how we can 

best manage this dreadful, 

yet all too familiar, emotion. 

Dealing with overwhelm 

It may seem counter-intuitive 

to discuss being 

overwhelmed during the 

summer months, a period of 

holiday time for many. But it’s 

not. This is the perfect time. 

seems to be a natural and 

First, some of us are able to 

recurring part of our 

go on vacation. If we can, 

everyday life. We simply holidays provide reflection 

can’t avoid it in today’s world. time which is ideal for 

Because of this, it makes pondering better life habits. 

sense to take a moment to Also, feeling overwhelmed 

better understand its causes can come at any time, and 

even more so with heat, so 

and learn some top tips for 

the sooner we can be 

its management. These 

prepared the better. Lastly, 

pointers can help us all be 

this summer brings more 

our best. 

mounted stress than usual for 

many of us,


Opportunities for many of us have been 

adversely affected by the pandemic. 

A familiar feeling 

Stress is acceptable in manageable doses. It 

can create a surge in intensity of focus which 

helps us accomplish a task. However, a tad too 

much and the effects are disastrous. The 

weight of being pulled down overpowers and 

productivity can crumble. The worse yet is that 

no matter how much life experience we have, 

these feelings of overwhelm will recur. 

Statistics say that over 90% of us have felt a 

sense of overwhelm at least once in the last 7- 

10 days. This takes hold like a surging wave 

instigated by something we could predict - like 

juggling too many responsibilities at the same 

time - or it can strike suddenly, triggered by 

something not forecastable. Overwhelm can 

also lurk as a constant, low-grade threat 

underlying the surface, present but not 

threatening until too late… ominous like a vine 

growing around our necks, slowly tightening. 

Either way, overwhelm is unwelcome and 

unpleasant. But it could be managed. Let’s now 

discuss how our brain reacts to overwhelm and 

provide helpful tips on effectively tackling it. 

What happens in our brain 

When we are feeling close to reaching the 

point of overwhelm, our brain seeks to resolve 

the situation and calm us down. I’m not a 

doctor but what has been explained to me by a 

Biologist is that is two things happen when we 

are feeling overwhelmed. Stick with me for this 

basic biology class because it explains a lot 

about our behaviour when in this state. 

First, our brain tries to reduce the demand on 

it, so extraneous noises which we can usually 

tolerate become unbearable (like footballs 

being hit onto your wall. That’s which made me 

lose my cool with one kid last week, something 

I still feel bad about). 

Second, when we are under pressure our brain 

relies on fast, instinctive processes to make 

decisions rather than slower, more analytic 

ones. That make us more likely to fall into old 

habits and also reduces our ability to be rational 

or problem solve. When feeling overwhelmed, 

we judge situations in basic terms, as good or 

bad, positive or negative. Life is not that 

obvious. In reality, things are rarely as bad as 

they feel when we are in that state of being 

overwhelmed. 

It’s important to remember that the negativity 

we feel when overwhelmed is a symptom, not a 

reality. When we calm down, our thinking brain 

kicks back in, and things don’t seem quite so 

horrendous. We feel more hopeful. When we 

take a breather, we literally feel better. 

So when the quicksand and level is rising ... or 

the vine around our neck is tightening… it 

literally is best to have a time out. Let’s talk 

about ways to tackle overwhelm in a minute. 

OK, so we understand now what happens to 

our brain when we are overwhelmed. We also 

get that we all live in a world where this feeling 

will reoccur. Let’s benefit by better equipping 

ourselves for dealing with this feeling by better 

understand its causes and learning some 

helpful pointers on what to remember when 

we are next feeling overwhelmed. 

Causes of overwhelm 

We all must learn to recognise our individual 

triggers which can make us feel overwhelmed. 

A classic for many is having too many balls in 

the air. Some of us may like being mega-busy. 

However, if we are not mindful, being occupied


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and engaged can quickly descend into feeling 

submerged in stress. 

Other common triggers for feeling overwhelmed 

include emotional trauma, financial stress, an 

anniversary of a loss or emotional benchmark, 

family friction, spending too much time alone, 

being yelled at or in a hostile environment, sexual 

harassment, health issues, our own internal 

expectations and dealing with change - a big one 

now that our routines and future plans have been 

affected by the pandemic. 

The bottom line is that our everyday life can and 

probably will include at least some of these stress 

inducers. So, let’s prepare ourselves and our 

families. 

Here are some practical pointers on how to 

manage overwhelm and stay away from the 

quicksand. 

HOW TO MANAGE 

OVERWHELM 

Tip 1 

When overwhelm sets in, let’s first remind 

ourselves of the following nuggets of wisdom to 

help ease the feeling. 

For ease of recall, I have labelled them “The R-P- 

G-Ps”. Let’s remember: 

* Real. Be aware these feelings are real: It’s our 

mind’s way of telling us we need to slow down if 

we want to live a healthier life. We should listen 

to this warning. 

* Positive. Get rid of the negativity. Let’s 

remember while our feelings are real, overwhelm 

is a simply jumbling of our thoughts, not a 

collapse of our life. We all have 

the power to control our thoughts. We can thus 

manage who we are and where and what we 

want to be. That’s important to understand and 

believe. When we are feeling overwhelmed, let’s 

remind ourselves that our whole life isn’t falling 

apart, just our thoughts are confused and need a 

rejigging, a re-prioritisation. We need to take 

some time out to purge negative, selfdeprecating 

emotions and thoughts. As we 

do this, we will feel renewed energy and more 

invigorated to take on the day. 

* Gratitude. This is important. The feeling of 

being grateful and appreciative is vital for 

mental health. Coaches often suggest clients 

write journals recalling what they are grateful 

for. This help being in “the present”. Gaining 

perspective on our problems is also important 

and can also augment gratitude. Perspective 

and gratitude are topics I will write more about. 

* Proactivity. When we feel overwhelmed, let’s 

first remind ourselves the “4 Be’s” and then 

progress to the following pointers to practically 

and proactively manage and emerge from this 

feeling. 

Tip 2 

Prioritise and Divide into Manageable Chunks: 

If thoughts and worries interrupt our daily rest 

time or barge into our usual activities, it’s time to 

prioritize. Let’s stop, breathe deeply and think of 

all the issues that are swirling in our heads that 

need to be tackled. 

I find making lists helps. This process allows us to 

identify the plethora of stuff that needs to be 

addressed and the act of writing it all down is 

cathartic. I swear there is some magical 

meditative power for me in list making. I will let 

you in on a secret - sometimes I add quick tasks t


o my lists just to enjoy the therapeutic act of crossing off! Now we’ve made a list, let’s segment the 

whole seemingly mammoth mess into smaller, more manageable chunks. That’s the key: identify, 

divide (or segment) and conquer. When we understand all the components of our overwhelm and 

what needs to be done first, the job becomes doable. 

Tip 3 

Communication is important so we don’t feel isolated. Let’s tell other people how we are feeling. 

Share. Vent. Have a conversation, monologue, dumping session. This helps reduce our stress levels. 

Remember to balance communication with the adage “less talking, more doing”. We need to be 

aware that talking gets us only so far. At some point, proactivity needs to start. 

TIP 4 

Delegation is a key to survival. Often this sense of overwhelm is a result of feeling there is just too 

much to do. If this is the case, is there someone at home or work that we can delegate some tasks 

to? While it’s easy to think “it’s just quicker if I do it”, that doesn’t help us nor teach the others 

around us. We must learn to ask for and accept help. 

TIP 5 

We must remember our boundaries and keep them. Remember the expression “saying yes to 

someone else can be saying no to yourself”. Whether it’s accepting another project at work or 

social invitation or task we’re simply not keen on, saying yes commits us. Instead, perhaps we 

follow the strategy of “let me get back to you”, decide on our own time scale what we want to do, 

and then revert … but remember to! 

TIP 6 

For those of you who know me send The Next Half, one of the mantras is “Remember Recharge 

Time”. We cannot be any good to others if we are depleted. Staying recharged helps us both 

better manage when feeling overwhelmed and also prevent its surge. Let’s prioritize getting our 

personal reflection time to refuel, both to manage overwhelm when it surges and to also prevent 

its approach. Let’s get some fresh air, vitamin D3, and exercise, or take a nap, or see a friend 

TIP 7 

Let’s try to listen to our warning signs and try to head off any eruption. This loops back to knowing 

your triggers and paying attention to them. I’ll admit that I’m rubbish at this. But life is about 

learning and improving, so I will keep on trying. 

Now it’s time to walk with a friend and have a chocolate cookie! Life is good once again. Wishing 

you all a peaceful, overwhelm-free, contented, and productive week.

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