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Being aware of these warning signs for declining mental health can help you be proactive. Knowing you are struggling allows you to search for what you need to heal and improve your wellbeing. Be diligent about tuning into your body and asking it what you need. Check-ins are healthy and necessary. You isolate yourself fromContinue reading “Signs of Declining Mental Health”

General Hospital actress, Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos) has been enjoying some vacation time in Colorado with her real-life partner, Wes Ramsey (ex-Peter August) and family. Sadly, her ending to the vacation is not so good as she revealed she tested positive for covid. “Amazing vacation – not so amazing ending – been isolating in Fort…Continue reading “General Hospital’s Laura Wright Shares Some Sad News!”

Jez is a guest host this week for Lens-Artist Photo Challenge. Thank you, Jez, for this favorite theme of mine. He said, seeing double is all about reflections. When I travel, I enjoy taking photos of reflections. There are reflections in the ocean, the lake, the pond, the fountain, the puddle, or the glass window.Continue reading “Lens-Artists Photo – Seeing Double”

It’s no secret, I am so excited for the Fall and Halloween. Whether you think that The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie, one thing that we can all agree on is that we need the NBC Cakeworthy Collection. It features spooky styles that are sure to keep you on yourContinue…Continue reading “Get Your Spook on With The NBC Cakeworthy Collection”

Oh wow, did these last few weeks fly by. And to think it’s December? Insane. In that time, I’ve been bopping around Taiwan, been absolutely stressed out about 6th grade English class, and even got around to baking some Thanksgiving pies. Did my pies steal the show? You’re gonna have to wait until the endContinue reading “TTT: Training, travel, and Thanksgiving”

‘She’s there, just by the shore.’ Sarah glanced nervously at Martine, hoping for some response. Any response. ‘How far?’ Sarah sighed. Martine was like the others. ‘About 200 yards, at two o’clock. She’s staring out to sea.’ Of course she was. ‘You don’t think I’m bonkers, do you?’ Martine put an arm round her friend.Continue reading “History Repeats”

Pisaster and Anthopleura When the tides fall to their lowest, they briefly expose the rocky shore’s hidden wonders. The most wondrous of those, like the colorful starfishes and anemones, can draw us in (seasoned tidepoolers and first-timers alike) like almost nothing else. Still, it’s not strange at all to surrender to the pull of lesserContinue reading “Wormwatching”

Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.–Paolo Coelho, The Alchemist A warm welcome to Aletta of Now At Home who is the first of our guest hosts for this month. She has given us a beautiful challenge–to visualize our treasures. As we’ve moved over the years, I’ve distilled many ofContinue reading “LAPC #206: Treasures”