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Essential oils beginner's guide
Eco-Friendly

Essential Oils Beginner’s Guide

Posted on February 19, 2018April 2, 2018 by Ellen

About 10 years ago, my massage therapist introduced me to essential oils. Back then, I mainly use oils to help with muscle tension and sinus…

Yoga Lessons
Physical Health

Practical Things I Learned From Yoga

Posted on February 12, 2018February 8, 2018 by Ellen

(Thank you to my guest author, Beth Dyer, who is a Holistic Wellness and Yoga Coach.) When people ask me if there are really any…

Beautiful New Zealand South Island
Finding Joy

New Zealand Work Visa: First Few Weeks

Posted on February 9, 2018February 21, 2018 by Ellen

As Told by Mom! Welcome to my continuing series about my son who is in New Zealand on a one-year work visa. He’s living his…

Be Kind
Finding Joy

Kindness is Contagious – Cause an Epidemic

Posted on February 5, 2018February 23, 2018 by Ellen

The inspiration for this post is my dad who passed away last week. Although he will be fondly remembered for many reasons, almost everybody who…

Benefits of Chaga tea
Eating Well | Food & Drinks

Discover the Amazing Health Benefits of Chaga Tea

Posted on January 29, 2018February 25, 2018 by Ellen

Chaga tea is my new favorite staple in my home. I used to think that only green tea, chamomile tea, and ginseng tea had health benefits…

New Zealand Travel
Finding Joy

New Zealand Travel Adventures as Told by Mom

Posted on January 22, 2018January 22, 2018 by Ellen

My son, Chris, leaves this week to travel with a one-year work visa in New Zealand. I teeter totter between admiring his adventurousness and freaking…

Learning to paint using online videos
Finding Joy

My Art Journey With Online Painting Videos

Posted on January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 by Ellen

About six months ago, a friend and I sat down and painted our first acrylic paintings. Beyond elementary school, neither of us had any experience…

Quotes and sayings that will make you smile
Finding Joy

Smile, You’re Amazing! (Quotes & Sayings)

Posted on January 8, 2018March 31, 2018 by Ellen

According to a Chinese proverb, every smile makes you a day younger. Need more reasons to smile? A smile can lift your spirit and even…

Vision board example
Finding Joy

Ultimate Guide for Vision Boards

Posted on January 1, 2018April 15, 2018 by Ellen

Energy flows where attention goes! Are you ready to get your energy flowing where it will serve you best? You’re about to discover what a…

Law of Attraction: Energy flows where attention goes.
Finding Joy

Mindset: Set Yourself Up for Success

Posted on December 18, 2017February 24, 2018 by Ellen

So often we hit the new year and think that with a “POOF” we’ll make some big change and it’ll be life-changing and everlasting. Inevitably,…

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Blog author, Ellen Burgan

Ellen Burgan is a lifestyle blogger who practices and inspires others to lead a positive, healthful lifestyle. She shares strategies for building good daily habits, breaking bad ones, and ultimately becoming your best, happy self. Ellen also has 30+ years of experience as a business analyst.

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