tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131447372024-03-13T04:46:52.475-07:00Making LemonadeJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-12929828364755083442011-08-26T20:05:00.000-07:002011-08-26T20:23:52.628-07:00ChangesI don't know why I only ever get in front of this screen with the purpose of writing when life seems confusing.
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<br />I guess its just the act of putting it down, releasing it from my mind which truthfully keeps me up at night and makes me crazy. I suppose I hope that by typing it out I can make my head and heart settle.
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<br />There is nothing WRONG in my life, who knows, maybe that is why I am unsettled. I have a job I love, that allows me plenty of creativity and a chance to be around people - family life is good, all is well, but yet inside me, I feel like a storm is definitely brewing.
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<br />My boys are growing up. I think that has hit me really hard this summer. With one going into highschool, and the other into grade seven, the reality that my grip on them is slipping, that the days of them needing me to hold them in my lap and make them feel better are gone, I feel sad.
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<br />I am so happy for them for all of the exciting adventures ahead, and I am so proud of the little men I have raised, but the mama bear in me, well she is not having such an easy time of it.
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<br />And, in typical Julie fashion, the realization of them becoming men, reminds me of my own age, and of all the things in my life that I set aside so that I could be mom first and foremost. It leaves me taking a good hard look at myself, and not necessarily liking what I see.
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<br />So, I resolve to myself that its time to change - that there is really no reason in the world for me not to be the person I always felt I was meant to, that the excuses are running out and there is no one else to hide behind.
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<br />Problem is, I feel like underneath it all there is the ball of emotions that I have buried and stuffed down, and now I feel like they are all coming to the surface at once and I'm not sure how to deal with them. When you carry something for so long that you can't remember why or how you picked it up in the first place it is physically and emotionally crippling to try to put it down.
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<br />But the freedom is there - I can feel it. I think it scares me really...the not knowing what will happen when I finally break free of these chains that have held me down for so long. Afraid I will get hurt, afraid I will hurt someone else, unsure of who I am, and who I am supposed to be.
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<br />I suppose that is the caveat of change, that we just really never know, we only know that its time...and that we cannot run from change, it always finds us - whether we think we are ready not.
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-36919501458042054172011-05-29T18:21:00.000-07:002011-05-29T18:54:00.560-07:00New Recipe : Souvlaki and Spanokopita Orzo<span style="font-size:130%;">So, <a href="http://just30.wordpress.com/">my little sister</a> introduced me to the new Rachael Ray cookbook "Look and Cook". I loved it so much, that I bought it....twice!<br /><br />Ha, the first time I gave it to my mom for mother's day, since she seemed to be enjoying all the lovely pictures too ;)<br /><br />So, anyway, as I try some of the recipes I will review them and post them here for you.<br /><br />This, as usual is tweaked by Julie (and Epicure)<br /><br />Souvlaki<br /><br />4 or 5 chicken breasts<br />olive oil<br />lemon juice<br />VE Souvlaki seasoning<br />VE Greek seasoning<br />Sea Salt and Pepper<br /><br />I mixed this all together - I never measure, just till it looks well coated ;)<br /><br />I marinated it over night, which I recommend.<br /><br />Then as my youngest son put the chicken on little skewers, I boiled up about two cups of orzo pasta, and made the spinach sauce.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Xy2x2FY8ZaWohJzB5v3kqW2-aVUrOoV2ux5Ofuoeax8?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0hyrCaUBkf0/TeL2Mmb4YpI/AAAAAAAABXI/S8Ukv0WZAlU/s640/DSC_0532rt.jpg" width="461" height="640" /></a><br /><br />To do this, I sauteed about 1/2 cup of onions in about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, for about six minutes.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZwAD28DwnaEKWzOk_trcdm2-aVUrOoV2ux5Ofuoeax8?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LbFdivDrmpo/TeL2r-1SafI/AAAAAAAABXQ/Jiq6kAWcRzQ/s640/DSC_0537rt.jpg" width="640" height="581" /></a><br /><br />Then I added some fresh spinach I had pureed in my vitamix. I also added a few sprigs of fresh dill, just cuz that's how I roll ;) then I added about half a cup of chicken stock. (I would recommend using a low sodium one)<br /><br />This part was not so appetizing ;)<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x1pqodPItBSGDKLpzxQ1am2-aVUrOoV2ux5Ofuoeax8?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S_HDbxr50Fs/TeL2UWVQikI/AAAAAAAABXM/FK9dGe4WGfA/s640/DSC_0541rt.jpg" width="640" height="534" /></a><br /><br />After the orzo was done (oh and my souvlaki is at this point on the grill) I added it to the spinach sauce, and then melted in about 1/4 cup of fresh feta, and another cup of spinach leaves.<br /><br />Then, served the souvlaki on top of the orzo concoction. It was VERY good. Even the boys ate it, minus the onions (they picked that out, fussy buggers ;))<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/b4L_MUM3ZjZ2UrOP-TNh5W2-aVUrOoV2ux5Ofuoeax8?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2Etu7xs8JVA/TeL2umsomZI/AAAAAAAABXU/a4qNoSkpWYY/s640/DSC_0545rt.jpg" width="640" height="539" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GjJvza3i_299YZjBtFyQPW2-aVUrOoV2ux5Ofuoeax8?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-d1kIdIBYqpk/TeL2x-HCPBI/AAAAAAAABXY/43YRXQ0-TY4/s640/DSC_0546rt.jpg" width="640" height="551" /></a><br /><br /><br />For those of you who need a more detailed recipe (since this would be a pain to print) here is<br /><a href="http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/shish-kabobs-spanikopita-orzo/">Rachel's recipe</a>.</span>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-20481334129724261682011-04-06T05:48:00.000-07:002011-04-06T06:16:08.994-07:00Free Membership<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TZxhT52WPTI/AAAAAAAABTk/2ii_qeDzgwk/s800/freemember.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 650px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TZxhT52WPTI/AAAAAAAABTk/2ii_qeDzgwk/s800/freemember.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-33474854372880273362011-03-09T11:55:00.000-08:002011-03-09T12:03:34.763-08:00Want to win a bottle of VIVIX?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FABDibCXruI/TXfcrjQjJwI/AAAAAAAABPo/VUdRcg-kzKA/s1600/b57080.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FABDibCXruI/TXfcrjQjJwI/AAAAAAAABPo/VUdRcg-kzKA/s400/b57080.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582172903906158338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Most of you who still read here, likely know how much I love this product.<br />While it is a costly supplement, it has changed my life dramatically, and the lives of others!<br /><br />Please take a moment to read about some of the testimonials I have posted on my <a href="http://sudburycleanandgreen.myshaklee.com/can/en/about_shaklee_testimonies.html">website</a>.<br /><br /><br />So, how do you win?<br /><br />Well, head on over to my brand spanking new <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#%21/pages/Sudbury-Clean-and-Green-Shaklee-Distributors/179060008807411">FB page</a>, click "Like" and then fill out the submission form (if you can't find it, it is under contest on the left hand side)<br /><br />You do however have to be from the US or Canada!<br /><br />Good luck! Contest ends April 01, 2011!<br /><br />P.S - because of the formatting of the contest (through fb) I can't offer extra ballots for sharing this contest, I can however, give away something else to those who share! So, if you post here that you have tweeted, posted on your blog, or facebooked, I will enter you in for a FULL bottle of Basic H! (post in the comments for each time you have shared the contest)</span>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-62296401866529441652011-01-24T12:21:00.000-08:002011-01-24T17:26:22.879-08:00Recipe- Italian Wedding Soup<span style="font-size:130%;">Have you ever had this soup at East Side Mario's? It is a long time favorite of mine, but as I don't get out to restaurants very often, I thought I would recreate it at home. I have been making this recipe for months now, and I LOVE it. It freezes well, so I always make a big batch and use smaller batches for lunches for myself and my husband.<br /><br />Italian Wedding Soup - my recipe.<br /><br />As Julie recipes go, this is very dependent on your own tastes. I don't measure my broth so this is just a "guestimate" add more or less depending on how you like your soup.<br /><br />First thing I do is fill a LARGE stockpot 1/3 full with water. Here is what my stockpot looks like to give you an idea.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Z3Ihe1jIvnbOj7dQJbXnNA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TT3fHV-PxMI/AAAAAAAABJc/N4fzgxyq9e0/s800/DSC_0468.jpg" width="536" height="800" /></a><br /><br />Then, I add my chicken stock. I use Epicure chicken stock because I think it has amazing flavour and very little sodium. In this case I used about 1/8 cup.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cDmsuwU1dI0SuYr3EySMZw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TT3fJT5IOtI/AAAAAAAABJg/ivfgZ9d82YY/s800/DSC_0470.jpg" width="800" height="643" /></a><br /><br />Then I added about 1 cup of chopped carrots, I use my vitamix for this and just whirl up my carrots, onions and some stock. Note: After I have used the epicure chicken stock, I also use No name liquid chicken stock to turn the remainder of my water into stock. I add this throughout the soup making process until I get the flavour I want. Add to the stock and bring to a rapid boil.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4x9x6InsBnqP9nOQ6clMDA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TT3fLkXtehI/AAAAAAAABJo/erOH2BtMhHo/s800/DSC_0473.jpg" width="800" height="617" /></a><br /><br />Then its time to make the meatballs! I put my pound of ground chicken into a bowl, and add about a cup of breadcrumbs. I always make my own, and in this case I had half a pita sitting around so that was what I used. I also use about 1 tbsp of Epicure Pesto seasoning for this. It flavours the meatballs amazingly! Add an egg, mix well, and that is your meatball mix :)<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZwVdp3T5jZs6BTy6Zm1C5w?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TT3fMx_-pSI/AAAAAAAABJs/XcwYQJLYxIU/s800/DSC_0474.jpg" width="800" height="663" /></a><br /><br />Then I use my handy dandy meatballer (from pampered chef, yes, I support a lot of home businesses ;)) to drop the mix into the boiling soup on the stove.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FDLR4pmPCWQqDI2_KjnEmQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TT3fNia2bDI/AAAAAAAABJw/KIhLfmed2yo/s800/DSC_0479.jpg" width="800" height="571" /></a><br /><br />Then I add 1 bag of spinach, and more stock to taste and let it simmer for an hour or so.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jo8o7qaLcZMBSHqez8VPgA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TT3fQfSCuqI/AAAAAAAABJ4/mxrE4RwzTIU/s800/DSC_0482.jpg" width="800" height="629" /></a><br /><br />It all bubbles happily away on the stove :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JQTNpdTCp1lDDNnnkT-2lg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TT3fOy0KG0I/AAAAAAAABJ0/8QdetThyIYY/s800/DSC_0480.jpg" width="800" height="628" /></a><br /><br /><br />Then about an hour before I plan to serve I add about 1- 1.5 cups of pasta. I use the one pictured below.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/I0u_vvRpYKc4uBRJYGXhew?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TT3fRtqy5GI/AAAAAAAABJ8/jx4oYndEIMw/s800/DSC_0483.jpg" width="800" height="536" /></a><br /><br />Then serve with some nice garlic bread or breadsticks and enjoy!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/k0Emznjm9VSpNLYw6fhT9A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TT4mEj3PkhI/AAAAAAAABKU/qMszkUuorLY/s800/DSC_0485.jpg" height="611" width="800" /></a><br /><br /></span>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-31338088431608117422011-01-21T13:00:00.001-08:002011-01-21T13:00:59.882-08:00Shaklee testimonial newsletter I know I constantly rave about my experience with Shaklee products, but don't just take my word for it, here is a newsletter FILLED with great stories and testimonials!<div style="width:477px" id="__ss_6657344"><strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/JulieHagglund/shaklee-testimonial-newsletter" title="Shaklee testimonial newsletter">Shaklee testimonial newsletter</a></strong><object id="__sse6657344" width="477" height="510"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/doc_player.swf?doc=shakleetestimonialnewsletterjh-110121145800-phpapp02&stripped_title=shaklee-testimonial-newsletter&userName=JulieHagglund" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><embed name="__sse6657344" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/doc_player.swf?doc=shakleetestimonialnewsletterjh-110121145800-phpapp02&stripped_title=shaklee-testimonial-newsletter&userName=JulieHagglund" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="477" height="510"></embed></object><div style="padding:5px 0 12px">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">documents</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/JulieHagglund">Sudbury Clean and Green</a>.</div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-43578548324825715162011-01-20T07:22:00.000-08:002011-01-20T08:16:55.242-08:00Cinch success story - Tasha Starr<span style="font-size:130%;">This Cinch testimonial is very dear to my heart. My very good friend Tasha and I are fortunate enough to share our lives in many ways. Friends to begin with, I began working for her about two years ago as a contractor. She joined Shaklee with me shortly after I did, less than six months ago.<br /><br />Tasha is an inspiration to me in so many ways, but a few things that have always stuck out to me is her drive to succeed in all things, and her compassion for others and love of her family. So naturally Shaklee was a great fit for her!<br /><br />Tasha and I also started Cinch together around the same time, with the small difference that she actually stuck to it over the holidays and I didn't. I am however back on track now!<br /><br />Here are her amazing before and after shots!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3YqBj3xpA_1a2WC4nmPA5VdnVFU7FRadH-bbEld6p4Y?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TThdihbwBHI/AAAAAAAABI8/smRTR2iI3to/s800/before.jpeg" height="600" width="480" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/n2wwL2uNIg14FeRYAV-vU1dnVFU7FRadH-bbEld6p4Y?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TThdjD29ZMI/AAAAAAAABJA/vWkiQxyd_RY/s800/after.jpeg" height="600" width="480" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cinchplan.com/sudburycleanandgreen"><img src="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/b2OjNNnQGeoDb48qBPJZ2A?feat=embedwebsite" /><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TThenh6fIII/AAAAAAAABJQ/nX6-qqNinEo/s800/slide-cinchupsell3.jpg" height="261" width="760" /></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-88546425347992266002011-01-05T08:32:00.000-08:002011-01-05T08:54:47.789-08:00New Year - New Me?<span style="font-size:130%;">2011 is here, and as the beginning of a new year starts I wanted to take a look back a moment on 2010 and write down at least five positive things that happened to me last year.<br /><br />I tend to be the type that focuses on what I DIDN'T accomplish instead of what I did, so I want to begin turning around my thinking to the things that are positive instead!<br /><br />1- I managed to branch out my retouching and design business to a few new clients of my own. This was a big accomplishment for me becuase for the most part I do consulting work for another (magnificently talented) Photographer who consistently checks my work, thus creating a bit of a safety blanket. So it was nice to know that someone else loved my work based only on what I myself had done. I would love to continue growing in this area this year.<br /><br />2-I lost 28 pounds- I also gained around 20 (from earlier in the year) leaving me only down 8 since 2009, but I still managed to lose 28 pounds in one session so I am pretty happy with that :) Again, this year, my goal is to lose 50 pounds. Very doable, so I am going to plan to succeed. I also want to walk/run in a half marathon in my 35th year, so as I am now 34, I want to begin training for that!<br /><br />3-I practiced driving- While it is true that darned drivers license is STILL taunting me, I DID get out of my comfort zone several times and get behind the wheel, so this year, I am going to get it. It is my NUMBER one goal for 2011.<br /><br />4-I joined Shaklee and started another business!- This one was particularly exciting for me since I wasn't looking for it, and it just sort of fell in my lap. That's always the best kind of opportunity.<br />I have been using their supplements and weight loss products as well as their amazing beauty line and I can honestly say that it has made a great impact. So goal for 2011 is to keep growing my team, and become more confident in myself when it comes to following up with my customers, and really be an example of how well these products work (which requires a bit more diligence on my part to stick to it, especially Cinch)<br /><br />5-I spent lots of time rediscovering my sons- To be honest, I suppose it should really be my oldest son, but something happened when he became a teen, and all of a sudden he just GREW up in front of my eyes. This led to many conversations, tears and questions, and I find myself so much closer to him having gone through it all. It also prompted me to begin working on my relationship with my younger son knowing it won't be much longer until he is a teen too! So 2011, I want to really focus on my relationships. All of them, not just with my sons, but my husband, my family and my close friends. Take time....<br /><br /><br />So in addition to those things I really want to be more active this year. Less time on the couch/computer and more in the world. (Didn't do so well at that last year ;))<br /><br />I hope you all have a wonderful year! I am back on track with tracking my food and using the great Cinch products to help with my weight loss. They have a great promo this month so if anyone is interested in doing this with me, here are the details! If you decide to try it let me know and I will help you get set up!</span><br /><br /><div class="mbl notesBlogText clearfix"><div><p>Everyone who joins Shaklee in January can experience the Shaklee Difference™ with Cinch!<br /></p><p>Anyone who signs up as a new Member or Distributor (with a minimum $70 order) or as a new GOLD Ambassador (with the purchase of a GOLD or Super GOLD Mission Pack) will also get a Cinch Sampler Pack at no additional cost. This new pack includes:</p><p> </p><p>1 canister of Vanilla Cinch® Shake Mix (soy protein blend)</p><p>1 box of Cinch® Snack Bars, Peanut Butter Crunch flavour</p><p>1 box of Cinch® Energy Tea Mix, Pomegranate flavour</p><p>1 Cinch® Program Guide</p><p>1 Cinch® Pedometer (while supplies last)</p><p>CinchWellness.com – three free months of introductory membership (charges apply in fourth and subsequent months)</p><p><br /></p><p>#59718 Cinch® Sampler Pack | $110</p><p> </p><p>*Limited-time offer ends January 31, 2011.</p></div></div><a href="http://www.cinchplan.com/sudburycleanandgreen"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TJqQUoYsT-I/AAAAAAAABEI/eIw2KMhFoos/s800/banner_CinchStarterKits1.jpg" alt="Cinch Weight Loss" /></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-54843945492145563022010-12-08T08:01:00.000-08:002010-12-08T08:08:35.316-08:00Shampoo, a health hazard?<span style="font-size:130%;">I was looking over health articles as I do so often now, and I read this one on hair products, I found it interesting so I thought I would share.<br /><br />Do You Know What's in Your Shampoo?<br /><br />By jmercola<br /><br />It takes just a minute or two to give your hair a thorough washing, but when you multiply that by every day, or at least a few times a week, for a lifetime, it adds up to many minutes -- and loads of exposure to the chemicals in your shampoo.<br /><br />During that time, you want to be sure that the shampoo you're putting onto your scalp is safe and non-toxic for your body, and this will take a bit of due diligence on your part because the majority of shampoos on the market are actually quite toxic.<br /><br />There are no federal regulations for beauty products, including shampoo, so it's really a buyer beware market.<br /><br />Just what might you find in your favorite brand?<br /><br />5 Common -- and Toxic -- Shampoo Ingredients<br /><br />(1) Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate (SLS/SLES)<br /><br />Sodium lauryl sulfate [1] is a surfactant, detergent and emulsifier used in thousands of cosmetic products, as well as in industrial cleaners. It is present in nearly all shampoos, scalp treatments, hair color and bleaching agents, toothpastes, body washes and cleansers, make-up foundations, liquid hand soaps, laundry detergents and bath oils/bath salts.<br /><br />Although SLS originates from coconuts, the chemical is anything but natural.<br /><br />The real problem with SLES/SLS is that the manufacturing process (ethoxylation) results in SLES/SLS being contaminated with 1,4 dioxane, a carcinogenic byproduct.<br /><br />SLS is the sodium salt of lauryl sulfate, and is classified by the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Skin Deep Cosmetics Database as a "denaturant, surfactant cleansing agent, emulsifier and foamer," rated as a "moderate hazard."<br /><br />Research studies on SLS have shown links to:<br /><br /> * Irritation of the skin and eyes<br /> * Organ toxicity<br /> * Developmental/reproductive toxicity<br /> * Neurotoxicity, endocrine disruption, ecotoxicology, and biochemical or cellular changes<br /> * Possible mutations and cancer<br /><br />(2) Dioxane<br /><br />1,4 dioxane, a byproduct of ethylene oxide, received a "high hazard" rating from EWG's Skin Deep [2], and it is commonly found in shampoo and other personal care products. Even baby shampoo [3] often contains this cancer-causing toxin.<br /><br />On the CDC site, 1,4 dioxane is described as "probably carcinogenic to humans," toxic to the brain and central nervous system, kidneys and liver. It is also a leading groundwater contaminant.<br /><br />(3) Diethanolamine or DEA<br /><br />In a recent FDA report, approximately 42% of all cosmetics were contaminated with NDEA, with shampoos having the highest concentrations. DEA also readily reacts with nitrite preservatives and contaminants to create nitrosodiethanolamine (NDEA), a known and potent carcinogen.<br /><br />This is a big problem because DEA seems to block absorption of the nutrient choline, which is vital to brain development. Pregnant women actually require extra choline so they can pass it on to their fetus.<br /><br />An associate dean for research at the UNC School of Public Health mentioned that choline is necessary to help provide proper nutrients for a healthy baby; stating that, "At this point it is a caution. But it would probably be prudent to look at labels and try to limit exposure until we know more."<br /><br />(4) Propylene Glycol<br /><br />This active ingredient is found in engine coolants and antifreeze, airplane de-icers, tire sealants, rubber cleaners, polyurethane cushions, paints, adhesives, enamels and varnishes, and in many products as a solvent or surfactant.<br /><br />And guess what? Despite the fact the material safety data sheet warns users to avoid skin contact with propylene glycol as it is a strong skin irritant and can also cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage, it's more than likely in your shampoo.<br /><br />(5) Parabens<br /><br />Parabens, which are used as preservatives, may be listed on the label as methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, propyl paraben, butyl paraben, isobutyl paraben or E216. They have shown particularly troubling links to cancer.<br /><br />Studies have shown that parabens can affect your body much like estrogens, which can lead to diminished muscle mass, extra fat storage, and male gynecomastia (breast growth). Other studies have also linked parabens to breast cancer [4], as researchers found traces of parabens in every sample of tissue taken from 20 different breast tumors.<br /><br />The EPA has linked methyl parabens in particular to metabolic, developmental, hormonal, and neurological disorders, as well as various cancers.<br /><br />Your Skin Readily Absorbs Shampoo Toxins<br /><br />When you put shampoo or conditioner onto your scalp, the 20 blood vessels, 650 sweat glands, and 1,000 nerve endings soak in the toxins.<br /><br />The truth is, while you wouldn't ever eat your shampoo, you may actually absorb fewer toxins when you eat something than you do when you apply it to your skin!<br /><br />According to evidence presented at 1978 Congressional hearings, the absorption of the carcinogen nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA), which is commonly found in shampoo products, was shown to be more than 100 times greater when exposure came through your skin than via your mouth.<br /><br />The truth is, when you consume toxins in foods, such as pesticides in fruit and vegetables, the enzymes in your saliva and stomach often break them down and flush them out of your body. Food also passes through your liver and kidneys, so the toxins that make it through are detoxified to varying degrees by enzymes before they reach the remainder of your body.<br /><br />However, when toxins are absorbed through your skin, they bypass your liver and enter your bloodstream and tissues -- with absolutely no protection whatsoever.<br /><br />Even "Organic" Shampoos May be Toxic<br /><br />Cosmetics and their ingredients do not have to undergo any type of approval process before hitting store shelves, and the terms "natural" and "organic" have no definitions. In other words, when it comes to cosmetics labeling, it's a free for all.<br /><br />Some products may include a few organic ingredients along with several chemical ones -- and still claim to be natural or organic on the label.<br /><br />In fact, in a report released in 2008, the Organic Consumers Association found at least one toxic, cancer-linked chemical in over 40 percent of products [5] that call themselves "natural."<br /><br />What are Your Safer Shampoo Options?<br /><br />Daily use of ordinary, seemingly benign personal care products like shampoo, toothpaste and shower gel can easily result in exposure to thousands of chemicals, and many will make their way into your body and become "stuck" there, since you lack the means to break them down.<br /><br />So you will want to seek out pure and natural cosmetic products, and choose them carefully. One of the easiest ways to do this is to make your own personal care products using simple all-natural ingredients that you may already have in your home.<br /><br />Finding recipes for your own homemade beauty products is simple if you have access to the Internet -- just Google "homemade cosmetics" for more than 400,000 pages of recipes and instructions.<br /><br />If you'd rather not make your own, the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database [6] is an excellent resource to help you find safe natural personal care products. A newer site called Good Guide [7] is also helpful in finding and evaluating healthful, green products -- both personal care items and food.<br /><br />Finally, if you're perusing your local health food store (or Shaklee website -inserted by me) for some safe, natural options, here are my top guidelines to keep in mind:<br /><br /> <br /> * If you can't pronounce it, you probably don't want to put it on your body. Ask yourself, "Would I eat this?"<br /><br /> * Look for products that are fragrance-free. One artificial fragrance [8] can contain hundreds—even thousands—of chemicals, and fragrances are a major cause of allergic reactions.<br /><br /> * Pay attention to the order in which the ingredients are listed. Manufacturers are required to list ingredients in descending order by volume, meaning the first few ingredients are the most prominent. If calendula extract is the last ingredient in a long list, your calendula body wash isn't very natural.<br /><br /> * Stick to the basics. Do you really need 20 products to prepare for your day? Simplify your life and rescue your bank account.<br /><br /> * Buy products that come in glass bottles rather than plastic, since chemicals can leach out of plastics and into the contents. Bisphenol A (BPA) [9] is a serious concern; make sure any plastic container is BPA free.<br /><br /> * Look for products that are made by companies that are earth-friendly, animal-friendly and green.<br /><br /><a href="http://sudburycleanandgreen.myshaklee.com/can/en/category.php?main_cat=Beauty&sub_cat=ProSante"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TP-ss13q_PI/AAAAAAAABH8/0MmIsx53uyU/s1600/product_prosante.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TP-ss13q_PI/AAAAAAAABH8/0MmIsx53uyU/s400/product_prosante.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548343152318545138" border="0" /></a></span>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-62447397110869094272010-12-03T19:42:00.000-08:002010-12-03T19:52:49.871-08:00Vitamin D3 - To supplement, or not?Vitamin D has been in the news quite steadily over the past couple years, but recently there has been some hullaballo about whether or not we really need it.<br /><br />Here is a video from one of our local Doctors and his take on Vitamin D.<br /><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iDFFs_Aq3Gg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iDFFs_Aq3Gg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Shaklee recently came out with its own <a href="http://sudburycleanandgreen.myshaklee.com/can/en/products.php?sku=57260">Vitamin D</a>, which as with all Shaklee vitamins is whole food based, and safe and effective at breaking down in our system.<br /><br />Put a little "sunshine" in your day!!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-60308864335510928382010-12-02T04:46:00.000-08:002010-12-02T05:20:33.573-08:00Hello December!<span style="font-size:130%;">Well, November has passed by in a blur!<br /><br />Those of you who know me, know that I do photo retouching, album design etc, etc, and November is by far the busiest time of the year for me.<br /><br />Plus, with getting my Shaklee business off the ground, it was just a super busy (but very fulfilling) month!<br /><br />I wanted to take a minute and update my Cinch journey, since its been 3 months since I started on it.<br /><br />I will admit that the month of November was pretty lax for me, as I in the hustle and bustle didn't really follow the "plan" as well as I should have. I would say though, that I did keep up with the shakes at least 3 times a week, once a day.<br /><br />My total weight loss is just over 25 pounds. Seeing as how I was pretty much at 20 after two months, It is apparent to me, that I could have done much better overall if I had stuck it out.<br /><br />However it does still leave me positioned to hit my original goal of 30 pounds for Christmas, so, I need to really buckle down and do my shakes at least every day (except Sat/Sun) for breakfast, and take my supplements!<br /><br />I love the Cinch pomegranate tea, its a great afternoon pick me up! Sometimes I drink it cold mixed with the Shaklee Performance lemon lime. This would be great for after a work out since performance rehydrates quicker than water and helps provide a great source of energy!<br /><br />Overall, I am still very happy with the Cinch program. I find it easy to follow, and am able to continue weight loss even when I am not completely on track, which to me, is something I have never been able to do.<br /><br />Shaklee is running a NEW YEAR, NEW YOU promo for December. Its a fantastic deal, and there is enough product there to last you a month (or two if you do it the way I do it) and you can choose from four flavors. My personal favorite is chocolate!<br /><br />I think its a great way to PLAN for a better year next year! I'm looking forward to it.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://sudburycleanandgreen.myshaklee.com/can/en/category.php?main_cat=Packs&sub_cat=Ultra"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TPeaKNmWwRI/AAAAAAAABH0/uuuOa6RJgsg/s1600/cinch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TPeaKNmWwRI/AAAAAAAABH0/uuuOa6RJgsg/s400/cinch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546070966369960210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />What are your goals for 2011? Have you started to think about them yet? I am really excited about the possibility of a truly GREAT year! This is the best I have felt in a long time (and I honestly do attribute that to my Shaklee supplements, Cinch, and VIVIX) and so for me, feeling well, opens up so many doors of possibility!<br /><br />Watch for my Goals for the new year post coming soon!<br /><br />Im going to leave you with some festive spirit, one of my favorite christmas songs of all time.<br />It always gives me such a feeling of mixed joy and reflection...<br /><br />May your December be filled with all the people you love, lots of joy and happiness, and health this holiday season!!<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XMAmHrlP1lY?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XMAmHrlP1lY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-8856594869382387662010-11-27T19:59:00.001-08:002010-11-27T19:59:16.460-08:00Get clean surface guideWant to know just SOME of the ways to use our products? Check it out! <div style="width:425px" id="__ss_5913205"><strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/JulieHagglund/get-clean-surface-guide" title="Get clean surface guide">Get clean surface guide</a></strong><object id="__sse5913205" width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=getcleansurfaceguide-101125165107-phpapp02&stripped_title=get-clean-surface-guide&userName=JulieHagglund" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><embed name="__sse5913205" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=getcleansurfaceguide-101125165107-phpapp02&stripped_title=get-clean-surface-guide&userName=JulieHagglund" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="padding:5px 0 12px">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/JulieHagglund">Sudbury Clean and Green</a>.</div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-72792386361666184652010-11-12T05:21:00.000-08:002010-11-12T05:23:36.348-08:00My friend Angie has posted a giveaway!!Check out her <a href="http://angiealltheway.blogspot.com/2010/11/review-shaklee-natural-cleaning.html">blog</a> for her review and giveaway details!<br /><br />Thanks Angie!!<br /><br />This contest is open to my readers too, so head on over there and get your name in!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-67078358894744920872010-11-09T06:04:00.000-08:002010-11-09T06:04:24.633-08:00Healthy Home for the Holidays<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/EWoNOeifgp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TNlTWCudcuI/AAAAAAAABHI/5uR_hXiIIYM/s512/JoinFreeNOV.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Why not do something this holiday season you can feel really good about? Our Get Clean starter kit is a great gift for the mom's and daughters on your Christmas list this year! Or maybe if your like me, it would make a great gift for your pre-teen son who is all about helping the environment these days! <br /><br />Know someone who could use a boost of energy over the holiday season? (who can't?!) Consider our energizing soy protein, energy chews, Shaklee Core energy, or VIVIX.<br /><br />Join the Shaklee family free in November with a purchase of 70.00 or more! Its the gift that keeps on giving, a lifetime long!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-66291811086683214282010-11-08T12:54:00.001-08:002010-11-08T12:54:46.788-08:00Basic H2 -General useBasic H2- General Use<div style="width:425px" id="__ss_5707110"><strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/JulieHagglund/basic-h2-general-use" title="Basic h2 general use">Basic h2 general use</a></strong><object id="__sse5707110" width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=basich2generaluse-101108145306-phpapp02&stripped_title=basic-h2-general-use&userName=JulieHagglund" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><embed name="__sse5707110" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=basich2generaluse-101108145306-phpapp02&stripped_title=basic-h2-general-use&userName=JulieHagglund" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="padding:5px 0 12px">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/JulieHagglund">Julie Hagglund</a>.</div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-18085773589032508942010-10-30T06:09:00.000-07:002010-10-30T06:37:16.405-07:00Shaklee Cleaners- Expensive?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TMwewP5Lu6I/AAAAAAAABGk/A3Kx_AgghVk/s1600/cleaners-bottles-lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TMwewP5Lu6I/AAAAAAAABGk/A3Kx_AgghVk/s400/cleaners-bottles-lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533831856380427170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I had someone tell me the other day that they thought the purchase of Shaklee's Get Clean line was too costly, that when cleaners are on sale and they have a coupon they can get it super cheap or sometimes free.<br /><br />As a couponer/frugaller I had to validate what they were saying because really, until months ago, I would have felt the exact same way!<br /><br />When I lived in Manitoba, and was an active couponer/stacker/deal seeker extraordinaire I remember the days where I had literally hundreds of cleaning products in my basement. Those Lysol wipes I bought for 20 cents, or the myriad of smelly Glade products etc etc.<br /><br />Since I started educating myself a bit more on what is in these products however, I realized there is more than one COST to a cleaning product.<br /><br />I began to think about the cost of cleaning up our rivers, seas, land, landfills.<br />The cost of allergy medication every year for people who suffer from overly scented and toxic chemicals in their homes that they may not even REALIZE are affecting them.<br /><br />The cost of asthma treatments, the cost of all the things that children are not able to participate in because they are not well enough.<br /><br />The paperwork is there folks! There are clinical studies that PROVE that so many diseases and illnesses are linked to these things.<br /><br /><br />If you choose Shaklee's Get Clean cleaners, I can promise you that you will be saving money. WITHOUT having to build extra shelves in your basement to store all the stuff that by the time you get around to using it, you have no idea if it will even work anymore!<br /><br />1 bottle of Basic H2 costs pennies per gallon and is the equivalent of 5,824 bottles of conventional glass cleaner.<br /><br />You'd have to spend more than $3,400 to get the same amount of clean found in the Get Clean® Starter Kit!<br /><br />And when you purchase the Get Clean Starter Kit you also make a positive impact on the planet:<br /><br />* Keep (49 kilograms) 108 pounds of packaging waste from landfills<br />* Eliminate 113 kilograms (248 pounds) of greenhouse gases<br /><br />I understand the excitement of getting something free, or cheap, but now even more than that I understand the amazing feeling I get knowing I am doing something that will leave a positive impact for years to come!<br /><br /><br /><br />Purchase these products direct from my online store, HERE:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://sudburycleanandgreen.myshaklee.com/can/en/products.php?sku=50456%20target=" new=""><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TJO-n-A6UZI/AAAAAAAABDw/XjFfc5wtqRw/s800/getclean.jpg" alt="Shaklee Cleaning Products, Safe for you and the planet" title="Check out what I use to keep my home clean!" /></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-21926395894891177702010-10-27T04:37:00.000-07:002010-10-27T05:16:19.651-07:00So why not get a "real" job?<span style="font-size:180%;">Ive had this question tossed at me a few times by people who wonder why I don't just go out like the rest of the world and find something day to day that is more stable than what I am doing now.<br /><br />(and by right now, for those who don't know, I work from home as both a photo retoucher/designer, and recently I became a Shaklee Distributor)<br /><br />Well, lets start with some background about me.<br /><br />I had my first son when I was 20. (Just turned 20) and I never went to college. When people were figuring out what they wanted to be when they grew up, I was growing up. I had to. I learned all about what it meant to be responsible for another life, far before I ever really experienced my own.<br /><br />I have never regretted that. Having my sons when I did has given me a very full and amazing life. In fact, I believe that I had my boys exactly when I was supposed to, because just after the birth of my youngest, I was diagnosed with BIH/PTC, and told I would not be able to have any more children.<br /><br />Both my boys are now in school full time, and I can say proudly, that for the most part, I was fortunate enough to stay home and be around for them for the majority of their young life.<br /><br />So, why keep not go find a career now?<br /><br />Well, its pretty simple. In the past 13 years, I have had the opportunity to make my own hours. (Even though they often occured at 3 am nightmares, 1 am flu runs etc)<br /><br />I have been spoiled by the absolute amazing feeling of knowing if the day gets too hard I can do it in my pajamas, or if I feel the need to be creative I can cook a three course meal in the middle of the day for my family.<br /><br />I enjoy knowing that if one of my boys are sick, I am here at home for them to come home to.<br /><br />I have had jobs I have loved out of my home. I have worked as a florist, a child and parent resource worker, and several other little jobs in my life and I have for the most part enjoyed them. I have always had great relationships with co-workers and I do know that I CAN work in a normal environment, I just CHOOSE not to.<br /><br />So, why do I make that choice?<br /><br />Let's talk about the joy of self-employment.<br /><br />If I wanted to start a business of my own, I would need:<br /><br />-capital/investment<br />-insurance<br />-a building (rent/lease)<br />-a viable business idea<br />-employees<br /><br />Working for myself, with both my retouching and Shaklee, especially with Shaklee, for my small investment, I get ALL of these things.<br /><br />I don't make a steady strong income. Not yet anyway. I do believe that it is possible though, and I do believe that at some point my decisions to persevere will be rewarded.<br /><br />I could go work at another Tim Hortons and make the same money, but then...maybe Ill just continue to sit here and sip my homemade Gingerbread Latte in my pajamas while the wind gusts outside, and be thankful and glad that I am...<br /><br />A Work at Home Mom.<br /><br /><br />Disclaimer:<br />I am so thankful for a husband that is understanding and supportive in my life decisions. I could not do this without him.<br /><br />Here is a video of another "Mom" who is an inspiration to me in Shaklee, after 10 years of being just a mom, she decided to take a risk...<br /><br /><object style="background-image: url("http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/hsV8Mw_oOno/hqdefault.jpg");" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hsV8Mw_oOno?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hsV8Mw_oOno?fs=1&hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /></span>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-8929275873053633342010-10-24T10:04:00.000-07:002010-10-24T10:19:36.757-07:00My new (old) treasure :)<span style="font-size:130%;">I used to LOVE garage sales, auctions, thrift store hunting, etc etc.<br />I still do, I just haven't had much time to devote to the hobby the past couple years.<br /><br />When I lived in Manitoba, my BFF Michelle and I used to call ourselves the "Bandito's" We would scour the thrift shops, and stores for used treasures, and coupons, and deals to use our coupons. Oh how I miss those days! (and her)<br /><br />Well yesterday I saw this candle stick at a second hand store. I LOVED its lines, but it was pretty badly beat up, and was covered in old wax, and dingy and gross. Ordinary I would have passed it by, but I thought "Ooooh a challenge!"<br /><br />So, I brought it home and used my Shaklee Basic H2 Degreaser on it. Sprayed it on, let it sit for a few minutes and buffed it off. The change was pretty dramatic. It actually doesn't show up AS dramatic in the pics as it did in real life! I loooove it!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TMRo4wCNy7I/AAAAAAAABGE/1_-r6zqymgo/s400/before.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TMRo4wCNy7I/AAAAAAAABGE/1_-r6zqymgo/s400/before.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TMRpAKWAJZI/AAAAAAAABGM/Ad0bmbSTwik/s400/after.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TMRpAKWAJZI/AAAAAAAABGM/Ad0bmbSTwik/s400/after.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-65436226708520183282010-10-22T07:45:00.000-07:002010-10-22T08:15:32.083-07:00Fibromyalgia and Reservatrol<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TMGnpc0jTCI/AAAAAAAABF8/LAUKYz6Afdg/s1600/iStock_000004442364XSmall.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TMGnpc0jTCI/AAAAAAAABF8/LAUKYz6Afdg/s400/iStock_000004442364XSmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530886147940764706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I have been taking Shaklee VIVIX for two weeks now.<br /><br />I have noticed a SUBSTANTIAL change in the way I feel. People who know me, know I have a LOT of pain in my muscles. My husband can barely touch my shoulders without me cringing in pain. I have migraines, insomnia, stomach problems, and I generally catch whatever is going around as soon as someone sneezes.<br /><br />Since I am doing supplements and immune boosters as well, it was difficult for me to be sure what it was that was helping me so much with the muscle pain. I used to have general soreness, as well as charlie horses every single night.<br /><br />So, I set off to read more about the products I was using and WHY they may be helping me so much. I found this amazing <a href="http://purelyresveratrol.com/vivex-testimonials.htm">blog</a> (also set up by Shaklee Distributors) who have a WEALTH of information on Vivix.<br /><br />So, I am going to repost with permission, her segment on Fibromyalgia and Vivix, since it has impacted me so much.<br /><br /><br /></span><blockquote><span style="font-size:130%;">Is resveratrol a magic pill to cure what ails you, in this case, fibromyalgia?<br /><br />Fibromyalgia Headache Pain<br />While not a magic pill—resveratrol is an amazing substance created by nature to protect the health of plants. Certain nutrients, such as resveratrol, are made within plants and are designed to help them thrive despite hostile conditions. Scientists made the incredible discovery that the same plant-made chemicals that nurture plants, can protect and revitalize the cells in our bodies as well.<br /><br />Repairing damaged cells is the bottom line function of resveratrol. Disease, such as fibromyalgia, results from an increasing number of cells that are unhealthy and fail to function properly. The body is designed to accommodate a normal cell life cycle. When this cycle is compromised by damaged DNA, and the body can no longer reproduce healthy new cells, we begin to suffer from the effects of that imbalance. Adding pure resveratrol and other plant phytonutrients such as those found in the muscadine grape, elderberry and pomegranate, to our diets gives our body nutrients that are proven to repair and revitalize the cells.<br /><br />As recognized in the last post, fibromyalgia is a condition recognized by the pain it produces. Even though the exact cause may not be known, the impact of the disease will be reduced as damaged cells within the affected part of the body are rejuvenated. To do that, cells need to receive a regular supply of critical, health producing nutrients. Whether low energy, damaged DNA, or other genetic regulators are involved, resveratrol in Vivix is perfectly suited to slow the damage and repair the affected cells and body systems.<br /><br />Our bodies have amazing recuperative abilities, but complete recovery is only possible by providing everything the body needs at the cellular level to thrive. Recovery also may call for lifestyle changes as well as a healthier environment. Tomorrow, read how adding resveratrol found in Vivix eliminated pain from fibromyalgia suffered for years for a woman named Isabel.<br /><br />Can you imagine what it would be like to be free of fibromyalgia pain after years of suffering? I can tell you that it will make you want to shout the good news to anyone who is suffers from the same condition. That is how Isabel felt. Read what Isabel had to say about her experience with Vivix, an anti-aging product that uses resveratrol and other plant chemicals to build healthy new cells.<br /><br /> I do not know where to begin on how Vivix has changed my life. I have been in constant pain for the last for years suffering with Fibromyalgia and Lupus. I was on all sorts of pain meds and nothing seemed to work. I also tried several prescriptions to help with the Fibromyalgia still a complete disappointment.<br /><br /> I heard guest speakers from Shaklee at our Wine Night speak about the benefits of Vivix. Of course I am very reluctant to try anything when the Doctors couldn't even prescribe anything to help me. I figured why not if it doesn't work I just won’t order it again. I was excited to hear the presentation, signed up that night and waited anxiously for my Vivix to come in. Deep down in my heart I thought this stuff isn't going to work - well I made my self a liar.<br /><br /> Within five days of taking Vivix I stopped hurting. I would get massaged three times a week before I took this just to keep functioning. I am on my second bottle and I can honestly say I am pain free when I went to the Doctors my blood pressure had dropped to 106 over 60 compared to 170 over 90 wow what a difference. I would recommend this to anyone that I meet that is in pain.<br /><br /> ~ Isabel<br /><br /><br /></span> </blockquote><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Want to read other ways VIVIX is changing lives?<br />Kathryn has listed tons of testimonials over on her blog <a href="http://purelyresveratrol.com/vivex-testimonials.htm">here</a>.<br /><br />If you suffer from any of these things, why not give it a try? Take it for a month, if you honestly notice no improvement, you get your MONEY BACK! Nothing to lose :)<br /><br />I may seem overzealous in my efforts to share this information, but trust me, if you live with constant pain and someone offers you something that helps, you just want to tell everyone, so please know that my efforts here are genuine!<br /><br />You can purchase VIVIX here:<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://sudburycleanandgreen.myshaklee.com/can/en/products.php?sku=57080"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TMGmMuzJ8wI/AAAAAAAABF4/lym0Zivc0Xs/s288/vvx-head-vivix2.jpg" alt="Vivix" title="Check out what I use to keep my home clean!" /></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-44366314483456656432010-10-20T18:25:00.000-07:002010-10-22T08:09:59.281-07:00Phthalates....What's the big deal?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://carpetonecare.com/images/toxic1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 476px; height: 302px;" src="http://carpetonecare.com/images/toxic1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">When I sat down with my coffee and began Shaklee University, I thought it would help educate me on the products I was selling.<br /><br />What I didn't realize was it would educate me on life.<br /><br />I got into Shaklee because I wanted to get healthy. After years and years of being obese, tired, cranky, depressed, sore, diagnosed with fibromyalgia, Benign Intercranial Hypertension and generally feeling like a hypochondriac.<br /><br />I felt like SOMEWHERE in between my trip to Doctors, Chiropractors, Massage therapists, Physiotherapists, and Psychologists, I was missing something.<br /><br />Turns out I was...<br /><br />Did you know that we live in a TOXIC world? That every day we are breathing hundreds of chemicals? Did you know that we not only ingest chemicals, but we lather them on our skin?<br /><br />When I really started to think about it, and research it, It was a HUGE wake-up call!<br /><br />I have been reading the book "Green goes with Everything" by Sloan Barnett (who is also the wife of Roger Barnett, CEO of Shaklee) I would highly recommend it. In her book she writes"<br /><br />"The total amount of chemicals and pollutants in one's body at any given time, is called one's "body burden." She had a lab in British Columbia - one of only four in the world, she writes, which does such testing - perform a body burden test on her and discovered that she had nearly four times the level of PCBs in her blood as the average U.S. level (even though PCBs, a probable carcinogen used in electrical devices, WERE BANNED 30 YEARS AGO!!!!), nearly twice as much triclosan - an antibacterial linked to thyroid problems, allergies and skin irritation - as the average U.S. level - and higher-than-average levels of organochlorine pesticides (used as insecticides and which can be possible hormone disruptors and neurotoxins).<br />She was stunned at the levels of chemicals in her blood and decided to make changes"<br /><br />Seriously??? Chemicals that were BANNED 30 years ago, still in her blood at such dangerous levels...so scary!<br /><br />So what exactly are Phthalates?<br /><br />Phthalates are a class of widely used industrial compounds known technically as dialkyl or alkyl aryl esters of 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid. There are many phthalates with many uses, and just as many toxicological properties.<br /><br />Phthalates crept into widespread use over the last several decades because of their many beneficial chemical properties. Now they are ubiquitous, not just in the products in which they are intentionally used, but also as contaminants in just about anything. About a billion pounds per year are produced worldwide.<br /><br />Intentional uses of phthalates include softeners of plastics, oily substances in perfumes, additives to hairsprays, lubricants and wood finishers. That new car smell, which becomes especially pungent after the car has been sitting in the sun for a few hours, is partly the pungent odor of phthalates volatilizing from a hot plastic dashboard. In the evening's cool they then condense out of the inside air of the car to form an oily coating on the inside of the windshield.<br /><br />What are the health concerns?<br /><br />I am going to paraphrase here, so if you want to see the actual article I am using as a reference I will link to it at the end, but basically, in high doses they are proven to cause cancer in many forms, but the new studies show that even at low doses they are affecting our unborn babies while in utero. They have been proven to "Produce dramatic changes in male sexual characteristics"<br /><br />One line in the article really stood out to me too, "DEHP's ability to exacerbate allergic reactions to an allergen, providing a possible clue as to why allergy rates have gone up so much in the developed world"<br /><br />We all know these statistics, Cancer is at an all time high, infertility, allergies, athsma, but maybe you were like me and didn't realize WHY, or what you could do to change it.<br /><br />Ive included some links here if you want to further research this yourself.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alive.com/6951a17a2.php?subject_bread_cramb=59">Phthlates and Parabens </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69H1PM20101018"><br />The Problem with Phthalates </a><br /><a href="http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/newscience/oncompounds/phthalates/phthalates.htm"><br />The article I quoted above</a><br /><br /><br />If I can help just one person become aware of the dangers we have lurking under our kitchen sink, in our shower, in our kitchen cabinets, than I will be happy.<br /><br />We cannot change the world all at once. We cannot undo all that has been done, but we can make small changes that added together WILL impact the rest of the world, for our children, and theirs.<br /><br />Have a great night.<br />Julie</span>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-73083872594597911072010-10-18T14:34:00.001-07:002010-10-18T14:42:13.410-07:00SOAK THE (EVEN MORE) IMPOSSIBLEMy sweet husband (it was our 12 year anniversary yesterday by the way) decided he wanted to "challenge me" to see if my "Shaklee stuff" could beat HIS tests...<br /><br />So he wanted to do some motor oil, which he gladly went and got from the lawn mower, and red wine. This is the results.<br /><br />*Note- I can upon watching it on the video see a faint outline of the motor oil on the trim of the towel, however, I am washing it in my washing machine now to see if it all comes out. I am confident it will, but will post a picture when its done!<br /><br />I LOVE how enthusiastic my husband was when doing this video, its nice to see a man get excited by cleaning products.<br /><br />Thanks Darlin!<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Nkp6lmT-eE?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Nkp6lmT-eE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Purchase these products direct from my online store, HERE:<br /><br /><a href="http://sudburycleanandgreen.myshaklee.com/can/en/products.php?sku=50456 target="new"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TJO-n-A6UZI/AAAAAAAABDw/XjFfc5wtqRw/s800/getclean.jpg" alt="Shaklee Cleaning Products, Safe for you and the planet" title="Check out what I use to keep my home clean!"></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-87555685965960802612010-10-13T15:30:00.000-07:002010-10-13T15:38:57.398-07:00Soak the Impossible!!!Everyone gets stains!<br /><br />It happens...<br /><br />Everytime I sit down to eat I drop stuff on my chest, its inevevitable. I am the girl who sits on the ketchup packet she accidently dropped when eating a burger at a fast food place, the girl who trips while she is carrying coffee, you get the picture.<br /><br />So, for me, a decent stain remover is a godsend. One that is not riddled with chemicals is even better!<br /><br />So, for your behalf, here is my blog video debut.<br /><br />(and by the way, the camera DOES add 20 pounds ;) if I wasn't passionate about you getting the info, and helping you make clean and green choices, there is NO way I would publish this on the internet)<br /><br />So here is me, in all my geeky glory, helping you make better choices!<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/r2ZLX7L0zd8?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/r2ZLX7L0zd8?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Purchase these products direct from my online store, HERE:<br /><br /><a href="http://sudburycleanandgreen.myshaklee.com/can/en/products.php?sku=50456 target="new"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TJO-n-A6UZI/AAAAAAAABDw/XjFfc5wtqRw/s800/getclean.jpg" alt="Shaklee Cleaning Products, Safe for you and the planet" title="Check out what I use to keep my home clean!"></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-17237283846112351042010-10-09T12:48:00.001-07:002010-10-09T13:07:00.679-07:00One Paste to rule them all.....I don't enjoy cleaning. Never have.<br /><br />I do however, find great joy in besting an opponent. This, everyone, is how I became a Shaklee Distributor.<br /><br />Once upon a time there was a girl who moved across the country back to Ontario and moved into a nice new home. This home came with a fancy new stove from Maytag, that apparently was supposed to make her new life a culinary delight.<br /><br />After the first week in her new home however she was already frustrated with the new stove because it would not come clean. It was one of those ceramic top stoves and it didn't matter WHAT she cooked with, EVERY time it would leave awful black marks and she would scrub and scrub to no avail.<br /><br />She thought she had it beat when she used Magic Erasers, Razor Blades, Ceramabrite, Vim, Ajax etc etc, she even tried the PC Green cleaners but nothing worked!<br /><br />So this sad new homeowner just decided it would remain this way.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TLDJi-46EbI/AAAAAAAABEs/MJKA8ZOPR7g/s800/DSC_0357.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 750px; height: 524px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TLDJi-46EbI/AAAAAAAABEs/MJKA8ZOPR7g/s800/DSC_0357.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TLDJl2CJeRI/AAAAAAAABEw/Lqe_ERxwxPU/s800/DSC_0358.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 750px; height: 484px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TLDJl2CJeRI/AAAAAAAABEw/Lqe_ERxwxPU/s800/DSC_0358.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />ENTER SHAKLEE SCOUR OFF....<br /><br />Like a hero from a book, this little cherry scented paste saved the homeowners sanity and worked not only on her stovetop but on her oven as well (its safe for self clean) It also cleans many other areas of her house too!<br /><br />After falling in love with this product she set out to try the rest of the Get Clean line and then began to educate herself on the harmful chemicals and toxins in the stuff she had been using, and is now an advocate, trying to get the word out to others who like her, perhaps didn't realize how dangerous and harmful these things can be!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TLDJnxCtmKI/AAAAAAAABE0/fLLkY1FgzrI/s800/DSC_0361.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 750px; height: 593px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TLDJnxCtmKI/AAAAAAAABE0/fLLkY1FgzrI/s800/DSC_0361.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TLDJqQwoGnI/AAAAAAAABE4/Hd8fCFsCRO8/s800/DSC_0364.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 714px; height: 750px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TLDJqQwoGnI/AAAAAAAABE4/Hd8fCFsCRO8/s800/DSC_0364.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-91178026432010989252010-10-05T09:37:00.000-07:002010-10-05T09:54:45.397-07:001 MONTH on Cinch!Ok, so here is the one month mug shot! I plan to update it every month ;) Eventually I will get to actual photos too, but this is just super easy with my webcam!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TKtVid3WT0I/AAAAAAAABEY/romhE0x3o80/s400/Photo%2058.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TKtVid3WT0I/AAAAAAAABEY/romhE0x3o80/s400/Photo%2058.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />So, today is one month on <a href="http://sudburycleanandgreen.myshaklee.com/can/en/category.php?main_cat=WeightManagement&sub_cat=CinchStarterKits">Cinch</a>....<br /><br />I am proud to report I am down 9 and a half pounds with 12 inches GONE! The inches blow me away ;)<br /><br />In case you care here is the breakdown!<br /><br />waist- down 4 inches<br />hips- down 2 inches<br />bust- down 1 inch<br />Thigh-down 2 inches<br />Upper Arm-down 3 inches<br /><br />So here are this months goals:<br /><br />I need to start exercising. I did this without exercising at all really, a couple walks but that was it. So, this month I want to aim for at least 30 minutes of activity three days a week. Small goals, but now that I feel I have some more energy, I may increase that.<br /><br />Also, I need to stick to the Cinch plan a bit more. I keep forgetting my vitamins, I guess that is why <a href="http://sudburycleanandgreen.myshaklee.com/can/en/products.php?sku=57000">Vitalizer</a> is a better option! <br /><br />I LOVE the chocolate shakes (last month I did Vanilla, so this month I am trying the Chocolate) and a chocolate shake with frozen banana in it, tastes like a Frosty from Wendy's. No kidding!<br /><br />Those of you who have been toying with trying the program, I really do recommend it. I have noticed a great change in the month. Shaklee has a money back guarantee so if you do try it and after a month really notice no difference, you really have nothing to lose! And the starter kit is 10 percent off (savings of 20.87) until October 15th!<br /><br />Check out Cinch here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cinchplan.com/sudburycleanandgreen"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0y3lPy9RcUc/TJqQUoYsT-I/AAAAAAAABEI/eIw2KMhFoos/s800/banner_CinchStarterKits1.jpg" alt="Cinch Weight Loss"></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144737.post-78919056374778429232010-09-26T19:59:00.001-07:002010-09-26T20:17:08.049-07:00Im feeling....Hopeful :)<br /><br />I think that the word Hopeful, is an amazingly powerful word. Especially when it seems to be absent from your vocabulary for any amount of time.<br /><br />Its amazing to me how much feeling better can effect your life. I have been generally unhealthy for so long that it makes even the smallest change noticeable right away.<br /><br />I feel like someone turned on a light in a dark part of me. I can't really describe it in a way that would make sense to someone who has never been there, but for the first time in a very long time, I WANT better for myself. I used to write a lot, I sort of stopped for a long time, but this is something I wrote recently. Thought I would share.<br /><br />(stock photo)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img2.visualizeus.com/thumbs/08/11/04/fall,train,color,nature,autumn,leaves-90ced656877a7e0d3bb58ca2feb9cdce_h.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 334px;" src="http://img2.visualizeus.com/thumbs/08/11/04/fall,train,color,nature,autumn,leaves-90ced656877a7e0d3bb58ca2feb9cdce_h.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Train<br /><br />Picture sitting in a train, watching as the world passes all around you. You interact with the people on the train, and admire all the beauty of the world outside. You eat the meals provided for you daily, and have the stretch of the train to walk up and down, but you never actually go outside. You exist only in the safety of this train, your not really sure why, but its always been that way.<br /><br />You watch as people continually board the train, some stay for awhile, some only ride for a day or two, and you admire them because they can leave, you daydream about what it would be like to be outside, to have no fear, but at the end of the day, you are just as glad to curl up on the chair of the train with a good book.<br /><br />And then, one day, you decide to just step off for a moment. Just to get a breath of fresh air, and you realize maybe its not that scary, but you return to the train because you get all nervous and afraid. And then every few days you venture out again, and its always scary, but you have had a taste of it, and all of a sudden you realize the colors of the fall leaves are so much brighter when you can touch them, and that you are feeling angrier and angrier at how much time you have wasted riding the train.<br /><br />So, you continue riding, trying to make your stops longer and longer in between while you gather the courage and strength to leave the train for good.<br /><br />Because everyone deserves to feel the rain on their face, the warmth of the sun, and the grace to dance to their own music.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711165898624700463noreply@blogger.com0