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Good morning! In case you missed it, I'm putting together a post of advice from women who are 40+ for women who are entering their 40s. I have loved reading the thoughtful responses and words of wisdom. If you'd like to contribute, please submit your insight via this short form by this Tuesday, August 27th. Thank you!
 
For this month's shares I have a hodgepodge of 10 different things I've been enjoying lately or found interesting. I hope there's something below that resonates with you too!

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AUGUST SHARES
  • Instead of Sunday Reset, I'm Embracing Rest I really love this idea of setting aside a day for rest and not feel guilty or that we have to be productive--I think we could all use a little more of this in our lives!
  • What vegetable are you? Please take this quiz, it's so much more than what you think it's gonna be (think choose your own adventure)! Then let me know what you got--I got pumpkin and it's actually pretty accurate lol. (I've taken it again just to see what happens with the other choices!)
  • Amazing mixed media quilts of lush marine ecosystems in the Philippines by Pacita Abad.
  • 1 Misconception About 64 Different Animals I learned a few things from this article!
  • Carlo is so precious and I love him and his wife's IG carloandsarah. The first video I saw was his first time making s'mores. I recently met a group of tourists from Italy and they totally reminded me of his vibe with their warmth and enthusiasm about Valentine! Below is a pic of them gathering around her and petting her :)
  • ILYSB - The Rose (this is a cover, the original is by LANY) I listened to this song on repeat for like 4 days straight lol, this live version is the best. (Do you do that where you go through phases of songs?)
  • Popcorn by Kyung Soo from EXO is another recent favorite. I like listening to songs in other languages when I'm working so I can't get distracted and sing along!
  • These adorable happy nuggets are made by Wild Rainbow Co (next restock 9/30). Here's the story of how they came to be. Thank you Melissa for sharing these joyful little guys!
  • Is It Better To Eat Hot Food In The Summer? I could eat a steaming bowl of ramen or pho any day and was curious about this! Here's what the science says.
  • Foods That Can Be Toxic To Dogs This list includes typical foods we may have in our kitchens. There were some items I didn't realize would be bad for our pups!
Whether you need to reset or relax or a little bit of both, I hope you are able to find some time for the things you need today. Have a good Sunday and start to your week. Take care and talk to you soon!
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PS: A few more pics from our afternoon exploring Toronto--the dog (and 1 cat!) fountain at Berczy Park was one of the places I've been wanting to go to! :)

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