Wake Up Bainbridge Podcast: The Search for the Heart Currently, our world seems to be asking us to do something both meaningful and difficult: Slow down and consider the words we say and write, the content we listen to and read, and overall, the ways we’ve chosen to live. Are the words we share true to
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The Next Step By Nita Baer, Mental Health Counselor Certified in Lifespan Integration What to do when the texture and smell of our world changes? When everyone I dearly love poses a risk? Every. One. The shaking, full stop, and uncharted ground - many and many have known a version of this place. Diagnosis, divorce, disownment, refugee, assault, and
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Pandemic Haikus Originally published on www.daniellescastillejo.com - psychotherapist and writer working in Kitsap County, Washington. (by a collection of various artists who know who they are) My dogs are so cute Kisses and cuddles all day Don’t go back to work (by tattoo artist) THE ANSWER: This shit is crazy Cheerios are a food group Catching up on sleep. (by tattoo artist) SHE SAID: All together us Teenager, with
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COVID-19: The Bully in the Neighborhood By Nita Baer, Mental Health Counselor Certified in Lifespan Integration Surreal times! I’ve entertained a host of emotions this week as our community shuts down and the stock market flails. COVID-19 feels like a bully and the fallout chaotic. I’ve known bullies since day one. No fun! This bully put our world
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Heirloom Bread Recipe: What's in Your Recipe Box? I recently had the opportunity to care for my aging parents. This blessing has allowed me to re-connect with my roots.Enjoying meals together has always been a priority in my family, and I have strived to continue this priceless tradition within my own home. Knowing that I will
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The Great PNW Co. Who doesn’t love the Pacific Northwest? From crisp, fresh mountain air to whale-watching in the Puget Sound or hiking through a rainforest. This region has it all for just about everyone. Our love of the PNW and community drove us to find someone local who could capture this with style and quality. It’s
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I’m Still Hot, It Just Comes in Flashes I still look good in yoga pants, wear my hair long, put on makeup most every day, dress in clothes purchased in this decade and often get mistaken for being 10 to 15 years younger than I am AND I wake up two to three times a night
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Quiche: Beyond Brunch I love hosting dinner parties! However, brunch may be my favorite meal to host. Brunch brings together the best of both worlds: my love of baking and connection with friends. Because brunch is usually a casual gathering with food served buffet-style, no fussy courses or wine pairings are required. However, this doesn’t mean that
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Travel - Restoring Senses in Isla Vista As our twenty-third birthdays rounded the corner, Kendall and I cruised down the California coast to Santa Barbara to reunite with our friends, Alexis and Eric, in Isla Vista. Post-road trip, we crave fresh, light foods to replenish and enliven ourselves into our first night in a new place. We
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Food & Health - Bone Broth It seems there is a new diet or exercise fad born every week. It can be downright exhausting to filter through the abundance of information on any given topic of interest let alone make a decision about anything.Collagen and bone broth have been getting a lot of attention, and I
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