Evolving Stacey

The Guest House

December 13, 2011

I’d like to share one of my favorite poems with you. It’s a great reminder just before guests start knocking on your door this holiday season. I’m still working on how I treat grouchy people in my life. Their negativity is extremely contagious and it’s sometimes challenging to honor them with open arms. I recognize [...]

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From the Archives: Why Focus on Life Balance?

December 6, 2011

Why? Why is it so important for us to think about our authentic voices? Why do we need to find time, practice choice management, step out of our comfort zones, and live our dreams? What They Tell Us Society and the voices inside our heads, sometimes tell us not to bother. They tell us… We [...]

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Weight Watchers Wednesday – Week Six

November 30, 2011

This is a big moment. I reached my weight-loss goal, which was to lose my first 5 pounds! I’ve now set another goal to lose a total of 10 pounds by December 31, 2011.

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Risk Taking Can Set You Free

November 19, 2011

THE RISK by William Arthur Ward To laugh is to risk appearing the fool, To weep is to risk being called sentimental. To reach out to another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk showing your true self. To place your ideas and your dreams before the crowd is to risk being [...]

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Oprah’s Favorite Things 2011

November 15, 2011

Even though the Oprah Show is off the air and some of Oprah’s favorite things are too much for me to afford, this holiday season would not be the same without Oprah’s Favorite Things. And lucky for us, Oprah is sharing her favorite things on Oprah.com. Masala Chai and Yedi Houseware Tea Cup and Tea [...]

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When I Need Writing Inspiration

November 13, 2011

I love being a writer. I love being a writer because I love the process my body, mind, and spirit go through as I transfer thoughts from my head to words on my screen. I love watching the magic unfold when I place my fingers on the key board. Sometimes I never really know what [...]

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Attitude is Everything – Surviving Mesothelioma Cancer

November 11, 2011

Guest post by Heather Von St James, a courageous mother, wife and survivor of mesothelioma cancer. She blogs at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Blog. I hope she inspires you as much as she inspires me. In November 2005 I was the proud mother of a three-and-a-half month old baby girl, Lily. I was also a [...]

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The Best Breakfast for This Busy Mom

November 7, 2011

Research tells us that breakfast is essential for weight loss and weight management. Some research even says eating breakfast can help you reduce snacking and avoid overeating throughout the day. So, I’ve been on the search for the best breakfast ever for my lifestyle and my crazy mornings. Through my connection with The Balancing Act [...]

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Grateful to be an Official Blogger for Oprah’s Lifeclass

November 4, 2011

(Subtitled “Yes! I love this picture of me with Oprah!) I am so grateful to be an Oprah’s Lifeclass blogger. Attending Oprah’s Lifeclass sneak peek plus to two of the live webcasts were not only fun and exciting, they was also an opportunity for me to have some really BIG Ah-Ha Moments. My Calling Back [...]

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Weight Watchers PointsPlus Values for Halloween Candy

November 3, 2011

The Connecticut Pos has a list of how many points each piece of Halloween candy is on their Recipe Box blog. I thought it was so useful that I’m also posting the list on EvolvingStacey.com. All credit goes to Ruth Fantasia at ctpost.com. I find this really interesting because I’ve been counting each fun size piece [...]