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I’m Feeling Lazy

SP Bragg — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:29:41 +0000

I hate cold weather and it’s showing up on other blogs as well. Just a few minutes ago I posted about what my perfect bedroom would look like over at Shopaholics Daily. Yes, this would do quite nicely along with a big mug of cocoa and a mushy novel. I hate being cold!!

So, is it just me or do you lose patience with the cold weather as you get older. I simply have no use for it.

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Little Winter Luxuries

SP Bragg — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 13:47:49 +0000

A lot of people know that I don’t like winter all that much… just not wired that way apparently. So, that makes it even more important to include some little luxuries this month. Feel free to borrow mine, but if you have some other preferences, go for it. Oh yes, feel free to add your to the comment area. We can never have enough little luxuries during the winter months!

1. My husband travels a lot, so it’s the perfect time to claim the tv and put on a good chick flick. Okay, most of the time I watch it alone, but every once in a while my daughter will come down to join me. Not that she would ever admit it!

2. Have a date night at least once a month. You deserve it.

3. Have a day out at the mall. My daughter and I do this once a week and thoroughly enjoy it!

4. Bundle up and go for a walk under the stars. A winter sky at night is just amazing! And then put onthe kettle and make some cocoa. You have started my Hot Chocolate Meditation… right??

5. I know that it’s not good for your skin, but I like my daily baths complete with a novel. I am very careful not to have the water too hot and then slather on lots of body lotion when I get out. So I look at this as just a little more pampering!!

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The Hot Chocolate Meditation

SP Bragg — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:44:22 +0000

I mentioned yesterday that I’m looking into meditation for relaxation purposes and I am finding some really neat stuff. It’s not as stuffy as I thought it would be. Pretty much anything that calms you… fits into the topic. I have a lot more reading to do, but I’m kink of liking this! Here’s something that I did last night. Who knew that a cup of hot chocolate could be this healthy!

1. Make yourself a cup of hot chocolate. Personally I add one tsp cocoa, a little milk, a pinch of cinnamon to the sachet packet.

2. Pick up the cup, lean back and inhale the scent. You’ve probably have never done that! It was a first for me!

3. Continue savoring the scent for a few more moments, breathing deeply. Your breaths are much slower now.

4. Take a sip and really taste it.

5. Wrap your hands around the cup and take in its warmth. Take another sip.

Did you know that cocoa has has more than twice the phenolic compounds as in red wine and three times the amount in green tea. To be quite honest, I just liked the taste. Really didn’t know that it was that good for you!

And that pinch of cinnamon. I have a really good reason for that too. It helps to tone tissues, relieves pain and stiffness, congestion, stimulates circulation, prevents urinary tract infections, tooth decay and gum disease. And that is just for starters. I merely picked ones that appealed to me!

This just might be my nightly ritual for me, but I’m going to add more cocoa and a big pinch of cinnamon!

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