To live a well balanced, rewarding life of our dreams by day and sleep restfully at night.
In honor of the changing seasons, my birthday, and the Jewish New Year, I am unplugging for awhile. See you in a week!
Published September 23, 2012 | 
It is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on the doorsteps of our hearts. ~K.T. Jong
In honor of the new Fall season arriving,
my birthday coming up this week,
and the Jewish New Year (Yom Kippur falls on my birthday this year)….
Because I feel the need for some silence and to commune with nature and God for awhile…
I’ve decided to take a break.
No Warm Milk Journal posts,
No Twitter,
No Facebook,
No Pinterest,
No iPhone
No electronic journaling (only old fashioned pen and paper)!
For one week I am unplugging.
Montreat, North Carolina. One of my favorite places to get quiet and be with God.
I wish you all a blessed week. I will come back next Sunday, September 30, 2012.
For now,I’m off to the beach (and I’m not taking my iPhone with me)!
Inside myself is a place where I live all alone, and that’s where I renew my springs that never dry up. ~Pearl Buck
In Peace,
Debra
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solitude, the need to unplug | 
3 CommentsA brief prayer of thanks
Published May 13, 2011 | 
I receive with open arms all the love that God, my friends, family, and life has to offer.
I’ve been giving all day and now it is time to just be.
Thank you for this time to enjoy a quiet space of solitude.
It’s time is brief I know but I need it so.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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Posted in Affirmations, Love, Prayers, Spirituality, stress | prayer, quiet, rest, solitude, thanks | Leave a commentTen ways to keep yourself balanced
Published November 13, 2010 | 
Staying balanced has many benefits: improved health, greater satisfaction at work, happier relationships, less anxiety, and better sleep.
Here are ten Ways to keep balanced:
- Learn to say no
- Accept the fact that you will never pleae everyone so you do not even need to try!
- Take mental breaks throughout your day
- Get outdoors at least once a day.
- Always have a healthy snack available to keep your blood sugar steady (I always have almonds in my purse or car).
- Deep down you know what you need. If you need social interaction, get yourself out there! If you need solitude then hole up in your nest unapologetically and come out when you are ready to.
- Minimize your exposure to the media and negative people.
- Read things that inspire you.
- Do something nice for someone else at least once a day.
- Write in your journal.
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Being Silent
Published May 3, 2010 | Being silent at times is very good for us. It calms our nervous systems down. Calms the mind. Soothes the soul. Helps us to connect to our higher power. After a busy day with my second graders I really need that time. If I get it, I sleep much better at night.
How can we fit in times to be silent and be still in our busy lives? Here are a few suggestions:
- If you commute, turn off the car stereo once in a while
- Sit and meditate during work and lunch breaks
- Set up times at home when you intend to be quiet and then communicate with family members not to interrupt you
- Take a walk without your music
- Spend time outdoors alone
- Go on a silent retreat
- Unplug: turn off phones, computers, all electronics!
When you do emerge from your time of silence you will be much more refreshed and have more to give. You will be more centered and will sleep better at night.
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