I woke up at 4 AM not being able to take out of my head the sad news of Kate Spade’s passing.  I feel particularly sorry for her 13-year-old daughter and husband who outlived her.  I hope that they find peace during their tragedy.  It’s impossible ever to understand what goes into the heart of someone to take her own life.  If you are struggling, please remember there is help.  Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255.  You are valued and loved.  May she rest in peace.

On another note and completely unrelated I’ve been paying close attention to the NBA finals.  As a matter of fact, I get bored the nights there are no games.  I’m not exactly a team fan more than an athlete fan, so I’m a big fan of Lebron.  I feel the same way about Rafael Nadal and Lebron.  They are both extraordinary athletes, and it breaks my heart to see Lebron losing when he deserves to win more than any other.  The man singlehandedly, well with the help of a few others from his team took the Cavs to the finals.  But this is the time of narcissist winning, so I don’t doubt that Lebron will lose to the obnoxious Draymond Green.  It would not be the first time we see this happening, right?  I don’t have any problem with watching him losing to Curry or Durant, but to Green?… not fair.  I’m sure he is going to “accidentally” hurt Lebron “again” or any other of his opponents.  The guy doesn’t deserve to be in the NBA, period.  Not a good example to the kids who aspire to be in the NBA like my son.  “It’s my job to make sure that we’re as focused, laser-focused as possible, do my job, and continue to instill confidence into my teammates until the last horn sounds.” LJ read more here.

What do you think about manifesting?  The act of stepping into your power and manifest your dreams, everything you can dream?  Sounds like a dream itself, doesn’t it?  This article about Step Into Your Power And Manifest Your Dreams advises on how to accomplish that.  I wonder if it could work in Lebron’s case as well?

To accomplish your dream and live your best life you have to be in great health.  Eating well and absorbing the right nutrients is imperative to avoid inflammation for good health.  9 Foods That Fight Inflammation.

Have you ever gotten a stationary card with the sender’s name crossed out or if you are thinking of sending one to close friend and what to know how to do it?  Read this article before.  Why Do People Cross Out Their Names on Stationery?

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The remedy to Global Warming once and for all may be found in certain rocks capable of capturing a lot of carbon dioxide from the air through a natural process called carbon mineralization.  It’s comforting to know that there are countless scientists trying hard to find a way to halt or reverse our world’s greatest threat.  Experiments of this natural reaction may start being conducted in California.  “They remove planet-warming carbon dioxide from the air and turn it to stone.  In theory, these rocks could store hundreds of years of human emissions of CO2”.   How Oman’s Rocks Could Help Save the Planet

Do you want to know how a modern 21st Century family adapts their modern way of living to a 12th Century Castle with 52 bedrooms in desperate need of a major restoration?   When a 21 st-Century Family Moves Into a 12th-Century Castle.

If there is one Instagram account that I’m glad I follow, it’s Chrissy Tiegen’s.  To say she is hilarious is a understatement… I saw her post yesterday morning where she was making fun of the fact that she didn’t attend The Met Gala in her own funny way.  To see her other posts trolling those who attended the gala go here.  It’s pretty funny.

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In most buffet type restaurants in Germany, people eat out of porcelain plates, silverware and drink out of glass.  Of course, that excludes Starbucks take out.  I was delighted to read about how bans on plastic straws are growing.  Plastic is not chic.

Is minimalism overrated? Some people confuse the reality with an idea.  “It’s unrealistic to expect people to live completely in empty boxes and to think living that way makes us more pure”…

I read the book Gut by Gulia Enders a couple of years ago, and it’s interesting to see how science is taking so long to catch up with the concept in the book, which is how much our gut is linked directly to our brain and how much it affects our overall health.  ” Science is piecing together how the trillions of microbes that live on and in all of us – our microbiome – affect our physical health.  But even conditions including depression, autism, and neurodegenerative disease are now being linked to these tiny creatures.”

You know the saying French do it better, hence if you are looking for a cleanse you may want to follow the advice of How to Cleanse for Spring, the French Way.

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