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“There is more to life than increasing its speed. Slow down, breathe and enjoy. “

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Take A Break And Be Amazed At What Happens Next

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Nov 15

“Don’t miss all the beautiful colors of the rainbow looking for that pot of gold.”~Unknown Everyone needs a break, a time to step back and create distance from something you enjoy doing. When something becomes dull or you lose focus, this is when a little time away can open up a world of possibilities. Most of […]

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To Truly “Live” Your Life, You Need Waders.

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Oct 4

“Jump into the middle of things, get your hands dirty, fall flat on your face, and then reach for the stars”~Ben Stein You are sitting in front of your computer logged into Facebook looking at your friends’ updates. “Oh look, this one is going on this great trip, this one has the perfect home life […]

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What’s Missing In Your Life?

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Sep 20

“When tea becomes ritual, it takes its place at the heart of our ability to see greatness in small things.” ~ Muriel Barbery I was listening to a podcast by Annika Martins. She was interviewing L’Erin (the force behind SisterFire) and I was struck by the realization of what was missing in my life. The answer to why I had […]

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I’m Not Perfect!

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Sep 6

“Your message, your ministry, your influence is built from your flaws. People relate to HUMANITY…not perfection.” ~Mandy Hale I’m not perfect. I drink too much coffee I don’t always eat right I get angry and sometimes show it in ugly ways I don’t always exercise when I should I can complicate instead of simplify I want […]

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The Art Of Not Being Busy.

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Aug 23 2

“Busy is a drug that a lot of people are addicted to” ~ Rob Bell See if you can relate to any of these sayings;  “I’m so very busy” “I’m crazy busy” “Today is a busy day” “My life is just busy.”  Sound familiar?  Busy is a word that gets thrown around a lot and it […]

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What Is The Real Cost Of Your Stuff?

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Aug 9 0

“Where does stuff go when it dies, does it go to stuff heaven?”~George Carlin The cost I’m referring to is not the monetary value of the stuff you surround yourself with but how all of that stuff can cost you precious time and energy. Intrigued? Let me show you what I have learned recently. This little […]

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“Who” Are You Still Dragging Around Every Day?

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Jun 14 0

“People have to forgive. We don’t have to like them, we don’t have to be friends with them, we don’t have to send them hearts in text messages, but we have to forgive them, to overlook, to forget. Because if we don’t we are tying rocks to our feet, too much for our wings to […]

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What The “Pain In Your Back” Is Really Trying To Telling You.

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment May 31 0

Emotion always has its roots in the unconscious and manifests itself in the body ~ Irene Claremont de Castillejo As a massage therapist for 20+ years, I use my eyes more than my ears when I ask a client how they are feeling. Their body tells me the whole story while my client may only give […]

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What Will They Think?

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment May 17 2

You have decided to: carve out time for yourself eat healthier and exercise more quit your job write a book start your own business and the list goes on…. Your friends and family think your new changes are a great idea so you are met with a resounding “Good for you!” cheer. Until you actually […]

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Why Success Scares The Hell Out Of You

By Gay Barefield Leave a Comment Apr 19 0

“When you take risks you learn that there will be times when you succeed and there will be times when you fail, and both are equally important.” ~Ellen DeGeneres Close your eyes and breathe in deeply. Now I want you to think about how you see success, what it looks and feels like in your […]

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This is a place where we learn to slow down, enjoy our lives as they are right now, and simplify through reconnecting with nature and the moon. Learn more on the About Me page.

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These are charities that I believe are making a difference in our world. I welcome you to check them out and please donate if one speaks to you.

World Central KitchenWorld Central KitchenI believe that food, shelter and water are basic rights for every human on this planet. Jose’ Andres’ and his WCK group step in to provide beautiful, nutritious food during disasters, the pandemic, and any other opportunity where people need to be fed.Learn More Foothills Humane SocietyFoothills Humane SocietyThis is my local shelter, in Columbus, NC, doing a wonderful job at remaining as close to 100% no kill as possible. Animals make us more human and I believe in adopting not shopping for pets, saving a life with a new beginning.Learn More Trees, Water & People Trees, Water & People Caring for Mother Earth by planting trees, helping people live sustainably and decreasing our carbon footprint are things that I see as very important for the next seven generations.Learn More Lakota Law ProjectLakota Law ProjectI have a strong kinship to Native people and this group works to change many of the injustices done to the first people that still go on today, such as the right to vote.Learn More

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