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Faith

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Are you a "Super Souler"?  That's how Oprah affectionately refers to those who watch her Super Soul series on Sunday nights.  Each week she interviews a different thinker, pastor, author, or person who seeks to have a deeper/more meaningful life experience.  She recently had Steven Pressfield on, the author of  The War of Art .  Have you read it?  It was a great conversation about how when we try to go higher or deeper in our lives (be it in our relationships, career, health, parenting, finances, etc.) we will naturally encounter things like resistance, fear, and self-doubt.  But, Steven says, that's when we know we're on the right path.  Two sentences very eloquently written in his book stood out: Whoa.  Is this a lightbulb moment for any of you?  As their conversation continued, Steven shared what I also believe to be true.   Once you commit, and you are on the path to living the life within (the path that resonates with your soul), all kinds of aid comes to you

Homemade Granola

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I came across a great recipe for homemade granola on Christina's blog,  This Woman Cooks  and she graciously agreed to share it here.  Her blog is full of lots of recipes and the cutest pictures of her little baby girl! Christina's original homemade granola recipe called for 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1/4 cup of brown sugar so I would make a couple easy tweaks to make it healthier.  First, I  would omit the brown sugar altogether, and second, I would substitute the same amount of canola oil as it is   lower in saturated fat than vegetable oil and contains omega nutrients, which is considered to be better for your heart.    * * * * *  via This Woman Cooks Source: slightly adapted from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking Servings: 1 pound 2 cups rolled oats 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (substitute canola oil)  1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar- (omit)  1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup almonds

Working Out and Breakout Solutions

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Working out is great for your mind and body, but can wreak havok on your face.  Normally, I have pretty clear skin, but when I'm doing a lot of sweaty workouts, I notice my forehead breaking out a bunch.   Does this happen to you too?  I have started washing my face in the gym locker room as soon as I finish my workout (as opposed to waiting until I get home) and I feel like that has helped a lot.  I keep foaming face wash pads in my gym bag and they are perfect because you just throw them away after each use.  I've had them so long that I threw away the original package, but I think they might have been Olay 2-in-1 Daily Facial Cloths.  Super convenient and helping cut down on the breakouts. At home, my skin is sensitive so I stick with the same gentle cleanser I've been using for years (Cetaphil) and then sometimes at night also use good 'ole SeaBreeze (for sensitive skin).  For a moisturizer/sunscreen, I also wear Cetaphil.  It's the only sunscreen I've found