Category Archives: cheryl’s musings

Blog Changes & a Quick Update

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

First, quick fun stuff—I am really excited to see my new article on Mindful Eating out in Today’s Dietitian. I’m proud of how it turned out, and of course, this is a major passion of mine. I also posted on … Continue reading →

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Ditching food guilt, and creating a bigger conversation

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

Every time I see “guilt-free” descriptions on recipes or blogs, I’m amazed and sad. I have a strong dislike of the whole guilt thing. It just makes no sense when you think about it. Why should eating make us feel … Continue reading →

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Kindness Week

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

    It’s Random Acts of Kindness Week! There’s very little that has brought more happiness and joy into my life than sharing and receiving kindness with others. So to celebrate, I’m giving away a copy of Sharon Salzberg’s book, … Continue reading →

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A breath of warmth to thaw the Winter chill…

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

For me the last few months have been a bit of a roller-coaster, and I was hearing the same from a bunch of blogging peeps around me. We’ve all got our “stuff” sometimes. I definitely see the toll it takes. … Continue reading →

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Letting go of New Year’s Gremlins

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

Sometimes I get excited with the possibility of new goals for a new year. And it also can be a measuring tape for comparison and expectations. Sometime my inner critic runs amok with…well, everything I haven’t done, and my frustrations … Continue reading →

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Sanity Goals Update

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

December has been a whirlwind this year. Some things have been much easier than expected at Chez Harris, and the reverse has been true, too. The holidays do usually tend to kick up my most neurotic, overachieving, compulsive self, and … Continue reading →

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The Bright Side–December Sanity Retreat

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

I did write up my December Sanity Retreat post ahead of time because I’m hosting this week, but what feels the most sanity promoting right now is a focus on the beautiful, touching, loving acts of kindness that are out … Continue reading →

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A pause…

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

I’m hosting our December Sanity Retreat for this week, but I will be delaying my post until Monday or Tuesday, because I just am not in the right mindset for the topic I had chosen. I’m acutely aware of the … Continue reading →

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The Zen of Candy Cane Marshmallows

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

The holiday season has this way of stirring things up. I’ve really been quite pleased so far with my Sanity plans—I’ve only bought things I’ve really wanted and waited 24 hours, I’ve avoided “baking binges”, I’ve been meditating…and then I … Continue reading →

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Being gentle

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

I’ve been enjoying the opportunity to explore what I most need through the December Self-Care Retreat, and it occurs to me that my goals fall into 2 categories: things I need to do and ways I want to be with … Continue reading →

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