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Dash into the holiday spirit, with the “Attitude of Gratitude”
The quickest way to help boost your mood and improve your outlook on life and circumstances is to have the “attitude of gratitude”. We were first introduced to this concept at the boys school in Hawai’i, at Honaunau. This attitude of gratitude takes a no holds barred approach to how you see things. Being grateful for everything around you and your many blessings, affords you a rosy outlook that is infectious. It helps to kick start the day and helps you see everything with a fresh set of unjaded eyes, like a newborn. To a newborn or toddler, everything is new, shiny, cool and fresh and offers joy and wonder.…
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Happy Giving Tuesday!
#GivingTuesday is Today! Please Join us in celebrating this global day of giving. We hope you’ll keep National Park Trust in mind. Ace and Kingston as youth ambassadors for the National Park Trust who hope to be college ambassadors one day would love for you to support this amazing cause! This year, #GivingTuesday gifts will support our newest Youth Program, College Ambassadors. The National Park Trust College Ambassador Program empowers college students to lead initiatives that increase outdoor recreation, participation, and stewardship within their campus communities in order to expand access and awareness of parks and outdoor places. Your gift helps college students go where they’ve never gone before!
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4 Quick Tips for Holiday Hosting!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and this year unlike any other year before, families are gathering together with a newfound zest and appreciation for being together! For the last few years, with Covid restrictions and concerns, so many people have forgone their annual traditional gatherings. More than ever people are reaching out to physically be with their family and friends this holiday to embrace one another in person! This means that more than ever while hosting any event we must be focused on the festiveness!!! Yes, yes, yes, go for it. over the top expressions of holiday cheer are exactly what the doctor has called for this…
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Sheet Pan Delicious, Easy Orange, Ginger, & Garlic Chicken
Looking for a quick and easy, yet filling pre-thanksgiving meal, here you go! This Scrumptious chicken dish will have you looking and feeling like a top chef and takes less than an hour to prepare! Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 orange, zested and juiced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp avocado oil 1 tbsp pure maple syrup 2 tsp peeled and grated ginger ½ tbsp minced fresh rosemary ½ tsp each sea salt and ground black pepper ¼ tsp red pepper flakes 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or breasts 1 sweet potato, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 head of broccoli, chopped into large florets…
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Falling for Fall!
Okay, I have to say that I am becoming a fall and winter convert. Yes, although I believe myself to be a true creature of the sun and humidity, I am coming around to the lure of the two seasons following spring and summer. I used to dread the first frost, chilly wind gusts and changing leaf color, and now I am beginning to embrace the beauty of fall and its many wonders. The color splash of beauty is at the very top of my fall fav list. There is something about grabbing a look at the vibrant colors of leaves, grass, and sunkissed sky that leaves particular warming of…
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Vote, Vote, Vote!
In today’s times and political climate, it’s very easy to get frustrated, disheartened, and overwhelmed. With the country and world more divided than ever with divisive, hurtful, and shameful rhetoric, it’s important to do your part in bringing peace, justice, and democracy truly into the equation. I Implore everyone to make their voices heard by standing up and making a difference at the polls!! Let us all be focused and fierce at the voting booth!! Join the likes of Kerry Washington, Actress/Producer, and Director, Marian Stepter, my Beautiful Sister and Retired teacher of the year from Michigan, and Motivational Senator Raphael Warnock. They represented out and about in Atlanta at…
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Aaaaah, the fall comfort of Loaded Potato Soup
Can you recall the last time you picked up a bowl of soup with reckless abandon, and tore into it like a box of caramel chocolates? Well if you’ve never experienced this, we have the perfect recipe for you. Before trick or treating one year at the Hilton Beach Resort in Waikoloa Hawai’i, we had the absolute pleasure of tasting this divine hearty treat. We have been hooked ever since. Here is our version of this soup that has become a pre-Halloween tradition. All you need is: Ingredients 2 tbsp butter ▢ 4 cloves garlic – minced ▢ 4 russet potatoes – peeled and cubed into 1/2-inch chunks ▢ 1…
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Enchanted Forest Bedroom!
Where The Wild Things Are themed room! Inspired by the Enticing woods of Idlewild Michigan, the Forest Reserves of Hawai’i, the rainforest and the Best Book Ever… “Where The Wild Things Are” In Hawai’i, we have the most beautiful Banyon trees. They captivate and sway you into a sense of awe. The way they stretch out and spread like they have a history of secrets just waiting to be unfolded. In Idlewild, Mi we have Beautiful and bold birch, Jack Pine, and sugar male trees that tell a tale all their own. Each type of tree holds an inviting world of possibilities… From climbing to, bearing wood for warmth and…
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Beautiful Wine Country
Nova Scotia Canada?!? For many, when you think of wine and vineyards you immediately think of rolling hills in Europe, Sunny Napa Valley in California or maybe even South Africa, for many many in the know, there is a region in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia Canada, that is a destination treat not to be missed. Yes indeed, in Bear River, you can discover Nova Scotia’s wine country as you embark on a scenic drive through this unique and amazing province. Join a small group and stop at wine estates for guided wine tastings, where you learn about wine and make new friends. You can also enjoy a scrumptious…
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Magical and Mystical Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park, Hawai’i Ever had the feeling, that you have been transported to another world? I have a few times, and one of the most memorable places for me is visiting Volcanoes National Park. We have been many times, and every time seems to offer a brand new and invigorating experience. Every family member from grandparents to children learns and connects with the beautiful unique ambiance from the lava tubes, huge crater viewing and mesmerizing lava spills into the ocean. We have set up tents and camped at times, and visited the expansive visitor centers for detailed movies and facts about the lure, legends, and creation of the park.…
Holiday Rising
