CELEBRATE THE LOVE

Love is in the air my friend's, whether you are celebrating Valentine's Day, a friends birthday or any occasion, it's always an excellent idea to connect with each other and enjoy the journey. We are all  busy bees, organizing our lives, our jobs, families, but the benefits that are derived from dedicating time to celebrating with your friends is just plain ole 'good for the soul'

 The truth is... women hanging with a group of women is just downright fun. And who doesn’t love a good laugh... Cindy brought us all together in her lovely home for our friend's birthday celebration, and a little walk down memory lane...

No matter how old you are, walking into a room filled with balloons puts a smile on your face, and right away you feel like celebrating. Thank you Dr. Balloon for your dependable service in a days notice.

Hsiu-Yen makes her signature Tequila & Fresh O.J. Spicy Margarita / Fresh O.J. / Lemons- fresh off the lemon tree / Jalapeños  

"Cheers" to the Birthday Girl Pam - Salute to life, love, and friendship... 

Study's show that time spent with a group of your friends, from your physical health to your mental health, can lower stress, give you a boost of confidence, not to mention a surge in optimism that flows into all areas of your life. When gathered together, women open up and encourage each other, give support, share stories and appreciate the little things.

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Cindy prepared a delicious Cesar Salad / A Favorite Quinoa  Salad / Baked Chicken / Whispering Angel Rosè / Thank you for the yummy meal!

 Enjoying another sunny day in L.A.

Laughter + Happiness +Love= Healthy Mind, Body & Spirit - An equation that works

You gotta love these whimsical circus candle holders!  Fun twist on blowing out your candles when you're over 40! From Glitter Ville Studios. Topperlino Chocolate Disc 

Seeing a smile on your friends face...priceless. Appreciation starts to come effortlessly as we age, and that is just one of the many gifts of growing wiser.

It's the best feeling to get excited when your friends are gathered together, and you realize the gift of Presence is the best gift we can give and receive.

Cookies from Bouchon / Chocolate Cake/  Homemade by: Cindy

Presents, roses, chocolate, rosé....laughter. Perfect way to start a Monday

A smile says it all...

We have been friends for over ten years now, and as mothers, friends, and women we have shared an incredible, and meaningful journey. Our time we spend together is not taken for granted, and we are all supportive of each other and share a common interest... Gratitude. Thank you to everyone here for this day in celebrating our friend, but most of all, our acceptance of each other and our journey to be the best person we can be...

Thank You- Cindy, Shannon, Hsiu-Yen, Pam, Linda, Lori, Carrie, and Jessica, 

* Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk           beside me and be my friend.   Albert Camus

9 REASONS TO LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING OLDER

Fall in love with the beach and the sound of the waves, take some time to appreciate mother nature

Spending time with your family and your friends becomes more precious, and you truly feel grateful and see the true meaning of this beautiful life

Don't stop growing... we have incredible and magical information available to us everyday and all day. 

Go out and be the best person you can be, our life is a gift, we are meant to share our goodness with each other. Stand tall...Be proud of who you are

We are all in this together...

 Every morning we have the opportunity to set the tone for our whole day.  Decide to go out with a grateful attitude and a positive frame of mind, not only will you feel better, but you’re going to draw in all the good and positive things this world has to offer.  Believe in yourself...everyday

CREATIVE PUSH-UPS & PHYISO BALL

Push-ups work almost every part of your body. Doing push-up uses the body's weight working against gravity to strengthen muscles. A woman who does push-ups can strengthen her chest, firm and tone her arms and stabilize her core, or abdominal muscles. Yes, I know they can be a bit boring, and hard! so let's add a Physio Ball for a little different approach, and we can work on our balance and strength too. 

Nike Shoes/ Alo yoga Pant / lululemon Top / emi-jay hair tie / 

Take the ball and place underneath your shins - Find a wall to balance yourself on while getting into position - Walk your arms forward slowly while keeping your balance - You will be working your core the entire time along with your balance - 

Now you are in regular push up position - 

Lower your body down to the floor and push back up, just like you would a regular push-up - Try and keep the ball still as possible -  You will feel this in your arms - your core - back of your thighs - shoulders - triceps- All over!   If you place the  ball a little higher (on your thighs) it will be a bit easier - I like to do 2 reps of 20 push ups. You will really feel this in your upper body. This exercise is a little more exciting than doing push-ups only.  *Do what is best for you.  I am not a trainer, I just enjoying sharing what I do with you.

        “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.”                                                                                                                   Diane Mariechild