GOODBYE

Well…you knew it was coming, I promised and promised. I’ve been planning this change for a while and the time has finally come to say Hellogoodbye…not a full fledged goodbye, merely a Beatles-esque Hellogoodbye…because I’ll just meet you in Wonderland. I’m so proud and excited to introduce you all to the new blog Adam & I have worked so hard on: theWellnessWonderland.com!

But before I leave for Wonderland permanently…let me just take a moment to thank all of you wonderful readers for staying with me on While We Were Weary. It’s been almost exactly a year since my very first post & first real post and I had no idea how this was going to go. I’ve been honored and shocked by all the love & friends I’ve made here and I can’t wait to take this party, so to speak, on over to Wonderland.

A few highlights from the last year:

We spent some real great holidays together from Christmas, to Halloween, to birthdays, to Easter, to Oscar night, to Valentines day…

I’ve introduced you to my friends and told you about my dream place and mentors. Showed you my favorite things and told you about my passion for meditation, yoga, wellness and healthy cooking.

…and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!

& in case you get too nostalgic, don’t worry! All my previous posts are nicely categorized (thanks to Adam’s site he built from scratch) & waiting for you to revisit in the Wellness Wonderland. Can’t wait to see you there!

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Mindful Eating – great relatable article & a video for mindful eating at holiday parties.

Making beds video.

Whatever holiday you celebrate…here are so many great holiday recipes from my (soon-to-be) nutrition school’s blog.

Eat your way to amazing skin!

50 shades of Kale! ha!

I want to eat this on Christmas morning!

Might make this as my dish to pass for Christmas…think it will be a hit, but my fam’s a tough crowd! here are all my ideas.

Our Boy Meets World friends are still friends.

There’s our favorite couple! congrats!

Infographic on misunderstood words.

She’s so cool she can meditate anywhere!

OMG I sound like her a bit, so funny!! remember these, too?

One piece three ways.

Candied {healthy} pumpkin seeds.

the new blog is coming SO SOON! I promise! 

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I’m quickly becoming the girl who cried new blog! But as promised, really good stuff is coming, and as I told you here my new and improved blog is almost ready!

The anticipation is killing me. We have worked so hard on it, pulling inspiration from favorites including this, this, this, this, this, this, this, & this. It’s a little bit of everything I love all rolled into one: simplicity, function (finally have categories, yahoo!!), and beauty. Just making some final transfers before unveiling it. But be ready, before you know it While We Were Weary will soon become The Wellness Wonderland. (Don’t worry, I’ll let you know when to fully change your bookmarks). So be ready, but also patient…the launch is coming so soon I can taste it and I couldn’t be more excited to show you what we’ve come up with. I looked at the test site today and said to myself, ‘that’s my blog.’ Have a wonderful hump day!

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’tis the season for film…

Cool documentary on the New York Times

Actually pretty excited for this movie, but not as much as this one…the Gatsby anticipation is killing me. My favorite director directs my all time favorite book! OMG!

Roman Coppola’s newest movie trailer! I love love love the typography in this!

…and a cool French Revolution movie - hmm… you know how I love a good French Revolution flick

Holidays are around the corner…

Tips to beat the holiday stress this year

I sure do love a good Advent Calendar 

build your own perfect winter soup!

cheap but cute holiday dresses 

& check out these miscellaneous cool things…

Apparently the dinner party is becoming an endangered species let’s bring it back!

Best kiss ever

Airplane classroom??? I want to go to school here! so cool!

14 things to do on your lunch break everyday!

 Two great people 

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Good Morning everyone! As you know from this post & if you’ve ever been in one of my yoga classes, I firmly believe gratitude is the key to happiness. And since November marks the month where we are most likely to be thankful & take time to notice gratitude in our lives, I thought this would be the best time to start a new section of the blog!

Gratitude for Today will be a column in the blog {& new blog coming soon}, along with Yogic Wisdom, Pretty Wednesdays, Monday Meanderings, Foodie Fridays, & Wellness Weekends. The concept of Gratitude Today is straightforward: I’ll share what I am grateful for today & hopefully, by sharing what’s making me happy in the moment, I can inspire you to look at your own life and find a few things that are making you happy. So without further a-do here is the very first installment of Gratitude for Today.

Here is what I feel Gratitude for Today: 

This beautiful fresh kale from the last farmers market of the year.

I love this photo & all the photos form Agents of Change.

This funny Halloween Jerry Steinfeld stand-up. I’ve never been one for candy, but I can sure relate to how trick-or-treating felt. For me it was all about getting as much candy as I could and sorting it into little piles when I got home.

My amazing organic skincare products from Sally B’s Skin Yummies. Clearly, I love their company!

This song is clearly apropos for this post today. For some reason I’ve been listening to it all the time lately, playing it in my yoga classes etc. It’s not just the message of gratitude in the lyrics, but there’s something about 90s music that was popular during my childhood that sparks this sense of nostalgia and familiarity.

Love this lady. Louise Hay is truly amazing and this month in my cool book club, from my favorite blog The Simple Salt, we read her bestseller You Can Heal Your Life.

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My yoga studio is turning 5 & to celebrate, they’re offering $5 yoga all weekend! This place, and my teachers, have given me so much and turned me on to the most life changing hobby/practice/gift. The place is truly special and becomes home for everyone who walks in the door.

I love all of the time I’ve spent there over the past 5 years, from learning the practice to learning to teach the practice. Yoga State of Mind, Body, & Soul, LLC. has given my mind, body, and soul so much and literally shaped my life. I will be forever grateful to the owner, my teacher & guru Jen Hayes, for all she and Yoga State have given me. If you live anywhere remotely near East Lansing or Okemos, give Yoga State a try for yoga & now spinning (at the Okemos location). Namaste and so much gratitude!

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Do you have Cinemagram yet? I really love the app, almost as much as I love Instagram. Here are a couple of cool ones.

And for more cool apps check these out!

Do you have Cinemagram yet? I really love the app, almost as much as I love Instagram. Here are a couple of cool ones.

And for more cool apps check these out!

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We’ve talked quite a bit about what we put in our bodies on Wellness Weekends, from food to drinks, but we haven’t talked too much about what we put on our bodies. You may remember from this post that our skin is our largest organ, and the best way to detox / get the toxins out is via sweating through our skin. So as we think about what goes in our body for health, we should also consider what goes on our body, in our hair & skincare routines. Using all natural beauty products may seem like a hassle, but just like checking the ingredients is crucial with what you put in your mouth, the same is true for what you put on your skin. My absolute favorite brand of natural skin care products, Sally B’s Skin Yummies, is hosting a huge “virtual trunk show” this weekend through Monday November 26th. As their Black Friday/ Cyber Monday promotion, they’re offering free domestic shipping (since they can’t come to you, they’ll ship to you for free!). Join the conversation on their Facebook page too where they’re offering more promos & answering questions on products & colors.

I was lucky enough to be able to test tons of their products for use on a review for the blog that will be coming very soon. They are an amazing company with an wonderful staff & quality, safe products. Until then, while I still enjoy the Skin Yummies, here are just a few of my favorite {Sally B’s} things:

#1 Fav

The facial cleanser is the best thing to ever happen to my skin. Feel great, smells even better.

#2 – The deodorant pads- keep me so fresh so clean! I use one pad front and back on each armpit!

#3 – This lip gloss is the best – I could eat this stuff!

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Happy Thanksgiving week! I love this holiday because it gives us an excuse to make everything about gratitude. I love that this week, everyone will seem to be a little bit more in tune with gratitude rather than focusing on lack.

Are you ready for giving thanks? Thanksgiving preparedness

The cure for digestion after a big meal? Herbal Bitters

Hot Cocoa recipe that is so good!

What to know what Thanksgiving dinner really is?

Smart Girls have More Fun with Amy Poehler & Yoga! 

Positivity for skeptics 

Such beautiful honesty & outlook on negativity in the beautiful post

Are you as excited for this book as we are?

…speaking of Katy, my Chic bff’s Musings 

Cool video 

Great Thanksgiving cards

I kinda made these this weekend, they were good! and made this it’s so simple & great!

A Thanksgiving idea - mint water.

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Get your alarms or DVRs set to 11:00 tomorrow morning for the most amazing thing to hit the television. This week on Oprah’s OWN network’s show Super Soul Sunday she will feature the next generation of spiritual leaders. These three people are some of the most inspiring people on the planet and my biggest idols and mentors. Their work, from blogs, to videos, to books, to tweets inspires me every day. They have completely changed my life and I want you to know and love them too.

First, Mastin Kipp of The Daily Love, who inspires people with quotes and positive thoughts of love daily. Mastin began with just a Twitter account tweeted inspirational quote and one day Kim Kardashian retweeted him and his site blew up almost over night.

Next Marie Forleo, who has the most amazing website teaching positivity in business practices. Her magnetizing personality, focus and determination shine through every video she creates.

And last but certainly not least, my beautiful amazing guru Gabrielle Bernstein. Gabby was how I first found how shifting your perceptions to positivity can alter any situation. Her books, videos, meditations, and lectures have completely changed my life. I tell everyone I know about her & watching her longtime dream of being on Oprah come true is a dream come true for me too.

Today at 11 a.m. ET/PT to get words of wisdom from these teachers. Make it a viewing party brunch extravaganza!

More About Marie, Mastin and Gabrielle

• Learn more about author and life coach Marie Forleo (@MarieForleo) at MarieForleo.com
• Mastin Kipp (@thedailylove) is the writer and founder of TheDailyLove.com
• Get more information about Gabrielle Bernstein (@GabbyBernstein) at GabbyB.tv orHerFuture.com

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