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391: 6 Important Skills and Abilities Gained When You Begin Living a Life of Contentment

That moment when everything appears to immediately shift. Similar to a teeter totter/see saw or a balancing scale designed with two plates or bowls suspended at equal distances from a fulcrum. Gradually adding more weight to one side, it takes a moment for the scale to reveal which side comparatively weighs more and then, that side […]

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How to Make New Tracks (Helpful Defaults)

~This week’s Petites Pensées Lundi is a bit less petite, but none the less, an idea that has been bouncing around in my mind, and I wanted to share to provide encouragement if you too are seeking inspiration to make a positive change in your life. “Greatness, in the last analysis, is largely bravery – […]

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TSLL’s Annual Holiday Gift Guide for Francophiles & Anglophiles, 2024 (70+ Finds including 15 Advent Calendars)

Happy holidays! And if you are shopping for or are a Francophile or Anglophile, this is the holiday gift guide you’ve been looking for. ☺️🇫🇷🇬🇧 But first, set aside some time to slow down, settle in and simply enjoy perusing this year’s annual Gift Guide from TSLL. Grab a hot cuppa or chocolat chaud. Maybe […]

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A Cuppa Moments w/Shannon, November 2024

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This & That: November 1, 2024

A handful of films being highly praised by critics, books of sleuthing, books about England and their history with food and a historical fiction book that will keep you intrigued. Clothing for sleeping stylishly, layering effortlessly, dressing well and saving money on your workout wear. Also, steak knives – discover the French brand you can […]

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10 Things That Made Me Smile This Month, So Far . . . (October 2024)

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Petites Pensées Lundi: Letting Your Energy Be Your Guide

“Following pleasure’s lead, she had a more productive day, completing the tasks she usually yelled at herself to do, ‘only this time, it seemed effortless. I had such a light heart.’ Which makes sense, on reflection, because when you do what you feel like doing, you get to use your desires as fuel for action, […]

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This & That: October 25, 2024

Quite a few new and returning series are premiering in the coming week and worthwhile ones at that. Books on baking bread of all kinds and sorts, historical fiction to keep you enthralled as you step back in time to London pre-WWI, a décor book full of inspiration about embracing maximalism and understanding exactly what […]

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12 October Ponderings . . . (2024)

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Petites Pensées Lundi: The Importance of Savoring Our Inner Space

PETITES PENSÉS LUNDI:A new addition to TSLL's regular postings, available to all readers, non and Basic and TOP Tier members. Enjoy the Petites Pensées Lundi post each and every Monday as you begin the week, a shorter post replacing the Monday Motivational post, as I dive into completing TSLL's 4th book. This post, sharing thoughts […]

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