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Happy Mother’s Day

All mother’s are special for their children, but I feel mine is just out of this world fantastic! She is crazy talented, incredibly patient and unbelievably loving. I would give her full credit for ensuring that me and my sister grew up to be independent, strong and beautiful women. Her dreams helped shape our destinies, without her support we probably wouldn’t be where we are today. We are all guilty of taking our moms for granted, not making enough time for them, hurting them unintentionally amongst several other things. But a mother’s love towards us is unconditional and never changes. Today on Mother’s Day I want to dedicate this post…

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Sparkle #184: Easter Traditions for a Fun Holiday

The last week of March is such a fabulous week. The weather starts clearing up, spring is round the corner and all around the world people are celebrating fun festivals like Holi or Easter! I read somewhere that Easter is a chocolate filled holiday. That, and the fact that it usually falls on a Sunday makes it such a happy festival to celebrate! There are so many Easter traditions out there – some which focus on the meaning of the day and others which are purely there for fun! I picked three of my favorite Easter traditions which you can start…

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Color Me Crazy: Holi Happiness

Today is Holi – the festival of colors, love, laughter and merrymaking. The Holi festival marks the end of winter and is a great way to welcome spring. Holi is probably one of the most chilled out Indian festivals ever – all you are expected to do on the day is put color on your family and friends (kind of like paintball), eat, drink and just have fun! Holi is a celebration of love, friendship and happiness. The fun and frolic in the air, faces drenched in color, people soaking wet, music, dance and togetherness – I love everything about this festival! On…

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How to Get Your Happy On!

Spring has finally sprung (yesterday was the Spring Equinox) and today UN is celebrating the International Day of Happiness. If you click this link, you can actually download a free Happiness Guidebook which is packed with ideas to create a happier life! Coming back to celebrating today, I wanted to leave you with 10 things you can do to get an instant boost of happiness. Start your day with a good breakfast, native to your home town. Ditch social media and read that book you have been wanting to read. Organize one thing, anything – desk, photos or your to-do for next week.…

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Sparkle #182: Rainbow Recipes for a Lucky Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day people! I hope the luck of the Irish blesses us all today and forever! I am a strong believer of living by intention, so the more you think about all the luck you already have in your life, the more you will have of it in the days to come. Today I feel blessed and lucky to have a great supportive family, a fantastic job at a company I love, and a healthy body which sportingly puts up with all challenges it is subjected to! What are the most lucky parts of your life? Take a moment to reflect and be thankful for them…

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