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        <rss:title>Retreat at Home</rss:title>

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        <rss:description>Think it's not possible? Think again. If you set everything up ahead of time and create clear expectations and guidelines from family members, you can create a wonderful retreat at home.</rss:description>

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&lt;p&gt;This past weekend, my beloved husband went to Charleston, SC for a bachelor party. He had a great time with all of his college buddies partying until the wee hours of the morning. He came back exhausted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I, on the other hand, feel refreshed and invigorated as a result of this weekend. Why? I gave myself permission to have a retreat at home.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Originally I had planned to make the trip with him and visit&amp;nbsp;a girlfriend but when I realized that I wasn't feeling so hot and desperately needed to simply rest, I decided to stay home and create an intentional sanctuary for myself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-left" src="../images/blog-images/woman%20napping.jpg/image_mini" alt="woman napping" height="133" width="200"&gt;Highlights of my retreat weekend:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- I didn't drive my car for 2 full days.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- I didn't turn on my computer for&amp;nbsp;1 full day.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- I turned down an invitation from a friend for a walk because I wanted to be alone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- I napped three times.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- I watched&amp;nbsp;4 hours of really bad TV on the Hallmark Channel and 2 hours of OK TV on the Lifetime Channel.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- I journaled, went for a hike with my dog, swam in our pool and read magazines.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To plan a retreat at home, follow these simple steps:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;strong&gt;Determine how long you have to indulge yourself.&lt;/strong&gt; It could be just a few hours or, as in my case, two full days.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Tune in to&amp;nbsp;what you are craving&lt;/strong&gt;. I realized that I was craving three things: a) rest b) quiet and c) alone time&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;strong&gt;Engage only in activities that make you happy.&lt;/strong&gt; You don't have to force yourself to grow spiritually or eat super healthy or anything else you don't want to do.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4. &lt;strong&gt;Set boundaries.&lt;/strong&gt; You can decide not to answer the phone or turn on the computer or even leave the house.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I'd like to encourage you to check your calendar now and see when you can schedule your next at-home retreat. Think about what you need - dancing, yoga, a bubble bath, read a novel just for fun - and go for it!&lt;/p&gt;

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        <dc:date>2008-09-01T16:58:24-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-09-01T16:58:24-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>retreats</dc:subject>
        
        
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        <rss:title>Tribute to my Father-in-Love</rss:title>

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        <rss:description>A new friend told me that's what they call "in-laws" in her family... and it's an appropriate description for my father-in-law who was one of the sweetest, kindest, most wonderful men you'd ever meet in your life!  </rss:description>

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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img class="image-inline" src="../images/blog-images/Earl%20and%20Eric.jpg/image_mini" alt="Earl and Eric" height="159" width="200"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have known Earl Gladstone Barbour, Jr for six years now, four of which he has been my father-in-law/love. I just wish we had more time together. Last night, on July 20, 2008, he made his transition and died peacefully at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I often do an exercise with my coaching clients called "Standards and Boundaries" that helps us look at the relationships in our lives and how we want to live with more intention.&amp;nbsp;One of the activities&amp;nbsp;encourages you to&amp;nbsp;list five role models in your life. Earl is on my list. Why?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Because Earl is one of the few people I know who absolutely 100% lived his life by the golden rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Earl had a strong faith in God. He put family first. He was incredibly giving. And he loved life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He adored his wife Jo Anne and his son Eric, he loved his step-daughters Susan and Molly and he doted on his five grandchildren Nathan, Matthew, Sophie, Hannah and Tess. He was beloved by all who knew him and his presence will be sorely missed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When I asked my husband last night to describe his father in just a few words, he&amp;nbsp;said loyal, loving, generous and servant. That about&amp;nbsp;captures it. I want to live my life like that.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So to Earl, my dear father-in-love, I know that they are having a huge celebration in heaven right now and you are the guest of honor! As we grieve for the loss of your bright light on this Earth, know that your spirit will live on in our hearts and minds until&amp;nbsp;it is our turn to&amp;nbsp;join you at the big party in the sky! I love you!&lt;/p&gt;

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        <dc:date>2008-07-21T17:35:38-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-07-21T17:35:38-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>personal</dc:subject>
        
        
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        <rss:title>100 Thing Challenge - Could you Do It?</rss:title>

        <rss:link>http://www.elizabethbarbour.com/blog/archive/2008/07/16/100-thing-challenge-could-you-do-it</rss:link>       

        <rss:description>And do you want to? That is the question I've been pondering for the last few weeks since I first heard of this idea of culling down your personal possessions to no more than 100 Things.</rss:description>

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          &lt;p&gt;Click &lt;a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1812048,00.html"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to read the Time magazine story about clutter and simplifying your life.  A Guy Named Dave is on a personal quest to scale down on "stuff" and has received a lot of media attention lately because of it. You can read all of his 100 Thing Challenge ideas at his &lt;a href="http://www.guynameddave.com/100_thing_challenge/index.html"&gt;blog&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I know that I do not choose to reduce all of my personal possesions to 100 things. What about my books? My photos? My jewelry? Those are all beloved and sacred to me!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-left captioned" src="../images/blog-images/too%20much%20stuff.jpg/image_mini" alt="too much stuff" height="200" width="189"&gt;But do I have too much stuff? Yes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Does it feel good to get rid of stuff no longer used, wanted or loved? Yes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Does releasing stuff create space? Yes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So I have embarked on my own 100 Thing Challenge which is to release 100 Things from my posession. Decluttering always feels good and if I have something that someone else could enjoy that is no longer serving me, that makes me even happier.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So far, I have released 43 items. 10 pieces of jewelry, 19 articles of clothing, 5 pairs of shoes and 9 other random knick-knacks. It felt good to donate some to a church yard sale (all proceeds went to our church) and some to Goodwill. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would have written about this sooner, but I've been busy releasing my 100 Things...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anyone care to join me? I invite you to comment!&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-07-16T08:59:32-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-07-16T08:59:32-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>goal setting</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>self care</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>organization</dc:subject>
        

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        <rss:title>JK Rowling addresses Harvard Grads</rss:title>

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          &lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-right captioned" src="../images/blog-images/jkrowling.jpg/image_mini" alt="jk rowling" height="200" width="136"&gt;The wildly successful author of the Harry Potter book series delivers her 2008 commencement address "The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Click &lt;a href="http://harvardmagazine.com/go/jkrowling.html"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to watch the video or read the transcript. Funny, poignant, inspiring! Well worth your time!&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-06-08T20:31:27-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-06-08T20:31:27-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>thoughts to ponder</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>inspirational</dc:subject>
        

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        <rss:title>Donate to China and Myanmar</rss:title>

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        <rss:description>I often think about donating my time and money for a good cause but I don't always do it. Does that ever happen to you?</rss:description>

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          &lt;p&gt;Life is busy. Life is full. Life is complicated. I get sidetracked. Or I get stingy. Or I just plain forget.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But I have a roof over my head and food on my table and I can afford gas for my car. I am very, very, very grateful for the wonderful life that I have and for the opportunities that I've been given.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sometimes I need a little nudge, a reminder, that a little money goes a long way. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of my favorite inspirational websites &lt;a href="http://www.tut.com/"&gt;www.tut.com&lt;/a&gt; is starting a great program called "Gifts from the Universe" and this month they are highlighting the Global giving Relief Funds for China and Myanmar. Click &lt;a href="http://www.tut.com/gifts.php"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to donate. I just did.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-right captioned" src="../images/blog-images/earth.jpg/image_mini" alt="earth" height="179" width="200"&gt;It's easy. It's fast. And it matters.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The saying "Think Globally, Act Locally" is a good one but I also think that "Think Globally, Act Globally" is equally important in these trying times.&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-06-04T21:10:47-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-06-04T21:10:47-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>personal</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>thoughts to ponder</dc:subject>
        

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        <rss:title>5 Simple Steps to Take Yourself on Retreat </rss:title>

        <rss:link>http://www.elizabethbarbour.com/blog/archive/2008/05/22/5-simple-steps-to-take-yourself-on-retreat</rss:link>       

        <rss:description>Feeling tired? Overwhelmed? Stuck? Bored? Take yourself on retreat! Whether for a few hours, a day, a weekend or a week, taking yourself on retreat is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.</rss:description>

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          &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ah! Sweet retreat!&lt;/em&gt; I've just returned from 10 days out West and I'm feeling the &lt;strong&gt;expansiveness in my body, in my spirit, in my mind!&lt;/strong&gt; I co-facilitated a one day retreat in NM and then attended a 6 day retreat in CO. I suspect I'll be writing in the coming weeks about some of my a-has and inspirations on my sojourn out west. &lt;strong&gt;But for now I want to encourage you, wherever you are, to take yourself on retreat ASAP! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-left captioned" src="../images/blog-images/IMG_2052.JPG/image_mini" alt="licia and E echo" height="150" width="200"&gt;My joyful co-facilitator, playpal, soul sister and dear friend &lt;a href="http://www.liciaberry.com/"&gt;Licia Berry&lt;/a&gt; and I recorded our second radio show &lt;a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Celebration-Station/2008/05/12/Treat-Yourself-to-a-Retreat5-Elements-for-a-Kick-Butt-GetAway"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5 Elements for a Kick Butt Getaway!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;strong&gt;The Celebration Station on Blog Talk Radio. &lt;/strong&gt; We did this after facilitating our retreat at Ghost Ranch and then experiencing the magic of the Echo Ampitheatre in Northern New Mexico (photo above). If you have 30 min to listen, click &lt;a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Celebration-Station/2008/05/12/Treat-Yourself-to-a-Retreat5-Elements-for-a-Kick-Butt-GetAway"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; and enjoy!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Or if you just want the quick skinny so you can start planning right away, here are the &lt;strong&gt;5 key elements for retreat&lt;/strong&gt; we highlight in our show:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol type="1" start="1"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Determine your purpose&lt;/strong&gt; – why are you going? What do you need? To rest? To be in nature? To be alone? To connect with others? What are you craving?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Choose a great location&lt;/strong&gt; – it can be your backyard, a local park, the beach or half way across the country. Make sure it’s a place that feels really good to you and will nourish you for a few hours or a few days.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make it a multisensory experienc&lt;/strong&gt;e – have yummy food, beautiful scenery, great music – or listen to the birds. Be aware of all your senses when experiencing retreat.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Create sacred space&lt;/strong&gt; – create a little altar – something to mark the occasion. It can be with a candle or a rock or a pile of leaves – it doesn’t need to be fancy – but something to mark that this is sacred time and space for you to retreat &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pick a retreat process&lt;/strong&gt; – retreats are more meaningful if you have a &lt;em&gt;process&lt;/em&gt; to focus your energy – it can be journaling, hiking, collaging, focused conversation, walking a labyrinth. Something to focus your attention so your mind’s not wandering all over the place.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;What is your favorite place to take yourself on retreat? Or where would you like to go on retreat? I invite you to comment below...&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-05-22T16:42:11-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-05-22T16:42:11-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>retreats</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>spirituality</dc:subject>
        
        
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        <rss:title>Meeting Judy</rss:title>

        <rss:link>http://www.elizabethbarbour.com/blog/archive/2008/05/20/meeting-judy</rss:link>       

        <rss:description>I love technology because it allows us to have virtual relationships.  I've been coaching Judy for two years now but we've never met... until last week!</rss:description>

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          &lt;p&gt;I co-facilitated a women's retreat last week with my dear friend and colleague Licia Berry at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM and guess who lives 15 minutes down the road? That's right - Judy!!! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-right captioned" src="../images/blog-images/Judy%20and%20I%20Abiquiu.jpg/image_mini" alt="Judy" height="166" width="200"&gt;After two years of relationship - and coaching can be a very personal, intimate, deep connection - we finally got to meet in person! It was wonderful! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I love the phone and I love e-mail and I've made authentic connections with people all over the world this way. But somehow a hug in person is just the best.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Judy introduced me to her husband, Wayne and her horses Jack, Madonna and Guapito. I soaked in all the details about her home, land and business. I'd heard about these for years and even seen photos but it's just not the same as being in person.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can learn more about her business at &lt;a href="http://www.healingthroughhorses.net/"&gt;Healing Through Horses&lt;/a&gt;. Thank you, Judy, for attending our retreat and for welcoming me to New Mexico with open arms! It was a joy to spend time with you!&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-05-20T16:20:32-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-05-20T16:20:32-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>fun</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>relationships</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>general business</dc:subject>
        

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        <rss:title>Recipe for a Rollicking Good Time!</rss:title>

        <rss:link>http://www.elizabethbarbour.com/blog/archive/2008/05/03/recipe-for-a-rollicking-good-time</rss:link>       

        <rss:description>The "Big Fat Jersey Wedding" was exactly what my friend Eileen wished for. It was fun, crazy, joyful and full of laughter. </rss:description>

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          &lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-left captioned" src="../images/blog-images/bean%20laughing%20pre%20wedding.jpg/image_mini" alt="bean pre wedding" height="150" width="200"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Eileen is my friend who I call "the fun time girl" because she's the life of the party!&lt;/strong&gt; We found just about everything worth giggling about during her wedding weekend! (Here she is getting ready being tended to by Jennifer, her maid of honor, and Mista, a fellow bridesmaid.)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;I've determined that there are 4 key ingredients to make any gathering&lt;/strong&gt; - a wedding, birthday party, holiday gathering or simply dinner with neighbors - &lt;strong&gt;a smashing success!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;strong&gt;Family and Friends&lt;/strong&gt; - it may be stating the obvious but the best celebrations in life involve the people we love the most. Weddings in particular are a wonderfully special time where all aspects of your life (from childhood to now!) can collide for a brief few hours. Eileen and Lars had people from all over the country (and 3 from overseas!) fly in for the weekend. It requires energy and effort on everyone's part but the end result is often priceless!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;strong&gt;Ambiance&lt;/strong&gt; - finding the right location and setting the mood for your gathering makes all the difference in the world. Eileen knew that she wanted to get married at the beach. Even though the weather didn't cooperate for the bridal party to take photos on the sand, just being near the ocean with the salty air and the breeze put everyone in the spirit!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;strong&gt;Planning with Intention&lt;/strong&gt; - Eileen comes from a large Irish Catholic family from New Jersey - Lars comes from a small Baptist family from Georgia. Definitely two different worlds! So they combined elements of the two to make for a rich experience for all. For example, during their ceremony, two of the readings were from their favorite performers - Alan Jackson and Jon Bon Jovi!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. &lt;strong&gt;Sacred Elements&lt;/strong&gt; - there were many holy and divinely inspired moments during the weekend. Exchanging vows is usually a very sacred ritual and their Celtic hand tying ceremony was touching and beautiful. Another sacred moment came when Eileen's three nieces did a dance routine they'd learned in school. Perhaps it wasn't a "traditional" sacred moment but anything that inspires delight, bring joys or move people to tears is considered sacred in my book.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My favorite part of the whole weekend was when Dexie's Midnight Runners (remember them?!) blasted "Come On Eileen!" &lt;/strong&gt;and the place went wild! Eileen's brothers hoisted her up on their shoulders, everyone rushed to the dance floor to boogie and there was my friend for 17 years ~ Bean~ beaming in the middle of the crowd of friends and family as she kicked up her heels with her new husband. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;It doesn't get much more sacred and precious than that!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-05-03T14:42:49-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-05-03T14:42:49-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>fun</dc:subject>
        
        
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        <rss:title>The Celebration Station Launches!</rss:title>

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        <rss:description>Woo hoo! Are you ready to celebrate life? Want some insights, inspirations and a good laugh now and then?</rss:description>

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          &lt;p&gt;My dear friend &lt;a href="http://www.liciaberry.com/"&gt;Licia Berry &lt;/a&gt;and I have finally done it! After months of talking about it (mostly Licia bugging me saying 'c'mon, Elizabeth - it's fun!' - she has 2 successful radio shows already on the air), we have launched &lt;a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Celebration-Station/2008/04/20/Much-Ado-About-Mamas"&gt;The Celebration Station&lt;/a&gt; on Blog Talk Radio. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-left captioned" src="../images/blog-images/3%20generations.jpg/image_mini" alt="3 generations" height="200" width="200"&gt;Our first episode is called "&lt;a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Celebration-Station/2008/04/20/Much-Ado-About-Mamas"&gt;Much Ado About Mamas&lt;/a&gt;" and we spend 30 minutes talking about the mother figures in our lives - both the external real live women in our lives and the internal mothering we give to ourselves. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We chose this as our first topic because of the upcoming Mother's Day holiday and our &lt;a href="http://sacred-celebrations.com/Loving_your_Inner_Feminine.htm"&gt;Loving Your Inner Feminine &lt;/a&gt;retreat in New Mexico on Saturday, May 10th. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you can join us in New Mexico or simply want to take time reflecting on the mothers in your life and the mothering you give to yourself, I encourage you to click &lt;a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Celebration-Station/2008/04/20/Much-Ado-About-Mamas"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to listen, learn and be inspired to celebrate all that you've learned from the mothers in your life and be reminded that even once you're grown, you can still mother yourself!&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-04-30T10:01:24-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-04-30T10:01:24-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>relationships</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>retreats</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>holidays</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>celebration</dc:subject>
        

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        <rss:title>The whole story</rss:title>

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          &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;This is the e-mail message I received from &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tut.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;TUT&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; today.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;"Kindness always wins, Elizabeth. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Always, always, always. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;-- The Universe"&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;I really needed to hear that&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. In the past two weeks, I've noticed myself getting angry and agitated a lot - mostly at other people. I'm not easily upset so I've been looking for the gift in these situations. What am I to learn from these experiences?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;"Do I know the whole story?"&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Eric and I received poor customer service&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; a few weeks ago when renting a condo down at the beach. I got really angry that the employee was rude to us, that they messed up our reservation, etc. But after taking time to reflect as I walked the beach (always a great place to contemplate life!) I realized that I didn't know the whole story. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;img class="image-left captioned" src="../images/blog-images/sadwoman2.jpg/image_mini" alt="sad woman 2" height="199" width="200"&gt;Maybe that employee had a horrible morning&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and was late to work. Maybe someone important to her had hurt her or was sick or had died. Maybe she felt trapped in a job she didn't enjoy. Maybe, maybe, maybe. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;By considering all the possible options&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, I was able to realize that her treatment of us wasn't because we had done something wrong but was a symptom of something happening in her life. Something I wasn't aware of. Something that had nothing to do with me/us.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Making this discovery allowed me to have more compassion for her.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; I had initially filled out the guest comment survey and wanted her manager to know of my dissatisfaction. But I decided not to mail it afterall. That would only service my ego and give it the illusion of being powerful and "right". Instead, my authentic self, my spirit self just wants to send that employee my good thoughts and compassion and hope that she was just having a bad day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Acting with kindness&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and releasing that anger and negativity feels very freeing. I am once again reminded that stepping back, asking "Do I know the whole story?" and not making assumptions or judgements is a very loving, authentic and powerful place from which to live your life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Where have you had a similar experience in your life?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-04-11T11:01:44-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-04-11T11:01:44-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
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        <rss:title>The 3 A's</rss:title>

        <rss:link>http://www.elizabethbarbour.com/blog/archive/2008/04/01/the-3-a-s</rss:link>       

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          &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Yoga has been such a gift in my life&lt;/strong&gt; since I moved to Florida last summer. I had done yoga on and off over the years but with no real "practice" to speak of. Now I attend classes twice a week at &lt;a href="http://www.namaste-tallahassee.com/"&gt;Namaste in Tallahassee&lt;/a&gt; - Mondays with Kathy and Geralyn and Thursdays with Charlene - and feel dynamite as a result!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img class="image-right captioned" src="../images/blog-images/yoga%20logo.gif/image_mini" alt="yoga blue" height="172" width="149"&gt;If you are seeking:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- Clarity of mind&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- Connection to Source&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- A strong and fit body (relieve tension, improve flexibility, strengthen your core)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- Community of like minded people&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;then I highly recommend yoga - no matter where you live or what you do or who you are. It's important to find a style that works for you and a teacher that you can trust. I like the non-competitive style of classes at Namaste... my teachers emphasize over and over again &lt;em&gt;"do what's right for you!"&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yesterday Kathy and Geralyn taught us the three A's and as I've been contemplating them for 24 hours, I realize that the three A's can be applied in all areas of your life - not just in yoga class!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;strong&gt;Awareness&lt;/strong&gt; - Notice how you're feeling. Notice your body. Notice your environment. Simply pay attention and listen for messages.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2.&lt;strong&gt; Acceptance&lt;/strong&gt; - Don't judge yourself! Stop worrying about "do I look funny?" or "he's doing it better than I am" or "I'm not good enough". Start acknowledging that you're perfect exactly as you are and with what you're doing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;strong&gt;Adjustment&lt;/strong&gt; - Move toward what feels good. Making subtle changes can give you great rewards. And sometimes, stopping what you're doing and trying something completely different is  the answer. Experiment and see what fits for you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-04-01T15:14:37-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-04-01T15:14:37-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>personal</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>self care</dc:subject>
        
        
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        <rss:title>100 Word Formula for All of Life</rss:title>

        <rss:link>http://www.elizabethbarbour.com/blog/archive/2008/03/26/100-word-formula-for-all-of-life</rss:link>       

        <rss:description>Do you ever have a book that jumps off the bookshelf, begging to be read?</rss:description>

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          &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Neale Donald Walsch's &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.amazon.com/Home-God-Life-That-Never/dp/B000WMKK42/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;s=books&amp;amp;qid=1204991739&amp;amp;sr=1-1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Home with God ~ In a Life That Never Ends&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; literally sprouted legs and packed itself in my suitcase a few weeks ago for a weekend trip.&lt;/strong&gt; Eric &amp;amp; I have been dealing with grief and loss the past few months with the death of a friend, the serious illness of a close family member and the transition from leaving our beloved Asheville to our new home in beautiful Tallahassee. It's all left me searching for answers to questions I didn't realize I had.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-left captioned" src="../images/blog-images/Neale%20Donald%20Walsh.gif/image_mini" alt="neale donald walsh" height="187" width="134"&gt;One of my best friends has been bugging me to read this book for two years now. I am finally ready to receive it. One of the primary messages I have received from this book is that &lt;strong&gt;if we can learn to accept death and not fear it, then we can fully embrace life.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have done a lot of underlining and dog-earing this book but the &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;"100 Word Formula for All of Life"&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt; is worthy of sharing here.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Hope is the doorway to belief, belief is the doorway to knowing, knowing is the doorway to creation, and creation is the doorway to experience.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Experience is the doorway to expression, expression is the doorway to becoming, becoming is the activity of all life and the only function of God.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What you hope, you will eventually believe, what you believe, you will eventually know, what you know, you will eventually create, what you create, you will eventually experience, what you experience, you will eventually express, what you express, you will eventually become. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This is the formula for all of life. It is as simple as that.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thoughts? Comments? Was this as powerful for you as it was for me when I first read it? You can read more about Neale Donald Walsch and his work &lt;a href="http://ww.nealedonaldwalsch.com"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-03-26T10:02:43-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-03-26T10:02:43-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>spirituality</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>books</dc:subject>
        
        
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        <rss:title>Happy St. Paddy's Day!</rss:title>

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          &lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;May love and laughter light your days,&lt;img class="image-right captioned" src="../images/blog-images/Leprechaun.gif/image_mini" alt="leprechaun" height="200" width="170"&gt;&lt;br&gt;and warm your heart and home.&lt;br&gt;May good and faithful friends be yours,&lt;br&gt;wherever you may roam.&lt;br&gt;May peace and plenty bless your world&lt;br&gt;with joy that long endures.&lt;br&gt;May all life's passing seasons&lt;br&gt;bring the best to you and yours!&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;~ An old Irish Blessing&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-03-17T06:05:00-04:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-03-16T18:04:30-04:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
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        <rss:title>Weeds!</rss:title>

        <rss:link>http://www.elizabethbarbour.com/blog/archive/2008/03/02/weeds</rss:link>       

        <rss:description>I've been in the garden for two hours now pulling weeds, weeds and more weeds. I love getting my hands in the earth because it helps me to get grounded and remember that life isn't all about e-mail, cell phones, iPods and TV.</rss:description>

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          &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My first instinct today was to run out and buy bushels of flowers!&lt;/strong&gt; The uber-sunshine and crystal blue skies of a Florida winter are intoxicating! I love wandering in a nursery and choosing my favorite new spring flowers. It's so refreshing and joyful and makes me feel ALIVE.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But then I had a sobering thought...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Flowers sure would be pretty right now but what about all those weeds?&lt;/strong&gt; Wouldn't I be smart to take care of those first and then plant new happy flowers?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-right captioned" src="../images/blog-images/weeds.jpg/image_mini" alt="weeds" height="200" width="157"&gt;Weeds&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- take up space&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- look unattractive&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- steal vital nutrients and water from other healthy plants&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- can strangle or overwhelm other plants&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Weeding is a good metaphor for life, I think.&lt;/strong&gt; Getting rid of what is old, dead, bothersome or in the way is healthy ...for your plants and your life!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;After you weed, you feel great, right?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- Your yard and garden look clean and inviting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- There's space for your current plants to flourish and new plants to be introduced.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- You feel a sense of accomplishment for ridding yourself of unnecessary excess.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What do YOU need to weed out of your life?&lt;/strong&gt;  Is it paper clutter, old clothes, unhealthy relationships, less-than-optimal foods, negative self-talk, limiting beliefs that hold you back from living your best life? Sometimes it's something mundane and simple. Sometimes it's something bigger and more profound. &lt;em&gt;Whatever it is, it is likely holding you back in some way and addressing it NOW will help you feel cleaner, clearer, lighter and stronger!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you're not sure what it is, I'd suggest getting out in your garden and get your hands in the dirt.&lt;/strong&gt; As you let your body do the work and remove physical real-life weeds, your mind will wander and suddenly it will be really clear really fast just what other figurative weeds (thoughts, things or both!) need to be removed from your life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;After the garden, I'm heading to my closet...!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-03-02T14:33:17-05:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-03-02T14:33:17-05:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>self care</dc:subject>
        
        
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        <rss:title>Elizabeth's Year of Extreme Self Care</rss:title>

        <rss:link>http://www.elizabethbarbour.com/blog/archive/2008/02/19/elizabeth-s-year-of-extreme-self-care</rss:link>       

        <rss:description>This is my theme for the year and I love it. Every time I say it, it makes me smile! But during the first few weeks of the year as I was pondering what I wanted my theme for 2008 to be, I resisted claiming this. It felt selfish or too egocentric or too indulgent.</rss:description>

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          &lt;p&gt;I've talked with several clients in the past few weeks about this notion of self care and &lt;strong&gt;I'm amazed at how many of us resist this idea.&lt;/strong&gt; We are programmed to take care of others, put others' needs and concerns before our own, give, give, give until it hurts and then give some more. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-right captioned" src="../images/blog-images/cranky%20pants.jpg/image_mini" alt="cranky pants" height="200" width="200"&gt;What's the end result usually? &lt;strong&gt;We end up wearing cranky pants!&lt;/strong&gt; We become tired, overworked, overwhelmed, under appreciated, resentful, unhealthy, cranky, crabby and noone wants to hang out with us and then we don't even want to hang out with ourselves anymore because we are miserable.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That is not a fun way to live and if you recognize elements of this in your own life, I encourage you to &lt;strong&gt;stop now and take a hard look.&lt;/strong&gt; You can make some changes right now that will benefit you for the short-term and the long-term! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Claiming &lt;em&gt;Elizabeth's Year of Extreme Self Care&lt;/em&gt; reminds me that I deserve to treat myself with love and attention.  What are the benefits? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- I am balanced, happy and whole &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- I feel solid and confident about my life and who I am&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- I am able to be fully present for the people in my life (family, friends, clients, colleagues) who need me &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- I'm more fun to be around because I am enjoying life&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- I'm more productive in every area of my life&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- I'm a more insightful coach, a more loving wife, a patient and caring friend, an enthusiastic networker who enjoys meeting new people&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What if you claimed this year as YOUR year of Extreme Self Care? How could that change your life?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <dc:date>2008-02-19T17:49:36-05:00</dc:date>

        <dc:modified>2008-02-19T17:49:36-05:00</dc:modified>

        <dc:creator>Elizabeth Barbour</dc:creator>

        

        
            <dc:subject>goal setting</dc:subject>
        
        
            <dc:subject>self care</dc:subject>
        
        
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