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Rachel and Tate do a wonderful job with character development and setting the scene. Although paranormal, it is believable. A new world has been created here in “Song of Secrets”, the first book in “The School of Wayward Demons” series. “Song of Secrets” is definitely a page turner for readers of any age. You are quickly pulled into the lives of these four teenage demons and you just want to know more. You want to know what obstacles will be thrown at them and how they will come out victorious. You start to emphasize with them. You are drawn into this new world. On one hand, it is a good thing that this is a part of a series because there is so much more story to be told. On the other hand, we all have to sit and wait patiently for book #2!
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This started back in 2010 for me (I think). Some friends of mine raved about this new shake they were having every day called a “Green Monster”. I looked into it and found "Oh She Glows". I dismissed it thinking it was just another crazy fad, like the grapefruit diet. Oh, or the cabbage soup diet! Granted, this woman was onto something. Since she first posted her idea her "Green Monster" has taken the world by storm! Furthermore, in 2011 my husband showed me a Joe Rogan podcast. In case you don’t know, Joe Rogan is a comedian, MMA Commentator, Fear Factor host, starred on the tv show News Radio… Anyways on this specific podcast Joe was talking about his kale shake and vitamins. He showed all of the vitamins he takes and showed off his vitamix blender. WAH! This looks so much better! And that was it for me. I was hooked! So, I did a bit more research looking for variations and such. I have a little bit of OCD , what can I say. I won a contest with North Coast Naturals that gave me Daily Greens, Hemp Protein and Chocolate Protein. The chocolate protein got used first! That stuff was the best with coconut milk and a banana! I recently bought a Magic Bullet. I love this thing! I should have bought it first instead of my blender. I wasn’t sure if it could handle my shakes because it was so small! But looks can be deceiving. Boy was I wrong! I have always heard to add chia seeds or flax seed or hemp seeds to the shake for their Omega-3 fatty acids. Okay, sounds great, but WHY? Well, omega-3 fatty acids improve your heart health and cholesterol levels, and can be helpful in losing weight. So I went out and bought some to add it in. I mean, Increase your heart health and control cholesterol levels? I'm not getting any younger! We got some blueberries on sale (yum!) and we have raspberry bushes (yummy!). So naturally they had to go in! I normally put in ½ a banana but not this time. Or, maybe ½ an apple or pear. Sometimes I will use kale and other times I use spinach. I should really add some other veggies like celery and carrots. But I will do that after I have finished with my Daily Greens. Of course, when I finished my shake and turned around I was faced with temptation. Back away slowly and go on with your day.
Break the chain of ___________________. You get to fill in the blank. > Regret > Abuse > Neglect > Addiction > Death at a young age It really is in your power to break free of the past, the chains, that bind you. When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge. I came across this website and I really can't say it any better than this. To be honest, I am still working on this myself. As always, thank you for your support. I you have any thoughts you would like to share, please leave a comment below or on my Google+ or my FaceBook. "You are what your parents make you and if you choose to stay that way, blame you. It really is better to be content with yourself and worth a little time to get there." Jeremy Fink Do you want more in depth details on my health journey? If so go check out http://healthwhacko.blogspot.ca/?m=1 My first post in the series, "Get Up and Move" went LIVE earlier today. #FitFriday will continue here where I will do an overview of my week. Thank you for your continued support. As always, please feel free to comment below! One thing I can say with 100% honesty is that I am consistent at not being consistent!
Today is the end of my 21 day habit forming period #1. I would say that I was about 80% consistent. Not bad. Right? Okay. So what is the next step? Well, onward and upward. Time to incorporate some strength training. I am one who prefers to workout at home. Simply because of time, or lack thereof. I really see the benefits of going to a gym. Going to a gym there is that sense of accountability. You get to know the people there and they come to expect to see you. So you might feel that responsibility to show up. Whereas at home, you are only accountable to yourself. This is where many of us fall short. Including myself. To help me, I look at my clothes. I am accountable to my closet. To prepare for the next 21 days, I have my routines written down and this weekend I am going to prepare my little room. I might post my routines up on the Health Whacko. If you would like to see them, please leave a comment below or on my Google+ or my FaceBook. Next week, I will post a picture of my room and let you know how my first week went! Stay tuned...
About the Book - About the Author - Prizes!!!Welcome to another exciting publishing house spotlight tour from Novel Publicity. Join us as three new titles from Luminis Books--we're calling them the Luminis Triplex Tour—tour the blogosphere in a way that just can't be ignored. And, hey, we've got prizes! About the prizes: Who doesn't love prizes? You could win either of two $25 Amazon gift cards, an autographed copy of Entrevoir by Chris Katsaropoulos, or an autographed copy of its tour mates, Along the Wayby Jacqueline Kolosov or The Possibility of Snow by Al Riske. Here's what you need to do...
Learn more about Entrevoir's tour mates HERE. http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share- code/YzE3YzI0YTkzYTJkODQ0ODQxZDUwNTUwMTQ3OTkxOj E1Ng==/?Life has this way of throwing a wrench into things just when you have a nice, manageable flow. It seems that every time I have things worked out so that my time can be well balanced on things I need to be responsible for and things I want to do, something goes awry that makes me have to rethink everything. Really, in the big picture, I lead a simple life and so these fictitious wrenches really just create a small curve or bump in my road. Regardless, these curves and bumps cannot be ignored and need to be handled accordingly. As I said, I lead a pretty simple life and I like things to be consistent. As a mother of four children, I find this philosophy to be crucial in their development and temperament. Do you have any idea what life is like when a two year old misses their nap all because there was an awesome event happening at that time? And do you have any idea how it can affect the rest of the family. Believe me, when you have kids, you will want to keep your sanity by keeping a schedule. Of course there will always be times when you have to deviate from your routine, but I encourage you to be proactive and prepared. The same goes in my own life. I mean my life as an individual, not an extension of someone else. I spoke about previously that it takes 21 days to form a habit. You can read more on that here. This too falls in line with consistency. I completed my first 21 days with incorporating a routine of walking/jogging and am working on adding my strength workouts. But more about this on Friday when I post my usual #FitFriday. :) Life is just easier when you know what to expect and are prepared. I have a pretty consistent routine at work even. I check emails first thing in the morning as I enjoy my first cup of coffee. Being one of the first in the office has its benefits. I flag my action items and set to work on them for the duration of the day. Of course, there are random calls that come in, and my boss, that I need to assist during the day, but every day is much like the one before it and the day after will be as well. Except this week.
There are fires to the West and the East of me, ravishing British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
It is normal for the fires to be burning at this time of year. Some years, they are caught in time and kept under control. Sometimes, they spread to other areas before they are deemed out of control. This year, neither was the case. CBC News has some good coverage about the fires with satellite images. On Friday, Alberta's lovely Jasper National Park, was reported to have 5,000 hectares of burning forests. You can read more about that at The Sun and Global News. Saturday morning, we awoke to find our city blanketed with smoke. We have had smoke from fires in previous years, but I don't recall it being like this. There was an air quality advisory to keep those who suffered asthma and COPD inside with doors and windows closed. Having two young children with asthma myself, I knew to take heed. My children on the other hand, did not agree with this decision. It was a scorching hot weekend with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees Celsius. Perfect for running in the sprinkler or at the water park. I too was disappointed in the smoke. Last night as soon as we noticed the air clearing and the temperatures dropping, the windows were opened for the house to air out. What a relief it was. I think we all slept a little more sound! (c) Rachel Rennie As always, thank you for reading and your support. Feel free to leave a comment below or on my Google+ or my FaceBook. I once heard that our body is a sculpture. Or something like that. I thought it was an Arnold Schwarzenegger quote but I can’t seem to find it anywhere. That man has said a many great things when it comes to body building and strength. Even about determination and success. Here are some of my favorites: Today’s focus is body sculpting. Even though I couldn’t find the quote I was thinking of.
This week, I have had to learn the workings of my current body. It is not the same as it was when I was in my 20’s. Let’s be honest, it is not the same as it was even a year ago. Your body changes with each life change. For example: puberty, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, etc., having a baby, menopause, quitting drinking/smoking, diseases and ailments such as cancer, diabetes, migraines, or fibromyalgia. And so on. You get the point. I have four children. That is eight times right there that my body has gone through changes. I am turning 40 this year; I am a woman and like all women, my hormones go to the amusement park every month; I quit smoking; I suffer migraines; I was in a car accident that left me coping with vertigo issues. I have experienced numerous changes and learning opportunities. My point is, to sculpt your body you must know your body. You need to take into consideration all of those changes and how they affect your body. You have to take keep in mind calorie intake versus your caloric usage. You have to know your limitations and how far you can push those limits. Right now, I am on a new learning curve. My accident was a year ago at the end of this month. Just a few months ago I was able to look up at the sky again without falling over. It was time for me to slowly get back into my active routine. And slow it is. It has only been a couple of weeks that I have been … let’s say … WJ meaning movement somewhere between walking and jogging. Okay. It has been two weeks that I have been dedicated to my 6am WJ route three times a week. To someone who trains, this is a joke. But to me, this is a big deal. Running was not my favorite thing to do to begin with. After the first week I was hit with a lovely migraine. Got a new prescription and it was dealt with. But, as soon as that was dealt with and out of the way, my body decided that I was strong enough to cope with more and I had another vertigo episode. At first I thought nothing of it. Maybe I sat up too fast. But when the second one happened as I was checking out a ceiling tile, I knew, my vertigo had returned. I went on my WJ regardless. I mean, I don’t have an episode while I am moving, so why not. I just can’t look up at the sky. Or Look at my feet. Or turn my head quickly. Or … Damn, this sucks! Okay. But I really feel I have no choice. Really. I am glad I can’t look down to be honest because that sight, not so pretty anymore. I am okay to look forward. Because forward is where I am going. This is my body and I am the sculptor. Only I can sculpt it to be the way I want it. The inner workings of my body may throw me curve balls, but I just need to learn from them and readjust my sails. (c) Rachel Rennie
About the Book - About the Author - Prizes!!!Welcome to another exciting publishing house spotlight tour from Novel Publicity. Join us as three new titles from Luminis Books--we're calling them the Luminis Triplex Tour—tour the blogosphere in a way that just can't be ignored. And, hey, we've got prizes! About the prizes: Who doesn't love prizes? You could win either of two $25 Amazon gift cards, an autographed copy of The Possiblity of Snow by Al Riske, or an autographed copy of its tour mates, Entrevoir by Chris Katsaropoulos or Along the Wayby Jacqueline Kolosov. Here's what you need to do...
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