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Memory Saver Since 2002: 16 Benefits To Keeping a “Journal” When You’re Young

January 12, 2021 by Heather Garges 2 Comments

A journal or diary is a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences. Depending on the age, world events, and/or positive or negative personal experiences while keeping a journal, it can be an amazing tool in understanding priorities and memory recollection. Not only in the moment of writing, but in […]

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We were all so excited for the lazy river that we We were all so excited for the lazy river that we heard was going to be at the all-inclusive resort we'd be staying at 😃

... until we found out you needed your own tubes ... which none of us brought 😶‍🌫️

We still went down the river but by butts instead of body boats until the last day...

A woman stopped me & Mash on our way into the pool & said that she & her family are leaving & they didn't want to bring their tubes with them ✈️

Just like that we had 4 tubes to use on the lazy river on our last day ❤️

The coolest thing?

Once we got to live out our resort dreams, it was our time to leave.

I walked around the main pool & gave all 4 tubes to 4 different kids I saw playing by the shallow end.

They were all so happy & excited!

It was a full circle moment that was so heartwarming to be a part of 🥺🥰
If I'm gonna pay $4,347 pesos to get my hair & mak If I'm gonna pay $4,347 pesos to get my hair & makeup done for Vika & Jake's wedding, I'm going to repurpose my hair as LONG as I can 💁‍♀️
On Thanksgiving this year, I was the only contesta On Thanksgiving this year, I was the only contestant to knock down a target during a game at the main pool so I should have been the winner. However, the host of the target game decided to have a "Loser's Handicap," letting everyone have 1 more throw... at which point Canada won. 

At least I had the best dance moves, ay!
Maybe my fav morning from Mexico was this morning: Maybe my fav morning from Mexico was this morning:

🐚 Reading a spiritual book
📔 Self-awareness journaling
🌮 Authentic quesadillas
💦 Fresh water
☀️ Sunlight

If every morning could look like this, I would be one fulfilled girl 🥰 #Manifesting
But those harder days make the good days even bett But those harder days make the good days even better ❤️🥺
This vacation must have had astrologic signs that This vacation must have had astrologic signs that were ruled by feet & the tongue because they were used a lot (not at the same time)... unless it was my tongue & Mashie's foot. 

Uh, wait, stupid autocorrect! 😜
If I strengthened one part of my value system whil If I strengthened one part of my value system while on vacation in Mexico, it was this:

Animals bring me the closest to happiness, more than I ever thought ❤️

I've never been on this long of a vacation animals weren't a standard part of the environment.

Being in an all-inclusive resort for 9 days meant not seeing a single dog for 9 days 🐕

That was really hard for me.

I didn't realize how hard that was until I saw this cat on day 4 of our vacation.

I couldn't get enough. I think I spent 10 minutes with her the first time I met her.

To my surprise, this was her space & every day she would be on a different bench in this hall. 

I always needed to stop.

Even if it was about to start raining 🌧 

Even if we were already late to a reservation 🏃‍♀️

This cat (and all the other little critters running around) brought me SO much joy. 

Animals are a connection to my nirvana & after his trip I can NEVER take for granted the beautiful connection & purpose that animals bring to my life.

This realization became all the more clear when I watched "Life of Pi" on the airplane ride home (a story where a tiger is one of the 2 main characters) and I was inconsolably crying at any point that Richard Parker (the tiger) was on screen. 

I was in awe of his beauty, his instincts, his intensity, his trainabililty, & his drive to do what felt right for him (even in wake of leaving someone behind). That's what animals do to me as a whole. Fill me with so many emotions & bewilderment.

I am so thankful every day for every cat, dog, bunny, & bird that blesses my environment.

Thank you Mexico for bringing my purpose even closer to my heart & my smile even closer to my ears 🥺
He gave me a roach, so I gave him my heart ❤️ He gave me a roach, so I gave him my heart ❤️

A love story that took place at Halls of Horror (before I hit the electric chair for calling too many of the actors "daddy") 💀
Lots of puckered lips on the two-piggied petunia a Lots of puckered lips on the two-piggied petunia at the pumpkin patch 😘🎃
Carlin's 1st birthday party was an inner child hea Carlin's 1st birthday party was an inner child healing experience 🎠🧁🧼
I'm just as surprised as you guys that this was my I'm just as surprised as you guys that this was my first Ukrainian Festival seeing as though they had a painting of me 🙈

Major love for my Ukrainian's mommy's for always including me in their culture 💕
You may need one more than you know! My usual rou You may need one more than you know!

My usual routine is wake up, get ready for work, do my training lessons, head to my local coffee shop to work on the back end of my business, come home, work on keeping my apartment clean before going to bed and then repeating the next day ♻️

I never see anything wrong with it & generally love this routine but these past few days I've found myself slipping in 1 hour naps or leaving my coffee shop 3 hours earlier than usual to try a local Thai cuisine, or having a Pirates of the Caribbean marathon with my best friend 2 days in a row 🏴‍☠️

While these past few days have been so nice and relaxing (especially after having put up all of my Fall decorations), we still both felt guilty for not getting enough done or having the energy to. Despite this guilt, we let ourselves veg.

And guess what?

We woke up this morning with so much energy & excitement for the day (more than we would usually have if we would have just pushed through and kept going)!

We are currently back at our favorite coffee shop working on things that light us up. Then we'll go to Wegmans to shop for what we need for our Caramel Apple Cosmos & apple balsamic onion grilled cheese we'll be making for our Hocus Pocus Party tomorrow 🧙‍♀️

Again, just your friendly reminder to take breaks (even if it's 2, 3, or 4 days). You will feel so much better doing so!
When the doggie daycare babes get back together, t When the doggie daycare babes get back together, there's no telling which restaurant we'll design (or run into) in Sims 😉
Curly-Toed Curwin Girl is 1 years old ❤️ Plea Curly-Toed Curwin Girl is 1 years old ❤️

Please never lose your hilarious comedic timing ⬇️

Cheesy C has the funniest way of holding such a serious face throughout your whole production in front of her & then JUST when you are about to switch up your approach, your lips curl up & you brighten up our worlds 🌎 

I love you, ya silly turkey butt 🦃
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#carlin #curwin #turkeybutt #turkeybutts #cheesyc #niecelove #nieceslove #auntlifeisthebestlife #auntlife #auntlifebestlife #aunthippie #auntielife
I'm 2 months late to wishing my Petunia a happy 2n I'm 2 months late to wishing my Petunia a happy 2nd birthday 🙈

My itsy bitsy spider isn't so itsy anymore (scroll to see how she has grown in size & hair length 😭 - No more Dr. Evil baby 😉)

Here's hoping that in this next year you get a little less drooly & even more attached to your favorite Aunt 😎

I love you so much, Phoeberson 💕
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#goddaughters #goddaughterlove #goddaughtergoals #goddaughtersarethebest #aunthippie #petunia #petunias #petunialovers #Phoebe #phoeberson #niecelove #2ndbirthday #itsybitsyspider #fallbabypictures
To go from Hippie queen to driving my Uber's Tesla To go from Hippie queen to driving my Uber's Tesla Model 3 was definitley a culture shock ⏩️
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#philadelphiafolkfest #philadelphiafolkfestival #phillyfolkfest #phillyfolkfestival #phillyfolk #philadelphiafolk #philadelphiafolksongsociety #philadelphiafolksong #phillyfolksongsociety #oldpoolefarm #schwenksville #schwenksvillepa #keepcalmandfeston #communitysupport #communitylove #michaelfranti #michaelfrantiandspearhead #michaelfranticoncert #sayhey #sayheyiloveyou #teslamodel3 #teslamodels #teslamotors #teslauber #tesladriver #tesladriving #tesladrivinglessons #hippiequeen #hippiequeens #crystalcrown
Of all the fun things that happen at Fest, nothing Of all the fun things that happen at Fest, nothing beats the fun we get into at our own site: The Nut Hut Club 🥜

Even Jimmy Buffet knows a site where 
Dad gets glam & the Rugrats theme song reins Supreme is the place to be (swipe to meet him 🦜)

Until next year, Folk Fest 👋
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"Bad shit happens, but good shit happens too" // . "Bad shit happens, but good shit happens too" // ...like getting to dance on stage with your middle school, community-focused inspiration 😭😭

The Folk Festival sun must have been shining down on me ☀️🥰
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Now, I'm not a highly metaphysical man, But I know Now, I'm not a highly metaphysical man,
But I know when the stars are aligned, you can
Bump into a person in the middle of the road
Look into their eyes, and you suddenly know.
Rocking in the dance hall, moving with you,
Dancing in the night in the middle of June.
My momma told me, don't lose you,
'Cause the best luck I had was you 💫

I say, "Hey, I'll be gone today,
But I'll be back all around the way"
It seems like everywhere I go,
The more I see, the less I know.
But I know, one thing, that I love you (Baby girl)
I love you, I love you, I love you ❤️

@michaelfranti
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Keep Calm & Fest On 💫 What does "Fest On" mean Keep Calm & Fest On 💫

What does "Fest On" mean?

To me, it's to have community 🥰

❤️ Friends bringing you drinks just because
❤️ Sharing wine shots with new friends
❤️ Guiding newer festers through all the different camp sites & sharing memories
❤️ Giving articles of clothing right off your back (or face)
❤️ Sharing hugs & kisses
❤️ Put arms around strangers to sway to uplifting vocals
❤️ Trading shade for free showers
❤️ Allowing others to use your hammock for a mid-day nap
❤️ Waking up your neighbors to the smell of fresh breakfast sandwiches and coffee

Whatever community looks like to you, there will never be a lack of it here at Old Poole Farm 🌿
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