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	<title>Julia James &#187; Mini Retreats</title>
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		<title>Rescue Remedy for Crappy Days</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every now and again we all experience a really crappy day. One of those days where everything and everybody seem to have conspired against you and nothing goes right. Your car breaks down, your daughter has a temper tantrum, your spouse is upset, you forget your umbrella and get soaking wet in the rain and on and on it goes.<a href="http://juliajames.ca/blog/keys-to-success/rescue-remedy-for-crappy-days/" > Read the Rest...</a><div class="clr"></div>]]></description>
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		<title>A Special Gift for YOU</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the holiday season fast approaching, I imagine you are thinking about, or soon will be, what to give to whom. In my recent blog article, I introduced another way of giving. I encourage you to give of this special gift generously. In the spirit of giving, I would like to give a special gift to YOU. For every 2<a href="http://juliajames.ca/blog/mini-retreats/a-special-gift-for-you/" > Read the Rest...</a><div class="clr"></div>]]></description>
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		<title>A Gift for Your Loved Ones</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we think of gifts, we usually associate them with tangible objects or a favour we do for someone else. There is another kind of gift; it is a precious gift indeed, the gift of self-care. Every time you take good care of yourself, you are giving a gift to the people you love. Why is that so? Because taking<a href="http://juliajames.ca/blog/mini-retreats/a-gift-for-your-loved-ones/" > Read the Rest...</a><div class="clr"></div>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Relax Like Cats Do</title>
		<link>http://juliajames.ca/blog/mini-retreats/learn-how-to-relax-like-cats-do/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever noticed how relaxed cats are?  Now you too can be purring like a cat in only minutes. In the midst of our hurried lives, it&#8217;s a good idea to slow down and imitate a cat for a while. Pushing your feet into the floor, like cats do, creates a grounded feeling and helps you let go of<a href="http://juliajames.ca/blog/mini-retreats/learn-how-to-relax-like-cats-do/" > Read the Rest...</a><div class="clr"></div>]]></description>
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		<title>A Step Towards Balance</title>
		<link>http://juliajames.ca/blog/mini-retreats/a-step-towards-balance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is the fall equinox, the day of perfect balance of darkness and light. On this symbolically balanced day, I invite you to join me in taking any new step towards your healthy life balance. Think about one small step you could embrace today and then, most importantly take it. I have committed to an evening Mini-Retreat that I will<a href="http://juliajames.ca/blog/mini-retreats/a-step-towards-balance/" > Read the Rest...</a><div class="clr"></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Small Simple Steps Make the Biggest Difference – Create a Positive Domino Effect in Your Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:41:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Feeling overwhelmed seems to be a constant in most people’s lives today. Too much work, endless to-do lists, too many demands, too many bills to pay, too much!  This may lead to feeling helpless and unable to do anything. When faced with the challenge of too much, we often think that we have to take big steps according to the<a href="http://juliajames.ca/blog/keys-to-success/small-simple-steps-make-the-biggest-difference-%e2%80%93-create-a-positive-domino-effect-in-your-life/" > Read the Rest...</a><div class="clr"></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Mona Lisa Smile – One Simple Step towards Health and Happiness</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why is the image of Mona Lisa so famous? I believe it is because of her natural smile. We feel drawn to her, because she seems to be alive. The way Leonardo Da Vinci captured her smile speaks to his genius. It is not the big clown grin that seems to draw us in, it is the subtle, content smile<a href="http://juliajames.ca/blog/mini-retreats/mona-lisa-smile-%e2%80%93-one-simple-step-towards-health-and-happiness/" > Read the Rest...</a><div class="clr"></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Better Than Chocolate Eggs</title>
		<link>http://juliajames.ca/blog/keys-to-success/better-than-chocolate-eggs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Easter weekend I spent some time gardening. It was a beautiful sunny day and so warm that I was comfortable in my T-shirt, jeans and bare feet. What a treat! I was in the midst of pulling weeds when I discovered to my great surprise a few sugar peas that were barely two inches tall. I had stuck the<a href="http://juliajames.ca/blog/keys-to-success/better-than-chocolate-eggs/" > Read the Rest...</a><div class="clr"></div>]]></description>
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		<title>THE MINI-RETREAT SOLUTION: A Mom&#8217;s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient</title>
		<link>http://juliajames.ca/blog/mini-retreats/the-mini-retreat-solution-a-moms-choice-awards%c2%ae-gold-recipient/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am overjoyed to celebrate the good news:  THE MINI-RETREAT SOLUTION is a Mom&#8217;s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient. The Mini-Retreat Solution has now been honored 4 times: Mom&#8217;s Choice Awards®: Gold Living Now Book Awards: Gold Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Gold National Best Books: Finalist I am especially proud to receive this recognition because of the rigerous judging process<a href="http://juliajames.ca/blog/mini-retreats/the-mini-retreat-solution-a-moms-choice-awards%c2%ae-gold-recipient/" > Read the Rest...</a><div class="clr"></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Spread the LOVE &#8211; Mini-Retreats for Valentine&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://juliajames.ca/blog/mini-retreats/spread-the-love-mini-retreats-for-valentines-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Love is &#8230;. not a box of chocolates, not a bouquet of flowers, not even a brand new sports car. Today as we are celebrating love, let&#8217;s remember that love is an action. Take action and take a few Mini-Retreats to help spread the love today. Mini-Retreats in your community: Make eye contact with a stranger as you are passing<a href="http://juliajames.ca/blog/mini-retreats/spread-the-love-mini-retreats-for-valentines-day/" > Read the Rest...</a><div class="clr"></div>]]></description>
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