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Pilates Cross Training for Climbers
2007-03-29 21:22:00
Eric Horst blogs about Mountain Climbing, and I myself have worked with a few climbers and have one in particular who I have coached via email. This climber had fallen off a mountain and really injured his pelvis and lumbar spine. After just 2 weeks of doing my Pilates Fundamentals for Lower Back Pain he was climbing again without pain! Today I was alerted to his post Pilates Cross Train ing for Climbers which includes a good explanation of why climbers should be doing Pilates along with a few sample exercises."The higher the grade and the more you climb, the greater the stress load on your body and the more at risk you become for an overuse injury. Preventing overuse injuries means maintaining uniform muscle balance in the forearms, uppers arms, and shoulders. Muscle imbalances are responsible for many common climber injuries. Overly developed back muscles and underdeveloped rotator cuff muscles often lead to shoulder injury. Meanwhile overdeveloped flexors of the forearms and wr...
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Free UK Classified Ads
2007-03-29 20:46:00
It's My Market offers free classifieds to UK internet users. Ads are grouped within communities, making it almost like a cleaner Craig's List. In addition to free classified ads Itsmymarket.com also offers users free blogs, forums, weather, local and international news, contests, and other information. What is fun is that users can enter into competition with other users for prizes! They vote & comment on their entries to decide which is the best.We have lots of services like this on the internet, especially in the states. But this seems to be a viable easy to use alternative for UK residents. Check it out!A PPP Sponsored PostTags: Free Class ified s UK, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise

Reiki Newsletter
2007-03-29 20:43:00
International center For Reik i Training March E-News letter William Lee Rand, author of numerous books, CDs, DVDs, and other educational materials on Reiki runs the International center for Reiki Training. Rand is well respected and is a great teacher. The free monthly Reiki e-newsletter is basically a shorter version of their pay to subscribe web magazine, and is still full of useful information for Reiki practitioners as well as anyone who would like to learn more about Reiki. Tags: William Lee Rand, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Christians--A Free Dating Site for You
2007-03-28 19:20:00
I suppose if you are a devout Christian single looking for like minded singles a regular dating website could be a bit daunting. You need to read between the lines and hope for the best. Now there is a new Free website devoted (no pun intended) to Christian Dating .According to their website information, ChristianLifestyle.com "features only real single men and women who are interested in christian dating, meeting as friends or looking for that perfect lifelong mate. No fake profiles, no spam, just real life people looking for dates. This site is 100% free and allows you full access to email other users."So if you are christian and single check it out; it couldn't hurt. A PPP Sponsored PostTags: Christian Singles, Free Dating Websites, reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Push Ups Are Great!
2007-03-28 19:12:00
No, not the bras! (Although they can be great.) Push ups are the best body weight only, no equipment necessary exercise for building upper strength and gaining upper body tone & definition. Today I read a wonderful post about push ups, along with visual aids at FitSugar.comThe post is entitled Push Ups: A Bride-to-be's Best Friend (also great for getting ready for tank tops!!!)Says the author, "When I taught Pilates, I trained many a bride-to-be and doing the Method, lifting weights or taking a yoga class once a week is not going to give you the arms you want. So on your days off from your bootcamp you need to add some push-ups into your daily routine every other day. Just knowing that push-ups work five major muscle groups at once might just be motivation enough."So check it out and start toning your arms today!Tags: Blog, reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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For You Singles, A Free Dating Site!
2007-03-28 19:00:00
Introducing JustSayHi.com, a high quality and truly free online dating site. The features are as a good as any paid dating site yet it is really 100% free. No credit card required, no spam, no gimmicks, nothing but a free connection site for singles. One of their mottos is, "Spread the free love!" And you gotta love that.A PPP Sponsored PostTags: Free Dating Websites, justsayhi.com, reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Reiki Testimonial
2007-03-28 18:54:00
A blog post from my Reik i Google Alert caught my eye this morning--Benefits of Reiki"It has powerful healing ability at physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. When people contract diseases, sometimes it could be due to emotional or spiritual deficiencies. That's where Reiki is useful:1. supporting the body's natural ability to heal itself;2. changing unwanted habits;3. re-balancing the energy centers in the body and spirit;4. overcoming mental and emotional obstacles;5. stress reduction;6. bringing the body into harmony by releasing physical and emotional blockages; and7. promoting a state of total relaxation.The above are some points which I mentioned. Personally, I feel I'm so much relaxed after that and it's as if I'm totally reborn spiritually. Sleep quality is excellent too. I used to have bad sleeps all the time and now I can get deep sleeps easily. Now I feel so recharged in the morning. I think there are more benefits and I'll write about it more in the future."Thi...
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Benefits of Payday Advance Loans...
2007-03-28 18:36:00
The cash advance payday loan has been around for a number of years, but recently new websites have sprung up that allow you to apply on line and have the money wired right into your bank account. These are small loans ($100-$500), often given without any qualification or credit checks, and are expected to be repaid within a week or two. While convenient and probably helpful to your credit situation if you pay them back on time, these loans are not cheap and borrowers need to understand that paying them back quickly is the least costly and most effective way to utilize such loans. For example, if you borrow $100 for 7 days you will pay a $25 fee, which works out to an annual percentage rate (APR) of 1303.57%.Why would you want to do this? Sometimes you just need cash fast and you pay what you pay! You can also help your credit score as these lenders do report to the agencies and will show that you paid on time. Basically, you're paying for convenience and that is definitely wo...
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CPR and First Aid Training
2007-03-28 03:54:00
The TCI Red Cross (division of the British Red Cross) is having a CPR and First Aid certification class on Saturday 14 April 8:30am-4:30pm, location TBA. Contact the Red Crossto sign up. I'll be there to recertify, since even Pilates teachers need to know!Tags: Red Cross, CPR, Living In Caribbean, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Comment on Pilates & Back Pain
2007-03-28 01:35:00
I just posted a comment on this blog post--Pilates For Back Pain Good post! I have written several articles on Pilates & Spine Surgery and Pilates & Osteoporosis and have created inexpensive audio MP3 downloads for Neck & Lower Back Pain to help people exercise properly and feel better. So many people with back pain just go out and buy a Pilates book or DVD without researching, and end up hurting themselves. Proper Pilates instruction in proper exercise form with attention to which exercises to leave out or modify for a condition is crucial. Properly done Pilates is the best back exercise. Badly done Pilates can hurt you!Tags: Blog, Pain, Osteoporosis, reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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What is Normal?
2007-03-26 02:13:00
I read an interesting blog post today about the difference between normal, paranormal, and abnormal. Distance reiki is often seen as abnormal, or at the very least paranormal. For me it is all very normal as I do it every day and it works. Tags: Blog, reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Listen to Unsigned Bands Online
2007-03-26 01:47:00
I have always been into listening to homegrown unsigned musicians. I figure that since I hate so many supposedly fabulous “signed” bands, it makes sense to listen to alternatives. Now, living on a small island has drastically limited my exposure to local live music so how exciting to find a website like Unsigned.com, which is a registry of unsigned talent from all over the world in almost every genre, including my favorites like Blues, Gospel, Rock and others like Trance, Electronica Artists, and Rap. Some of the music is absolutely horrible (you think, “no wonder they have no contract!”) but there is enough good and interesting stuff to make sifting through worthwhile.As a registered listener you can listen to music, share music, create playlists, burn CDs, and generally have fun with music that you would otherwise have never been exposed to (unless somebody decided to sign them!).So check it out!Tags: Music, News, Living In Caribbean, unsigned.com, reiki, pilates, lynda,...
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Pilates, Exercise, Nutrition Paradigms
2007-03-25 21:55:00
Google News strikes again--One of the biggest problems we face in fitness & nutrition today is the focus on separate aspects. What do I mean? Well, everyone in fitness is worrying about body parts, cardio, heart rate, resistance, "core", flexibility, etc. And diet and nutrition has become a big science of supplements and weird food things--no carbs, no fats, no meat, no fish, high protein, glycemic index, etc.I just got off the phone with Joan from PhysicalMind and we were discussing cosmetics and how all face creams and products are basically the same, no matter what they cost or who manufactures them. Yet this is a billion dollar business!Remember when dieting simply meant watching how much food you actually put in your mouth? Or when exercising meant swimming, walking, boating, hiking, playing with your kids, and maybe doing some whole body stretching, yoga, or for those of us who knew about it, Pilates? If I hear one more person ask me if Pilates is core training I will th...
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VOIP Networks
2007-03-25 21:38:00
As an American Expatriat living in the Caribbean I use Skype and other VOIP sites for my long distance calling and video needs. It is stable, reliable, clear, and costs so much less than land or cell calls.I always wondered how this would work for larger businesses and companies with multiple personnel and offices in different locations all over the world. Or even, frankly, within the same physical location. Would VOIP work in these conditions?Well, Cisco has come up with a VOIP solution (as well as wifi) that allows companies as small as 20 people to as large as over a thousand to network over the internet in a seamless way. To learn more click any of the links in this post.Tags: VOIP, Skype, Cisco, News, reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Pilates & Osteoporosis in Portuguese
2007-03-24 19:17:00
As I posted a while ago, Karen Dela Coleta in Brazil has translated my article on Pilates & Osteoporosis into Port uguese for her studio's website. The translated text follows... Pilates e Osteoporose Texto escrito por Lynda Gene Lippin, proprietária do Estúdio www.balancenter.net no Caribe.Traduzido para o português do Brasil por Karen Dela Coleta. O problema da Osteoporose Você sabia que os riscos de uma mulher ter fraturas ósseas é maior do que câncer de mama e colo de útero juntos? Mesmo com todas as discussões da mídia sobre Osteoporose e o fato de saber que uma em duas mulheres de 50 anos terão uma fratura por osteoporose, as pessoas ainda não levam o problema a sério. O problema da Osteoporose aparece freqüentemente no meu estúdio de Pilates. Nossos clientes são a maioria mulheres brancas acima de 50 anos, muitas delas sobreviventes de câncer de mama. No geral, es...
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Flow Pilates Studio
2007-03-24 18:49:00
Today I went over to check out my friend Michael Miller's blogAs I was scrolling through some comments I saw a name that I recognized--Brady Wedman. Brady is a wonderful teacher who I worked with at Body Precision in Rosemont PA in the late 90s. Brady then moved to Zurich and opened his own studio, balancenter Zurich (yes, he used our name! When I opened my second studio named balanCenter Pilate s Brady called me to ask if he could use the same name in Switzerland.)Lo & Behold Brady is now in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife Erica (who is PhysicalMind Certified) in their own studio, Flow Studio (Pilates & Gyrotonics). I just sent him an email. So if you live in California do stop in to see Brady and tell him Lynda sent you!Tags: Flow Studio, Michael Miller, Gyrotonics, reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Mortgage Refinancing
2007-03-24 14:13:00
Back in the states with all of our debt load the best thing we ever did to help reduce our monthly outlay was refinance our mortgage. But what an ordeal of finding a good broker and getting everything together. Yesterday I found a Mortgage Refinance site that was clear, informative, and can refer you to appropriate mortgage brokers and other specialists in your home area. I wish I knew of them when I was going through my refi! Lots of clear articles, calculators, and information including state specific rules and regulations (Florida Mortgages).Tags: reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Tennis Pro Henman Helps His Back With Pilates!
2007-03-24 14:04:00
In my handy Google News Alerts today was a link to an interview with veteran tennis pro Tim Henman at the Sony Ericsson Open, where Henman discusses his training regimen to keep his back and knees from hurting so much. This is a common problem among long time professional athletes.Here's some of the interview,"Q. How is your back? Obviously you started doing the Pilates and all the things. But on a general everyday --TIM HENMAN: Very good, yeah.Q. Is it completely different to how it was a year ago?TIM HENMAN: Oh, much, much better, yeah.Q. Where you weren't sure what would happen when you would wake up?TIM HENMAN: Yeah, much more confidence (knocking on wood). My back has been very good. But the reality is at my age I don't take it for granted.There's a lot of work that goes on on a daily basis, and those are the types of aspects that don't get easier. You know, I can reflect on many years where I never did anything in terms of my -- in terms of that specific work, did a lot ...
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Bloggers Make Money with Pay Per Post
2007-03-24 13:43:00
You may have noticed these Pay Per Post links that have sprouted on my blog (and on many others). Pay Per Post is a blog marketing service that actually pays bloggers to write posts for their sponsors/advertisers. The ethics of this are interesting and have been much debated in recent blogger news media. But the concept makes sense. Blog ger s generally write our blogs for free in the hopes that many people will want to read our reviews, opinions, wants and information. Pay Per Post gives bloggers a place to do that in a targeted way where a blogger can choose which opportunities to take, check out those web merchants in advance, and then make some money by posting about that site and/or services.Pay Per Post requires that you also write your own informative blog articles so your blog retains its flavor and does not become one big giant ad. How much money can a blogger earn doing this? Writing about 2 PPP posts per day over three days has netted me about $50, which PPP will depo...
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Pilates Cures A Pain In the Neck
2007-03-24 03:41:00
A great article on Pilates by Lisa Snider in the California based VC Reporter--Grace to spare She turned to Pilates of sheer desperation — and found a life-long fitness routine in the processAfter her doctor (cortisone injections), chiropractor, massage therapist, and yoga teacher could not get rid of horrible non-stop neck and shoulder pain, Snider decided to try Pilates. She started, as many do, in a beginning mat class where she spent a year and then added in Reformer (equipment) classes.Says Snider, "I’ve been at this now for nearly two years and I’ve not only eliminated my pain, but I’m more toned and I’ve discovered a whole new life-long fitness regimen."I couldn't have said it better myself!Buy my 30 minute Pilates For Neck & Shoulder Pain audio Pilates MP3 download for only $9.Tags: News, Pain, reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Discount Travel
2007-03-22 06:09:00
My husband and I are always looking for good websites that offer easy navigation, rate guarantees, information on the properties, and the ability to book hotel, car, flight, cruise or a vacation package. Yesterday I checked out one that is new to me, simply called Hotel Reservations.I have used Expedia, Travel ocity, Hotels.com, and the airline sites in the past and never found them to offer the best rates or the easiest navigation. I always end up going to multiple sites with too many windows and options and am never quite sure that I have the best deal. And then you have to navigate through all the Flash and photos, and sometimes annoying music that all takes way too long to load. How refreshing that HotelReservations.com gave me a simple interface, loaded quickly with less images and flash files, and gave me great rates to the Riu Mambo, our favorite hotel in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.Then I checked some European travel packages (hotel and flight) and again I was pleasan...
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Passover
2007-03-22 06:00:00
This year will be our first ever Jewish Community of Turks & Caicos Seder. IGA brought in plenty of Kosher for Pass over foods and I am just so excited! We are expecting around 40 people (we had around 40 for the Purim party!) for the first organized seder in this country. I'll keep you posted...
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Lamps & Ceiling Fans Galore
2007-03-21 20:11:00
Our available goods on the island are limited, but luckily we can order on line from any merchant who is willing to ship to Florida and it is boated over from there. So I was looking on line for lamps and ceiling fans and found a website with some fabulous items--Shoppremier.I wanted a funky colorful but not tacky ceiling fan and found this cool fan, reasonably priced with free US shipping! Click on the fan for more information.And then I found the perfect wall sconces from Maxim Lighting (you can search by manufacturer). Click on the image for more information.Tags: Shopping, Lighting, Living In Caribbean, Shoppremier, reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Matsuri Sushi Bar
2007-03-21 19:52:00
Sushi is one of my favorite foods, and we are so lucky to have a great Sushi restaurant here on the island. Mats uri Sushi (call 649-941-3274) is owned by a Japanese sushi chef named Yoshi and puts out some of the best sushi I have ever had in the world! Currently located near the IGA, Yoshi and his wife are building a second location at the SaltMills plaza on Grace Bay Road which will open is a few months. To staff the second location Yoshi has brought in 2 new chefs from Japan, one who specializes in sushi and one who specializes in Kobe beef and other foods. I have takeout regularly and this past weekend went out to Matsuri with my friend Annette (from the TC Aggressor, which does the best live aboard whale watching trips), her cousin Sharon (one of the best massage therapists/aestheticians on Provo--she works at The Spa at Grace Bay Club), and Robin (from Provo.net). Robin doesn't like sushi, Annette is a pure vegetarian, and Sharon & I both like sushi. We all had fabulous ...
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Pingo--Cheap International Mobile Calling Cards
2007-03-21 19:29:00
Since I left the US I have been very interested in any and all VOIP and Calling Card programs for both myself and for the people back home (so they can call me too!). Since most of my friends only have mobile phones and no land lines, mobile pre-paid international calling cards are the easiest.Pingo has NO hidden fees, NO surprises, and extremely competitive rates. From the US to Turks & Caicos is only .20/minute (most plans charge closer to $1 and more). Plus when you sign up for Pingo, you'll receive $5 in FREE Calls!To sweeten the deal you will receive up to 4 hours of free Inter national calls when you either* Sign Upor* Link to Pingo.comAnd then email Pingo at link@freeautobot.com to receive your FREE phone card.Sample rates: El Salvador calling card ratesTags: Pingo, International calls, long distance, phone card, calling card, International mobile & International cell phone, reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energ...
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Tennis Pros Endorse Pilates!
2007-03-21 19:16:00
Thanks again to that good old Google Alert I found a great blog post by Dan Horowitz, the Head Tennis Professional at Cherry Valley Country Club in Skillman, NJ and a teaching professional at Princeton Racquet Club.After some explanation of yoga & pilates (for a good history of Pilate s click here), as well as the differences, Horowitz states that, "A tennis player who understands their own anatomy and posture better through the practice of pilates can stand taller, use their core for better balance and hold their head up higher over the course of a match (whether winning or losing). Those practicing are more equipped to maximize their physical and mental abilities on the court."My clients who play tennis find that Pilates really helps with balance & focus, as well as avoiding common injuries like tennis elbow. Pro tennis players, such as Venus and Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, Jennifer Capriati, and Martina Navratilova wholeheartedly agree!Tags: sports, tennis, venus will...
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Wirefly--Great Deals On Mobile Plans & Phones
2007-03-21 01:00:00
Face it, unless you live on a small Caribbean island with only two cell phone carriers (Digicel and Cable & Wireless; Cingulair and Island Comm are supposedly coming soon), shopping for a carrier, plan, and phone can be truly overwhelming. Several years ago there were not as many options as there are now and it was still difficult. I always ended up going to the closest store to stand in line for hours and get no real service, or sticking with my "usual" carrier (which happened to be Verizon). Unfortunately that probably meant that I didn't always have the best plan, phone, or carrier for the money. Now enter Wirefly.com.On Wirefly you can shop by carrier, phone, or service plan. They offer free two day delivery via FedEx for all phones and accessories ordered with an individual new line of service, as well as free return shipping if there is any problem. Wirefly is bizrate.com certified, all sales come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee (something that is harder to find ever...
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Reiki & Massage Help Troubled Boys In the UK
2007-03-20 21:15:00
First I saw this headline in my Google Blog alert for Reiki -- Relax ... head massage and reiki help boys stay out of troubleAnd the blog post referred me to the original article in The Guardian.As reported by Lucy Ward, several "troubled youth" programs in the UK are experimenting with alternative therapies, including reiki, massage, golf, and cooking lessons. According to Ward, "A national programme of activities for youngsters in the most deprived parts of England has seen boys queueing to try natural relaxation techniques, and reporting feeling calmer, more focused and less angry as a result. The aim is to offer youngsters alternative healthy activities besides traditional options such as football."The boys are asking for more Reiki, and the parents love it because they boys are calmer and are actually ready for bed by 10pm!David Humphreys, a manager overseeing one of the projects, said, "These young people don't know they have pockets of stress in their bodies but they certain...
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Weight Watchers Coupons!
2007-03-20 21:05:00
I have battled with weight for my entire life. My parents were heavy and overate and I became a heavy overeater very early on. While it has helped that I exercise regularly and that I definitely am more aware of what and how I eat on a day to day basis, I still have my moments!Back in the states I would just go back to my Weight Watch ers meeting center in Ardmore, PA. There was always a convenient meeting time and the support was crucial to my success. Now that I am no longer in the US, and the meeting time (only one per week) for Weight Watchers here is not convenient for me, I use WW on line.I still have forum of support, recipes, information, and I can track my points!To make the deal even sweeter, Coup on Chief, my favorite coupon discount site has a 25% discount link that saved me over $20 on a three month Weight Watchers membership, which is long enough to get my rear back in gear.This discount is only valid through March 31, so join me at Weight Watchers (sign up from the ...
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Writing Gigs
2007-03-19 13:25:00
I received welcome news over the weekend!First I was accepted as a writer on Blog Critics, one of my favorite news & reviews sites. Read my first articleThen I was hired to create the Pilates blog for Creative WebloggingAnd I received a new book, Think Yourself Thin, that I will be reviewing here on this blog very soon!All good & exciting news, don't you think?Tags: Book Review, Blog, Work, reiki, pilates, lynda, lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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