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Terese Luikens' Grandmother
Family

Why Bother Eliminating Clutter?

My grandmother influenced my life in more ways than one. She taught me how to choose good recipes and how to follow them, she showed me how to clean a house and keep it in order and she showed me how to stay clutter free.         The Physical and Mental Staying clutter…
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Gratitude

Why Bother Crossing the Finish Line?

Being the competitive individual that I am, over the years, I’ve been drawn to enter a few competitions. These challenges gave me a reason for working out as well as a goal to strive toward.  After I completed my first sprint triathlon and trained and finished three Olympic distance triathlons. Other competitions I entered included…
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Faith

Why Bother Staying Bouyant?

There is something about the smell of chlorine, and the warm moist air that greets my body when I enter the door to the pool at our local club. I know the lifeguards and we always exchange a brief and friendly greeting. And since I am one of the early morning swimmers, just the sight…
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Faith

Why Bother Letting Go?

When I committed to the 200 hours of required instruction to become a yoga instructor, I had no idea if, when or where I’d have the opportunity to teach. But shortly after receiving my certification, an opportunity presented itself.  A friend, who at the time was teaching a yin yoga class, asked if I’d like…
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