To the untrained ear, all these words blend together and mean the same thing. I will admit that when I first started in this industry a decade ago, I pretended I knew the difference but was merely “faking it ’til I made it.” After years of working in and studying the skincare world, I want…
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Truthfully I, like many people right now, feel exhausted by the anger and negativity of politics. I will admit to keeping my head in the sand and avoiding the news. But, I am DONE being an ostrich. I am writing this because I must use whatever voice I have to urge, encourage, cajole, and maybe…
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It has been a little while since I wrote anything here on our blog, but it is definitely time to do it now! On June 1st, we will be re-opening for regular services (and additional new services like COVID-19 Antibody testing) in both Santa Rosa and at our new(ish) Larkspur office. I am going to…
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We all have two voices, one of fear and one of love and they are both fighting for our attention. It’s the idea of an Angel on one shoulder and the Devil on the other shoulder. We’ve seen this played out in movies, TV shows and commercials, it’s a message we’ve been getting for most…
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Gratitude and Appreciation We start each of our mornings at Morpheus with a “huddle” that’s is initiated by each of us sharing with the rest of the team something we are celebrating or for which we are feeling grateful. It’s a practice that was awkward when we started but has now become our routine. Sometimes…
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How often do you say, “I love you?” Who do you say it to? Do you find yourself using the safer, more superficial version, “love u,” instead? Or is it reserved for just family and intimate relationships? More recently, I have become aware of how often I receive a simple “love u” from friends and…
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Have you ever noticed how once you get interested in a particular car suddenly you see it everywhere? This is because you have activated your awareness and you are more “tuned in” to this specific car. (This is also called the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon.) Well, I want to challenge myself and others to look for beauty…
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We are so thrilled to be able to support the Sonoma County Humane Society and were blessed by a kitten party yesterday! (Maybe you caught it on our Instagram story?) Rosie, was not as thrilled, as her expression so clearly indicates. (LOL) While I will not be adopting a kitten, I am hoping that there…
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Did I get your attention? I want to send us into the long weekend with a smile… And some real words of encouragement that two of the best things to do for our health, longevity and beauty (i.e. vitality) is to spend time with people we love and to laugh with them. When was the…
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How many times, when we come home tired and feeling frustrated, do we tell our partner about the problem, only to be infuriated by their immediate offerings of suggestions of things we can do to make a situation better? Aaaargh! I do not want you to FIX it; I just want to vent! Let me…
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