The ninth of May 2019

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Stress can have a major impact on your physical health as well as your mental health. In addition to anxiety, stress can cause heart problems, stomach problems, and leads to a host of other issues such as social withdrawal and sleep deprivation. How to cope? I am still figuring that out, but one start is to enjoy some sunshine. It is perfectly acceptable to take some time for yourself and literally do nothing. However, if you find that stress is over taking your life, the absolute best thing to do is to ask for help, from a friend, family member or professional.

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Breathe in and breathe out, try not to stress, and take care of yourself ❤

The eighth of May 2019

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There is only one you in the whole universe and existence of time. Isn’t that fantastic?

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Stay you, stay fab

The seventh of May 2019

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It is never too late to try something new. Although I have never been a particularly artistic person – my forte has typically been appreciating rather than creating art – in the past few years I have dabbled in some graphic design and graphic arts. I hope you enjoy my tracing of my favorite goat of all time, created with an IPad Pro and Procreate.

You are never to young to explore new talents and hobbies

The sixth of May 2019

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First, thank you to Niki one of GOTD’s Twitter followers for pointing out that yesterday I did not post a picture of a goat, rather a sheep.

Second, I came upon a small flock of sheep this weekend while I was in Denmark with some friends. I am very fortunate that when I became a mother that many amazing women came into my life – the mothers of my son’s friends. There are many internet postings about random things that happen to you after giving birth, but perhaps one of the most amazing things is the people that come into your life because of your child and new status as a parent. Many of these women I would have never had the opportunity to meet had it not been for my son.

One of my mom pals organised a weekend for eight of us to get away and another one had a family summer home near Vejby. It was amazing, relaxing and we all had a wonderful time. These friends are so considerate that while driving to and from various parts of the beautiful green coastal plains, we suddenly stopped and lo and behold, there were some four legged friends with horizontal pupils. Of course, I was quite excited. We wandered around a property and were sadly unable to make contact with the owner. Their neighbor said they were goats, but I think Niki is correct that in fact, the friendly creatures my group happened upon are actually sheep.

Needless to say, I am really grateful for the entire experience, and although I am a few days early, I am dedicated Goat of the Day this week to moms everywhere.

Caring for your flock is better with reinforcements from neighboring flocks!

The fifth of May 2019

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Curiosity makes your life more interesting. Even in the mundane, regular or routine there might be little details that totally change your perspective. Asking questions, exploring keeps your mind active and can open up whole new worlds.

Never stop learning or asking questions

The fourth of May 2019

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Sometimes the best plan is to have no plan. Just relax, enjoy and explore. You might find something amazing.

Allow yourself a day or two to go without a plan, you never know what you might discover

The second of May 2019

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It is really a wonderful thing to have people in your life to care for. However, the best way to care for those special people in your life is to make sure that you also take care of yourself. If you are happy, balanced and fulfilled you can better take care of those you love. And those good vibes are likely to be contagious!

Always make sure that you nourish yourself

The first of May 2019

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Today is May Day, or International Workers’ Day. Interestingly, May Day originated in Chicago, Illinois, where demonstrators organised in May of 1886 after a two year effort to rally support for enforcement of eight hour work days. The Haymarket Meeting was put to an end by over zealous police officers who stormed the otherwise peaceful meeting demanding more equitable and safer working conditions. Eight men were arrested for involvement with the riot, although some of them were not even at the event, four were executed, three eventually pardoned, and one died mysteriously in a jail cell from the impact of a dynamite explosion. Needless to say, in 1889, at an international meeting for labor in Paris, May Day was designated as International Workers Day in honor of those who were lost in the fight for an eight hour working day. Although, not really celebrated in the United States anymore, May Day maintains international significance, and is widely a day of celebration and/or protest to continue the fight for better working conditions across the globe.

So, thank you to the brave men and women who stood up for the eight hour working day a century ago.

Happy International Workers Day everyone, may you be fairly compensated for your labor!