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1 The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2019. This is a fantastic list for travel near and far. Some wonderfully unique ideas. I would love to see the total solar eclipse this July in Chile’s Elqui Valley — a remote region in the Andes, whose lack of artificial light has earned it the distinction of being the World’s First International Dark Sky Sanctuary.

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2These Are the Top 10 Cities in the World for Creative Adventures. For the artists among you, Airbnb has released their list of the top 10 creative cities in the world. While it is no surprise that Los Angeles is on the list, a city that thrives on creativity, I was surprised to see Chicago holding the number one slot. LA was number seven.

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3The Easiest New Year’s Resolution You’ll Ever Find. An article I wrote to help you succeed this year. How? By ‘savoring the goodness’ of the holidays, moment by moment.

LIGHTWORKERS

4How Do You Express Your Gratitude? It Matters. This year, set the intention to express gratitude to those around you in the language that is most meaningful to them. An article I wrote.

LIGHTWORKERS

5Vasilopita, the Greek New Year’s Cake That You Need to Try This Year. Even though January first has come and gone, you can still make this cake for the Epiphany, celebrated this weekend. Another article that I wrote.

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6The Meaning of 2019, According to a Numerologist. Seems this will be the year to get things done! There will be “an abundance of problem-solving energy” to support you.

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7How to Finally Get Rid of Stuff You Don’t Use. You can start by using 2019’s abundance energy to get things done by decluttering your environment. I always think better and feel better after clearing any mess around me. My first declutter tackle is the year-end mail that has buried my desktop. It is one of my least favorite things to do. I make this task less daunting by setting a twenty-minute timer. Often I find that once I get going, I will outlast the timer until it is mostly done if not all done. (Thank you, Lynne, for sharing this article with me!)

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8‘Collusion,’ ‘Ghosting,’ ‘POTUS’ Top List of Banished Words for 2019. Time to retire some overused words. I, personally, am happy to know that ’wheelhouse’ has gone by the wayside. I think ‘genius zone’ is more fun and reflective of speaking to one’s talents and strengths.

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44TH ANNUAL BANISHED WORDS LIST

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“Point your head in the direction you want to go,
and in good time you will arrive.

Wishing you all good things in the coming year.”

~ Maria Baltazzi

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Photographic Safari and Mindfulness Workshops
Kenya | Botswana | Inquire About Dates

You do not always get to see these guys, leopards! I took this photo on one of my more recent trips to Africa. My favorite place in the world. A place I love sharing with others as well. Great Plains Conservation’s Wild Studio was started by award-winning National Geographic filmmakers Beverly and Dereck Joubert. This is an experience that I put together. It combines learning the secrets of great wildlife photography from a Wild Studios pro and my Mindfulness teaching. Please join us on a uniquely curated safari that will tap into your true inner-photographer. This journey can be shared with a group of friends or as a solo sojourn. The choice is yours.

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Happiness: The Art of Life Balance
As a longtime television producer, stress was my middle name. I have spent more than a decade studying what to do about it. Now, I work with professionals, especially those in the media, to help them get out of the crazy and into the happy (and yes, I still produce TV shows). I have put together a program that can fit into anyone’s schedule and can be joined anytime.

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Offering private sessions in Mindfulness, Primordial Sound Meditation, Contemplative Prayer Meditation, and Restorative Yoga. Available in-person, or on Skype and FaceTime.

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Special thanks to Astrid Martin, article and video content research, and Michael Tobias, editorial review and formatting, for their ongoing contributions to 8 Good Things.

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Emmy-winning TV Producer, Happiness Mentor, Transformational Travel Guide

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