Movies and Books about Spain

By Helene Segura | August 7, 2018 |

When we watch movies or documentaries, sometimes they spur my husband and me to put a destination on our travel bucket list. Such was the case when we watched a documentary about running with the bulls in Pamplona. We eventually decided to forego the risk of getting gored by large livestock, but we still wanted…

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Movies and Books about Portugal

By Helene Segura | July 31, 2018 |

When we watch movies or documentaries, sometimes they spur my husband and me to put a destination on our travel bucket list. Such was the case when watched the Portugal episode of Anthony Bourdain’s show, No Reservations, back in 2013. It took us awhile, but we finally made it to Portugal in 2018. Once we…

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Minimalism – Decluttering Myths That Are Cluttering Your Mind

By Helene Segura | July 12, 2018 |

Writer Jane Chertoff of Realtor.com recently requested information related to minimalism: “I’m looking for ideas about common decluttering myths (ex: you have to give away everything you own to declutter) and explain why they are myths + what the truth is instead (ex: you can actually just throw away a few things per room and still…

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The Art of Positive Thinking – An Unexpected Reminder

By Helene Segura | March 15, 2018 |

I’m sure you’ve heard about how implementing the art of positive thinking is the key to success. But that seems so cliché. That’s why we often forget how important the art of positive thinking is – until someone in our life demonstrates a reminder. I put together a group journey on the Portuguese route of…

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Chinese New Year Resolutions

By Helene Segura | February 1, 2018 |

If you like having a reason to start a new task, project, or goal, Chinese New Year is a great time to begin. It’s almost spring, and spring is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf. Or maybe you didn’t quite get around to successfully beginning your “traditional” New Year’s Resolutions. Chinese New…

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Cancer in Dogs – What to do when your dog has cancer

By Helene Segura | October 30, 2017 |

Cancer in Dogs was never a post that I imagined I’d write. When our dog was diagnosed with canine lymphoma, my head just spun. I consider myself a pretty darn good researcher and Googler, but the thought of losing our baby made my mind discombobulate, so I really wasn’t sure what to do next or…

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Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | August 29, 2017 |

As my husband and I sealed up our Netflix DVDs on Monday morning, he noticed that the mailing address was in Houston. It was surreal to think that there wasn’t a Houston to mail anything to because it was underwater. This country has gone through natural disasters before, but when it hits this close to…

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