Paula A.

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Dogless In Eastford

Paula A. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2009, 7:39 am
What a lonely night it was last night. It is so strange to have such an empty house. Even though our dogs sleep motionless all evening it’s just nice to look over and watch them. Funny how much comp...
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First Snowfall of the Season

Paula A. posted an article on - Dec 6, 2009, 5:39 pm
OK so technically the first snowfall came in October. But we were on a beach in Spain so that one doesn't really count. What a thrill it was to wake up to a winter wonderland this morning. Lord kn...
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Paula's Favorite Things 2009

Paula A. posted an article on - Dec 5, 2009, 10:34 am
I caught wind of Oprah’s Favorite things last week and that reminded me that it’s time to post my own. I really enjoy making my lists and I’m trying to convince Karlo that this list should give ...
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YogaDudes Holiday Desktop Wallpaper

Paula A. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 1:57 pm
Our monthly desktop wallpaper features a holiday greeting rather than a calendar. If you would like to download the full size image to use as your desktop wallpaper, just click on the image above and ...
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I'm So Hungry

Paula A. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 1:34 pm
I feel like Karlo! This is terrible. I can’t imagine going around every minute of every day feeling hungry like he (claims that he) does. Most of this week I’ve been hungry which is very out of ch...
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A Little Bit Distracted

Paula A. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 4:29 pm
I've been slacking with the blog posts this week. Not only do I have nothing interesting to say, but I've been rather distracted lately. During the daytime I'm distracted by my pesky job. ...
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Free Shipping on Orders Over $50

Paula A. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 1:40 pm
From now until Christmas YogaDudes is offering free shipping on any orders over $50. This offer is only good for orders being shipped within the United States. No special coupon code is needed. Your s...
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What a Weekend

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2009, 1:53 pm
I think I’m just getting my voice back. Although the sales at the gallery were very slow, the visiting with friends was in full swing. What a ball I had hanging out all weekend and doing nothing but...
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More News on the Holiday Card Promo

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 4:15 pm
Good news folks. I figured out how to fix the sales price function on the YogaDudes shopping cart, and just in time for Black Friday. Instead of having to purchase 3 packs of cards to get one free, no...
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Thanksgiving Eating Tips from Karlo

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 7:47 am
This past weekend Karlo managed to sneak a gigantic Belgian chocolate bar into our grocery cart without my knowledge. I have to admit I wasn’t too upset when it appeared on the dining room table aft...
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Breaking Him In

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 5:53 pm
Well it's been a whole week with Cooper running around the house. OK, that may be a stretch for what a greyhound does around the house. Maybe I should re-phrase . . . It's been a whole week wi...
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Yoga Christmas Ornaments On Sale

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 5:43 pm
Our most popular holiday gift is now priced to sell. We just got a fresh new supply for the season and have therefore reduced the price. These adorable porcelain ornaments are regularly priced at $14....
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This is Not Going to Work

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 8:40 am
In an attempt to solve one problem I created another. The problem I was trying to solve was our confusing driveway situation. I always try to make a point to explain our driveway(s) to first-time visi...
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Getting Ready For Opening Day

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 5:13 pm
This was the last weekend before the gallery's big opening and we sure were busy getting ready. Luckily I had some help from a friend who did a great job with the displays. I swear that was my big...
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Conflict Between Yoga and Religion

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 2:14 pm
I just don’t get it. Not one piece of my brain can understand how some Christians are against yoga because of the conflict with their Christianity. Do they think yoga itself is a religion . . . that...
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Snapshots from Chicago

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 5:12 pm
Ok so I'm a week late. I just got off the phone with Karlo, who is sitting in the airport in Charlotte and it flashed me back to just a week ago when I was in his shoes. Only my shoes were in Chic...
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A Quiet Night at Home

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 5:45 pm
Boy it sure is quiet around here. Karlo is on the road for a short trip and I'm home alone, out numbered by hounds two to one. I've been stressing about these two days and handling the new lit...
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Yoga Holiday Cards Special Promo

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 12:30 pm
We just added these holiday cards to the YogaDudes shop. Like the original holiday cards, these are actually postcards that have a simple “Happy Holidays” greeting on the back and come packaged in...
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What Have We Done?

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 3:19 pm
Because one stinky, hairy troublemaker wasn't enough . . . . We brought home this little guy today. Actually, he's not little at all. He's about 75 pounds and bigger than Bentley was. So ...
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One Happy Customer

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 10:35 am
I had such a pleasant customer service experience yesterday that I just have to share. First, let me say that Apple impresses me in so many ways. Granted there are some things about the company and th...
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Making Progress

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 8:43 am
I haven’t exactly called a doctor yet, but I did seek some advice from a paramedic friend so that is progress in regards to my health. OK, maybe that’s a stretch, but I’m working on it. In rega...
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Adorable Yoga Holiday Cards

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 7:55 am
Do you have any yogis on your holiday card mailing list? Are you an instructor that would like to wish your students Happy Holidays? What could be better than giving each of them one of these adorable...
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Something's Gotta Give

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 7:31 am
And I just hope it’s not my heart! I am actually getting to the point where I’m starting to worry about my health. I struggled through two months of severe neck, shoulder and back pain and it wasn...
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So Much for Happy Blog Posts

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 7:34 am
I feel compelled to vent a bit, so we will take a break from my previously scheduled ‘happy blog postings’ to let me do so. As you know I was away last week on a business trip. Getting out of Chic...
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Important Announcement

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 10:52 am
We got through a difficult weekend and now it’s time for some happier blog topics . . . I’m very excited to announce the grand opening of my new gallery. Remember the “Love Shack?” Well, it w...
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This is a First

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 7:03 pm
Well, this is the first time that I've ever been on the road, alone, and not looking forward to going home. I have to pack up tonight and head to the airport tomorrow afternoon and I'm dreadin...
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Excellent Resource for Yoga MP3 Downloads

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 8:20 am
In preparation for my last trip I went searching for some free yoga mp3s that I could download to my phone or iPod. I find that even when I use yoga DVDs I often don’t need to look at the screen. It...
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And Speaking of Traveling

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 9:58 am
Would you believe that I have a packed suitcase in my car and I’m headed to the airport this afternoon? No sooner did I get through documenting our vacation and I’m off on another business trip. I...
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A Few (More) Words About Traveling Overseas

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 5:54 pm
I can always count on a nice long trip to put things into better perspective. And going to Europe always makes Karlo and I come home with a different outlook on life. The last couple of times we went ...
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Italy Revisited

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 2:41 pm
Well, this is the first post that I didn’t write while on vacation. I guess I petered out with my writing ambition and now it seems like ages since we were there. I will do my best to recap our 2 da...
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Free November Desktop Calendar

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 1:50 pm
Since I recently wrote on the topic of gratitude, I decided to make the YogaDudes November desktop calendar a reminder to be grateful for all your blessings. Just click on the image above to bring up...
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The Importance of Gratitude

Paula A. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 1:43 pm
Today is the start of November, the one month out of the long year that many of us actually stop our lives and think about what we have to be thankful for. Why is it that we only do this around Thanks...
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Our Last Day in Spain

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 6:01 pm
After the chaos of traveling in the city yesterday we felt it appropriate to spend our last day in Spain relaxing at the resort. We started our day at the crack of dawn . . . literally. We got up befo...
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A City and Beach Vacation

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 6:41 pm
Those are two places that I never imagined Karlo and I would spend our vacation time, but as it turns out, that is mostly what this place is all about. After our visit to the bustling city of Cadiz we...
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A Visit to the Oldest City in Europe

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 6:17 pm
Today we took a drive to a city called Cadiz. It’s on the Western Coast of Spain on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. It was established by the Phoenician in the 1100s. My guidebook said that it’s ...
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The Challenges of Living and Eating in Spain

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 5:57 pm
We are trying really hard to assimilate ourselves to the Spanish lifestyle, but it’s hard. The biggest problem is the fact that everything shuts down between noon and 5PM. How annoying is that? Toda...
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Life in Andalusia

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 4:21 pm
Much like Northern Italy, nobody speaks English here. I’m wishing I downloaded my Spanish translator app at this point, but we are managing. We went out on the town for dinner last night and walked ...
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Saying Goodbye to Italy and Hello to Spain

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 5:50 pm
Our last night in Italy was a fun one. It was the last time the whole group would have dinner together and we made everyone wait for our train to get back from Venice. We had a lot of good laughs with...
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Going Back in Time

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 5:37 pm
My next day in Italy improved greatly. I convinced a couple of my colleagues to ditch the trade show and come with me to Venice. Our representative in Italy arranged for one of his employees to meet u...
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Life in the Fashion Capital of the World

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 8:42 am
I think the ‘idea’ of being in Milan is more glamorous that actually being here. There’s no doubt that window shopping and seeing all the amazing clothes is a thrill. The depressing part is the ...
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Home Sweet Home

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 2:25 pm
I wish it was sweet to be home, but I can't say that it is. Yesterday was a very tough travel day. It seems traveling never goes smoothly when you're anxious to get home. All was good until we...
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My Induction to Solo Overseas Travel

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 9:05 am
By now I would say that I’m a veteran domestic traveler. I’ve been “flying solo” for over a dozen years and I’m quite comfortable doing so. But this trip would mark only my second attempt at...
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Greetings from Spain

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 8:40 am
Well, I have all sorts of blog posts typed up and ready to go. Too bad I can´t figure out how to use this $%&/" spanish internet station. So very frustrating. Hopefully I can catch up when I´m back ...
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The Thrill Ride of a Lifetime

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 10:44 am
Yesterday was the most incredible emotional rollercoaster. I still cannot believe how many times I went up and down. I made peace with saying goodbye to Bentley and went through the intense sadness of...
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A Very Rough Weekend and Day

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 1:07 pm
I had big plans for this past weekend. I knew it would be a busy one and I knew I would be all alone. I was almost looking forward to a total weekend of “me” time to work on my craft projects, cat...
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YogaDudes October Desktop Calendar

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 2:55 pm
A recent trip up to the White Mountains of New Hampshire inspried this month's calendar. It sure was pretty up there and I thought it would be nice to share some of it with you. Just click on the...
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What Not To Do

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 2:21 pm
I'm ashamed of myself for this and I can't believe I didn't know better. You see, I've been struggling with severe pain in my neck, shoulder, and upper back. This terrible condition is...
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A Long Week

Paula A. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 10:39 am
It's been a long week with not much free time to blog. Work has pretty much consumed our lives for the past four days. We left the office on Monday morning and checked into the Marriott in Hartfor...
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And So It Begins

Paula A. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 6:24 pm
Life is about to go from crazy to crazier. We got back from a long weekend getaway this afternoon with just enough time to unpack, do laundry, and repack. Tomorrow starts our week-long work conference...
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Busy, Busy, Crazy, Crazy

Paula A. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 1:32 pm
That about sums up my life right now. I can't even believe all the stuff I got going on and I marvel at how I've spent the last several years of my life saying, "As soon as we get through ____...
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