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# Slow Food Movement

## [Downshifting To The Speed Of Life: Coaching Slowness](https://realbalance.com/downshifting-to-the-speed-of-life-coaching-slowness)

![wine glasses on the beach](https://realbalance.com/images/wellness-blog/800x600/beach1.jpg)

***“Summertime and the livin’ is easy.”*** How long has it been since the words of that old song rang true? In response to the accelerated pace of life a conscious movement has emerged to help us slow down and reclaim our quality of life again.



In my last post I shared about **Time Affluence** ([http://wp.me/pUi2y-hV](http://wp.me/pUi2y-hV)) and how…

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## [Real Souvenirs of Travel, and Returning to Basics By Maria Hodkins](https://realbalance.com/real-souvenirs-of-travel-and-returning-to-basics-by-maria-hodkins)

![Olive groves flank a Tuscan hill town](https://realbalance.com/images/wellness-blog/800x600/olivgrvshilltwn11.jpg)

*When I posted “Bringing Home Wellness: Souvenirs of Awareness”  it drew a fabulous comment from my good friend, *Maria Hodkins*, who is an itinerant chef and cooking instructor, . Rather than have those words languish in the backwaters of commentary on a single post, I felt they needed the spotlight of a featured guest blogger piece. Enjoy!*



**“Wellness**…

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