I love my blog and I know blog loves me.  We have a very happy, creative, go with the flow type relationship and will definately be around for a good while to come.

With that in mind we felt its about time to make a few quality improvements to the Rejuvenation Lounge.  New look (still in progress, can’t decide on a new logo and need help), bi-weekly articles (hope thats OK with you), daily rejuvenation tip (click here to see) and  e-book and perhaps even an iphone app.

Gosh, and if all that is not enough I’ve just spent 4 of the most fabulous days enjoying teacher training for yoga therapeutics with Judith Lasater from California.   Yes, I’ve been contently busy.

So as I busily work behind the scenes creating a new look that I’m happy with I thought I’d share a few a few random facts about the Rejuvenation Lounge – like which countries visit on any given day and the most popular articles of all time.

Who visits the Rejuvenation Lounge on a typical day:

If you are interested here’s what google analytics showed me recently.  I find it fascinating.  As you can see even though I live in Australia, America is the biggest visitor by far on any given day.

America – 4,703,   Australia – 741,   Canada – 745,  United Kingdom – 520,  India – 405,  Ireland – 218,  New Zealand – 139,  Germany -  122,  Philippines -   109,  Austria – 81, Singapore – 70, Serbia –   61, Sweeden 52, Netherlands 51, Italy 34, France 26

10 most popular articles of all time (I have no idea why):

I’ve been writing for a couple of years now and realize there are hundreds of articles in the archives.  So I thought it timely to share the most popular posts of all time (as per the wisdom of google analytics).

I have absolutely no idea why these articles are the most popular posts and I wish I knew what the secret ingredient was/is.  If you have any clues please  let me know.  Its a mystery to me.

15 clever things to know about breathing:

Smile into your organs:

12 Great reasons to start alternate nostril breathing today:

10 Inspiring Confucius quotes to grab on the run:

Snack happy with bliss balls:

Boost your energy now:

Top 5 self care priorities for this year:

44 ways to rejuvenate your life naturally:

Uplift your mind with the 5 reiki principles:

10 meditation tips to grab on the run:

Naturally Rejuvenation Lounge would not exist if it wasn’t for you.  So a big thank you for supporting the Rejuvenation Lounge and allowing me to write about stuff that excites,  inspires and rejuvenates me and hopefully you.

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By Carole Fogarty

Editor Rejuvenation Lounge and facilitator of Women’s Rejuvenation Retreats:

This is a short post expressing my thanks and to let you know I have returned from facilitating my Women’s Rest and Rejuvenation Retreat in Ubud, Bali – and the very reason for the temporary disappearance of my weekly articles.  My intention was to write articles whilst away but that was easier said than done. I should have known better.

Honeymoon guesthouse cooking school in Ubud, Bali September 2009:

The good news is my weekly articles are now back with more passion and enthusiasm than ever before.  In fact, I have lots of blog articles currently swimming around inside my head just itching to get out and onto paper.  In particular sharing the contents of a one day workshop I attended in September with Dr. Ian Gawler on meditation.  It was awesome.

I feel totally alive when writing and wish to personally thank you for supporting my blog.  I am ever so close to reaching my first goal of 1,000 subscribers ( I think yesterday it was 994) and certainly could not have done it without you, your comments and on-going support.  I promise to continue to do my best and write articles that are thoughtful, useful, simple yet with content that is meaningful and easily incorporated into your daily life.

I feel blessed to have started my writing journey via my blog and for the extra income it gives my family, which I am trusting, will continue to grow as my blog readership grows.  Being a single mum with 3 boys the extra income comes in very, very handy. I also greatly appreciate, from the bottom of my heart,  your kind donations that are constant reminder – I might just be on the right track with my blog and its content.

My next article will be up and ready tomorrow, so enjoy. It’s called “9 Essential Oils To Boost Your Flu Protection”.

Peace, love and chocolate to you all.

Carole Fogarty

I’d be thrilled if you supported my blog by shouting me a cup of delicious chai tea.  I love writing. It’s my passion.

Click here for details on the next Rest and Rejuvenation Retreat:

My latest tweet “Just ordered “Walking Meditations” and “Mindful Movements” by Thich Nhat Hanh on amazon. Can’t wait”

I started twittering about one and a half years ago. Had absolutely no idea what I was doing and certainly couldn’t explain it to my friends to save myself.  Nearly as tricky as explaining what a blogger and blog is.

Twitter Buddies Meet On The Gold Coast:

Above from left me @carolefogarty @suziecheel @angesbiz

Having said that, I eventually found my twitter voice, and continue to share tweets (140 spaces or less) on rejuvenation tips that I am researching or practising at the moment, sites, books, great finds and a glimpse behind the scenes into my life.

Now, I have over nearly 800 followers, more than 1,300 updates and the best part of all, I have met some amazing people.  One being the lovely Ange (from Melbourne) who I met for this first time last week and the reason for this post. Ange is in the photo above, on the right, and looking gorgeous in black. I was so excited to meet Ange and only wish we had longer together.

Ange recently walked the Kokada Trail in Papua New Guinea.  Read all about her excellent adventure over at her blog  Angesbiz.

Suzie Cheel from Abundance Highway can’t be missed in the orange, recently trained with Michael Losier in Canada on the Law Of Attraction and is now a certified practitioner. You’ll find lots of great resources on her blog.

I think we’re a cool bunch (or should I say flock) of twitter chicks who love to tweet.

The Most Unlikely People Can Be Found On Twitter:

You’d be surprised who you find a twitter. I was delighted to discover an author and Vietnamese Buddhist monk who I adore Thich Nhat Hanh, on twitter.  Who would have thought?

Follow Me On Twitter – I now have Two Twitter Sites (Because I can)

Carole Fogarty: Rejuvenation tips and a peak behind the scenes into my life

Rejuvenation Tip: This is my brand new twitter site. 100% tips and the place where I’m creating 365 awesome daily rejuvenation tips.

Why People Love Twitter:

Whoops, nearly forgot this.  This is a great youtube video with funky background music and shows hundreds of tweets from twitter users as to why they like twitter.  Click here to watch: You’ll never guess what the most common reason is.

Thanks for reading my article. Carole.