The start of this week was the start of a new season. Fall has arrived and I am loving it! The other day in my BSF group we were asked what our favorite season is. I am a true Upper Midwest kind of girl and need the four seasons. Yeah, sure Winter lasts like sixContinue reading “New Season, Changes, Celebrating Harvest”
Tag Archives: Self Care
For years now I have told myself or made it a goal to put my own health and well being a priority. But it never stuck. Why? Probably because after a handful of months would go by I would fine myself wondering why I ever set it as a goal in the first place. IContinue reading
The Loads We Carry
It\’s not the load which breaks you down, it\’s the way you carry it. ~Lou Holtz Pretty much every day my mom sends me quotes of the day via email. She gets them from someone else, then she forwards them on. Some days, I read the quote and think \”okay whatever\”, other days it isContinue reading “The Loads We Carry”
It’s been awhile since I put my fingers to the keys. I have been writing behind the scenes, but as timing goes I haven’t taken the time to write it on here. I could make excuses, Or to be honest, I didn’t make time. I chose other options for my down time and it wasn’tContinue reading
Spring is Here ~ Sinking My Roots in Deeper
It\’s Spring! Spring is finally here, well at least the calendar says it. Don\’t get me wrong. I love the four seasons. But to be honest, the last couple weeks of Winter always drain me and I get to a point where I am just over the cold and snow. This year because all ourContinue reading “Spring is Here ~ Sinking My Roots in Deeper”
Let Your Kids Be Creative & Let Yourself Too
I have always enjoyed being creative. Doing my own thing, recreating an idea I saw, or taking an idea and putting my own spin on it. Awhile back my hubby gave me Joanne Miller\’s (new at the time) book, \”Be Your Finest Art: Awaken Your Creative Self\”. She co authored it with Dorsey McHugh. YouContinue reading “Let Your Kids Be Creative & Let Yourself Too”
Want to Get Creative? Try Paint By Number
I have a passion for being creative. It fills me, it is a total energy booster, it is calming, it makes me happy. I like finding little projects here and there that I can do, make, recreate. However, at the end of last year I looked deeper into it. I want to simplify things aroundContinue reading “Want to Get Creative? Try Paint By Number”
Health & Fitness, & A New Year
It\’s part way through January as this post goes live, but I want you to think back to end of the year, or to New Years. Did you set any goals? Any resolutions? Any going to stop doing xyz or let go of xyz? I know some out there started the new year, the monthContinue reading “Health & Fitness, & A New Year”
Calendars, Planners, Lists & More ~ Simplifying, Streamlining, & Setting Up My Planner
A few posts back I talked about my planner and laying things out just a little bit, but said I would come back around to a blog post just about my planner. I typically have a planner for out at home, a wall calendar, a calendar for the diaper bag (and don\’t forget the weekContinue reading “Calendars, Planners, Lists & More ~ Simplifying, Streamlining, & Setting Up My Planner”
Back at the end of 2011 I was given the challenge to come up with a word to carry me through the next year. I say challenge because at the start of 2011 we lost our daughter Samantha and as I went through the grief process I found a wonderful course called Illuminate by BerylContinue reading
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