A Little Monday Inspiration – A Mother’s Legacy
Yesterday was a wonderfully luxurious day at home with my whole family. I didn’t sleep as late as I had hoped, but did lazily lay in bed later than normal. Pat and Reagan made a huge breakfast of eggs, bacon, hash browns, and waffles. The rest of the day including the required laundry, catching one…
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With what pleasure do we look upon a family, through the whole of which reign mutual love and esteem, where the parents and the children are companions for one another, without any other difference than what is made by respectful affection on the one side, and kind indulgence on the other… Adam Smith One of…
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Even though I am sick of cold, snow and winter, this quote and photo brought a smile to my face. I took this photo after one of our snow storms this winter. Winter is full of some of my favorite comfort foods: chili, potato soup, and lasagna. Winter is a time for extra snuggles on…
Read More A Little Monday Inspiration – Balance
Part of my focus on Balance is making time for the things I enjoy as well as the things that must be done. This quote reminded me it is necessary to be luxurious with my time once in awhile. How could you be luxurious with your time? A manicure? A long soak in the tub?…
Read More A Little Monday Inspiration – Balance
Last week I shared my One Word for 2015. That word is Balance and you can read all about it, HERE. Over the course of the year, I plan to share quotes and inspiration related to Balance here on Mondays. This is exactly where I want to be. Right in the middle of too little…
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A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it, it just blooms. Sensei Ogui, Japanese Buddhist Priest We live in a world full of competition. We want our kids to be the superstar in sports. We want our kids to get the best grades. We want to have the best house…
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Has your summer flown by as fast as ours has? I feel like the kids just got out of school yesterday and now they start up again a week from today! I feel like this summer was all about rush, rush, rush and not enough laid back, go with the flow kind of days. There…
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Photo Source – HERE Start somewhere today. Don’t put it off. You can do something, no matter how “small” you think it is in terms of your long-term goal. Every step you take is one you’ll be thankful for when you get there. Remember: You’re lapping everyone who’s still on the couch. Caressa Sharp,…
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Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up. Dean Karnazes, American Ultramarathon Runner This has been a good quote for me as I am participating in the Runner’s World RunStreak Challenge to complete 40 miles in 40 days. From Memorial Day to July 4th, runners just…
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