No matter the habit, it is very hard to stop. A routine is a routine and your body and mind most likely do it without you even realizing. Think about some activities that you do every day. You most likely don’t think about – that coffee you grab in the morning. Do you want it… Read More
March always feels like the home stretch to spring. The past few years, I feel like the universe laughs at us throughout March saying, “Sure it was a mild winter! This month I am just going to dump as much wetness as possible, make up for the rest of the winter.” And because it is… Read More
And I am a bit of a control freak. Recently, we had a weekend full of plans: dinner with friends, a night out in the city, staying at a hotel, and a seeing a show. Until Saturday when my husband was hit with the flu. It took me all morning Saturday to succumb to the… Read More
I am a firm believer that small gestures go a long way. Be aware of the small things you can do each week, either at work, at home or in your community that can make a difference. A colleague at work once made fun of me for years because we had a management meeting to… Read More
Wikipedia defines “agape” as the following, “Agape (Ancient Greek ἀγάπη, agápē) is a Greco–Christian term referring to love, the highest form of love, charity. The word is not to be confused with philia, brotherly love, as it embraces a universal, unconditional love that transcends and persists regardless of circumstance. It is translated literally as affection, as in “greet with affection”. Other ancient authors have… Read More
You might be like me; you work a full time job, and you volunteer in the community while managing your duties as a mother and a wife. With all the demands outside of the household, comes guilt. (says my mom, and she might be right, shhh-don’t tell her!) There is guilt that you are not… Read More
While browsing the internet, I found this great quote and wanted to share. This was found on a calendar by Bishop John Vincent. John Vincent was an American bishop and author who died in 1920, however his message below is timeless. Calendar Wisdom A RESOLVE for Every Morning of the New Year I will this… Read More
Ok, we are now two weeks into the New Year. How many people have already fallen off their new year’s resolution? It is estimated that more than 40% of Americans made a resolution that involved self-improvement. It is also estimated that only 8% will achieve their News Year Resolution according to Forbes.com. I am guilty… Read More
As we were getting ready for the holiday, I had the girls help me organize and clean up their play area. While they were eating their lunch, I started on the task. As I was straightening up their toys, I had a box over to the side where I was placing toys I know they… Read More
This holiday season, as I make purchase after purchase, I find myself in a constant inner struggle. In this country we all have so much, too much to be honest, but the season almost requires consumerism. This year I have attempted to take a different approach. The gifts I purchased were thoughtful but not extravagant.… Read More