I recently found this quote, “Magic is something you make.” I am sure if you sit down and reflect on the past few weeks, you will find little bits of magic that happened, little sprinkles of joy and you might even have learned a little something more about yourself.
Last month as the world was slowly coming to a halt, Jarrod and I took a weekend away to visit family in Florida. Each morning we took full advantage of the limited time we had alone, making our way to the beach before sunrise. Enjoying the orange and purple colors in front of us while… Read More
If you are like me, you have a list of all the projects you want to do in the home that you are saving for a rainy day. My list is always around cleaning out closets, donating what we are not using, and more; yes, it feels endless. But guess what? The rainy day is… Read More
You might have noticed this week and next is said to be the darkest weeks of the virus. My dear friend Karen McWilliams and I had a conversation that was so filled with emotion and reflection, I asked her if she would be a guest blogger this week. The coincidental timing of this week does… Read More
When this blog was due to come out, I was supposed to be sitting on the beach, with the sun shining on my face. It became clear as soon as schools were canceled my vacation was not going to happen. At first, like many of us, there was denial and a bit of depression because… Read More
“I glanced out the window at the signs of spring. The sky was almost blue, the trees were almost budding, the sun was almost bright.” — Millard Kaufman Enjoy the anticipation of the new season!
Full discloser: I write my blogs a month in advance of publishing but how fitting this post is given the state we all living in. While I believe this message still applies, I would hold off on executing the plan. By now in the new year, everyone is itching for time off from work. We… Read More
If you are like me, you start your day with a plan. One of my plans typically goes like this, “When my workday is over, I am going to work out.” Most of the time the planning to work out ensures it happens. Making the plan extends into vacation plans, retirement plans, you get it,… Read More
It goes without saying that if you wake up in a bad mood and tell yourself, it is going to be a bad day, it will most likely be a bad day. Same applies if you say, I am going to only put my energy into what brings me joy. When you take the joy… Read More
We were driving in the car, Deanna singing along to all the songs – like usual – and a song comes on the radio. It starts like this: “My friends hate you and I hate them too.” I immediately say, “I don’t think so.” I quickly change the channel to one of our family’s favorite… Read More