"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall." ~Confucius~ I was at my daughters middle school track meet today. It was the third one of the season. At the first meet she fell at her first event, the hurdles. She got back up, brushed herself off and kept running clearing the remaining hurdles with no … [Read more...]
Gratitude
There has been a lot written on the positive effects of being grateful. I have tried keeping a grateful journal on and off over the years after reading about the idea in the book Simple Abundance many years ago. Oprah has also talked about how being grateful every day has made a huge impact on her life. Oprah has said, "The single greatest thing … [Read more...]
Greeting Cards
Hallmark Cards In today's world of emails and text messaging receiving greeting cards in the mail has become a lost art. My friend Anne always seems to find the funniest greeting cards. She sent me this one for Easter which gives you a child's perspective of the Easter Bunny compared to a cats. A little cruel I know, … [Read more...]
Life is Like Coffee
I thoroughly enjoy a cup of hot coffee in the morning especially when there is a chill in the air. I just bought some new coffee cups at Target. My old mugs were made of stoneware and were no longer a crisp white on the inside. I finally got around to purchasing some white porcelain cups to match my new white dinnerware. You know something is … [Read more...]
Easter Peeps
Marshmallow Peeps marked the beginning of the Easter season when I was a kid. Their sugary sparkles glistened behind plastic packaging screaming the Easter Bunny is coming soon! It's sad, but true. You can find Peeps in the form of bunnies and chicks and in an array of spring colors. They don't have quite the same edible appeal for me as an … [Read more...]
Moving On
There is one thing we can always count on and that is change. Change is inevitable. There are a few changes currently going on in my neighborhood. One of my good friends down the street moved to Arizona yesterday. Another good friend who lives in my cul-de-sac will be moving next week. We both moved into our newly built homes 13 years ago. … [Read more...]
Nefertiti
I love books. I love their smell and the feel of turning crisp or worn pages. I think that's why it has been so hard for me to read a book on my Kindle. The Kindle is convenient in certain situations like if you are trying to read while on an exercise machine or if you are traveling. However, it doesn't quite give me the same satisfaction as a … [Read more...]
Color
Spring is in the air and with it comes growth, rebirth, and an explosion of color. Colored jeans are the rage right now. You can find them in just about every color of the rainbow in various shades. Unfortunately, most of the styles I've seen are skinny jeans which isn't a flattering look on me. My desire to take part in the color … [Read more...]
I am addicted to the website Pinterest. For years I have been ripping images out of magazines and have various notebooks filled with recipes, decorating ideas, quotes, books I love or want to read, places I want to visit, etc. With pinterest I can store all of my ideas and images on a virtual board on my computer. The best part about it is that … [Read more...]
Being Short
My family has been called the little people more than a few times. I'm 5'4" and my husband is 5'3". Needless to say our children aren't going to be giants unless their is a recessive tall gene that's going to appear before they are done with puberty. Lately, my 12 year old daughter has been a little discouraged that she hasn't grown … [Read more...]