Who needs an alarm clock when you have tornado sirens going off around 4:15 a.m. to wake you up?! A tornado warning, torrential rain, high winds, temperatures that suddenly dropped from nearly 70 degrees to the around 50 degrees, and… Read More ›
Month: January 2013
Parent Appreciation Day
Today was Parent Appreciation Day at my daughters’ school, and it provided me with an unexpected opportunity to do something nice for myself and for the two people I love the most in this world, my girls. I began this… Read More ›
Managing a Manic Monday
I started the new week and the new day earlier than usual, which meant a 4:00 a.m. wake up call, in order to have enough time to do something for myself and for someone else. Despite being tired at the… Read More ›
Sacred Sunday
After a creating and enjoying a sublime Sunday last weekend, I decided the moment I opened my eyes this morning that I wanted to make Sundays sacred and special from now on, starting with this one. I actually strive to… Read More ›
Dream a Little Dream With Me
I have an affinity for inspirational quotes and sayings, and I have a list of favorites that grows on a daily basis thanks to social media. This afternoon, I came across the following quote, “Tell everyone what you want to… Read More ›
Giving Your All Can Leave You With Nothing
There are times when I hear a quote, a comment, or a lyric from a song, and it stays with me long after the words have been read or heard. It is almost like they seep into the deep… Read More ›
A Mother’s Touch
Stop me, if you’ve heard this one before? I was homebound for most of the day, due to illness, which limited what I could to help others and myself. Yep; my older daughter and I ended the week with… Read More ›
Even More Observations From the Couch
Apparently, misery really does love company, as my 11-year-old daughter became ill on Tuesday night and has spent the last two days snuggled up on the couch with me. Together, we have spent this time recuperating from our respective illnesses… Read More ›
On the Mend
My older daughter and I spent what I really hope is our last day recovering from our respective ailments cuddled up together on the couch. I definitely will not miss either one of us being ill, but truthfully, I will… Read More ›
Going in the Right Direction
It is funny, because 2013 has not gone exactly as I had planned, yet I still find myself in a good place mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Actually, I find myself in a better place than I ever could have… Read More ›
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