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Category Archives: Me Time
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book: Mitten Strings for God
My dear sister-in-law gave me a book a while ago titled Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry by Katrina Kenison. Being almost as busy as you are, I’ve been reading small bites of the book, which … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Me Time, Sunny
Tagged alarm, book, breathe, calm, goal, hurry, mitten strings for god, peace, phone, take a deep breath
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Ring in Peace
Ring in peace — literally. I gifted myself early this year with these seemingly magical chimes. Called ZENERGY chimes, these chimes are so well crafted that the tone resonates with perfect clarity and seem to have the effect of cleansing … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Difficult Child, Discipline, For You, Heidi, Life is Better With..., Me Time, The Moms
Tagged Bedtime, chimes, discipline, peace, peaceful children, Zen
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Happy Fall
That is what I want to remember to do in the next few months. Consider doing some things simpler. Then maybe I’ll have more time and energy to go all out on the other things… I know there are better … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, For You, Fun, Goals, Halloween and Autumn, Me Time, Outdoor Activities, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged consider simplicity, fall, leaves, less is more, mom, simplify
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Your Fortune in Chocolate
On a recent journey through a bag of Dove chocolates, I discovered two things. At least. First, they don’t call it a “throw down bag” on the coupon for nothing. Second, I realized my future ideal (income producing) job. I … Continue reading
Everybody Needs A Time Out
My day starts off in a run. Wake up the kids. Make the pancakes. Pack the lunches. Sit down for breakfast. Pacifier in the babies mouth. Sit down again. Make more juice. Sit down again. Two bites in my mouth. … Continue reading
Cattail Fuzz
Lately, I’ve taken a few walks with my 3 year-old to a near by open space with some water trickling through it. A forest of reeds and cattails grows around the marshy area, which are now, in the spring time, … Continue reading
Real Tears, by Carol Lynn Pearson
In honor of National Poetry Month, I decided to share some poetry with you. It’s not long, and it’s nothing they tried to make you read in high school, so you can go ahead and read it without that worry. … Continue reading
Posted in For You, Learning, Me Time, Sunny
Tagged April, Carol Lynn Pearson, learning, National Poetry Month, poem, poetry, read, Real Tears
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To Do List
The image says it all. A great “to do” list that becomes a “to be” list. Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Cheri, Difficult Child, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Love, Marriage & Spouse, Me Time, Relationships, The Moms
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Brené Brown: The Power of Vulnerability
“There’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” –Leonard Cohen I have been enjoying accompanying my husband on a business trip. We are at a convention-like gathering called the Crown Council Event “Where dentists unite, and give.” … Continue reading
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Sukkot and a movie recommendation: Ushpizin
Right now, Jews throughout the world are observing Sukkot. Though my husband and I come from families that have been Christian for many generations, I love learning about the Jewish religion. When we lived in Chicago, each autumn we saw … Continue reading