I have a confession to make. Well, actually I have several. Then I hope you’ll return the favor. I thought it might be a fun way to get to know each other better. They say confession is good for the soul, right? I stole this idea from Hungry Runner Girl. I’m obsessed with her … [Read more…]
Round 2 of Friday Favorites. It has been a wonderful week. Here are some highlights in the form of thank-you notes. Thank you Meghan @meghanly for the fabulous Girls on the Run nails. And thank you anonymous coworker that brought this delicious sprinkle donut that had the added bonus of matching my nails! What is your … [Read more…]
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection. ~Buddha If you spoke to your best friend the way you speak to yourself, would you still be friends? If your best friend says to you, “I screwed up” or “I embarrassed myself,” do you tell her what a loser … [Read more…]
For those of you who are keeping track and realize I usually post on Tuesdays, don’t panic! We haven’t gone back in time, it’s still Friday (Fabulous Friday!). I decided to try something new. I’ll post my usual musings on Tuesdays, and on Fridays I’m going to post my Friday Favorites–happy things that happened during the week. … [Read more…]
We spent a recent weekend at the cabin. It was a delightful couple of days, complete with a thunderstorm, a cozy fire, a Yahtzee win, and a nice walk on the trail. One of the best parts of the weekend was a chance to read for more than a few minutes at a time. I … [Read more…]
Live, laugh, learn, and LOVE. Value: Nurturing relationships When you are in the final days of your life, what will you want? Will you hug that college degree in the walnut frame? Will you ask to be carried to the garage so you can sit in your car? Will you find comfort in rereading your … [Read more…]
Live, laugh, LEARN, and love. Value: Life-long learning and growth There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning. ~Jiddu Krishnamurti Since I … [Read more…]
Live, LAUGH, learn, and love. Value: Joy—mine and others Achieving life is not the equivalent of avoiding death. Joy is not the absence of pain…light is not the absence of darkness…It’s not death we wish to avoid, but life we wish to live. ~Ayn Rand It’s ironic that the week I had planned to blog … [Read more…]
LIVE, laugh, learn and love Health and fitness Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness. ~ Edward Stanley When I first started exercising and trying to eat right (that’s still a struggle for me—how I love my sweets…and my bread…and my cheese…and … [Read more…]
What do you think of when you hear the word “mission?” Mysterious secret agents with self-destructing recordings? Clean-cut young adults with name tags and scriptures? Carefully-crafted corporate purpose statements? Have your ever thought of it in terms of a personal mission statement? A statement that defines your personal life philosophy—an ethical and behavioral touchstone, … [Read more…]