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Spring bucket list: 60 before 60

March 21, 2021 by Christie Hawkes 20 Comments
Spring Bucket List: 60 by 60

The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing. S. Brown Spring is here, which means my heart is singing…and it’s time to share our Spring Bucket Lists, or in my case, an update on my 60 before 60 Challenge. Last October, I announced that I would be completing a 60 before 60 Challenge in the … [Read more…]

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Time for some thoughtful rejuvenation

March 9, 2021 by Christie Hawkes 17 Comments
Baby birds being fed.

Can you feel it? The subtle shift in temperature…the longer days…the increase in bird song. Spring is almost here! At least in the Northern Hemisphere. But wherever you call home, a new season will soon be upon us…and with that, a sense of new beginning…a time to rejuvenate.  To add to this feeling of seasonal … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: COVID-19, goals, mindfulness, seasons

Autumn 2020 bucket list update 2

November 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 17 Comments
Autumn 2020 Bucket List.

Two months into autumn, and I am not going to say again, “Where has the time gone?”…even though I’m thinking it. I mean really weren’t we just putting the Christmas decorations away? Anyway…it’s time for another Autumn Bucket List update. I hope you will also share what you’ve been up to so far this season. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Link parties Tagged: bucket list, goals, seasons

Autumn 2020 bucket list – update 1

October 20, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 24 Comments
Autumn 2020 Bucket List.

We are now a month into autumn, though I have to admit, it doesn’t really feel like it. The weather has been more like summer, and typical Halloween festivities have been cancelled or altered, due to COVID. However, some autumn traditions remain: pumpkin everything and progress on my fall bucket list. Health and fitness Try … [Read more…]

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Autumn 2020 bucket list

September 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 28 Comments
Autumn 2020 Bucket List.

Well it’s finally here, my favorite season: fall…or autumn…depending on your preference. In fact, this season is so fabulous, it’s the only one deserving of two names. For more on the origins of autumn and fall, check out this usage note from Merriam-Webster. Whatever you call it, ’tis the season of beautiful leaves, cooler days, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Link parties Tagged: bucket list, goals, seasons

Summer play list update #1

August 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 30 Comments
Summer 2020 Play List.

A month ago, I shared my Summer Play List…not a bucket list exactly…just a list of activities to inspire joy during this pandemic summer. I’m happy to report that I have enjoyed several of these activities in the past month. Play list Drink iced coffee. Yes! Have a big salad with all the fixin’s. Not … [Read more…]

Posted in: Link parties Tagged: bucket list, seasons

Summer play list

July 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 30 Comments
Summer 2020 Play List.

Like all of you, I have plenty of serious things on my mind right now and a whole list of important things needing to be done. What I don’t have enough of is lighthearted playtime. So this summer, instead of a bucket list, I decided to create a play list…not the kind you download on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Link parties Tagged: bucket list, joy, seasons

Spring 2020 bucket list – final report

June 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 20 Comments
Spring Bucket List.

Here we are at the end of spring. My how time flies! Do you ever wonder why? I can tell you. But however we got here so fast, we did…and today’s post is a final report on our Spring Bucket Lists. I hope you did everything you wanted to. Here’s how I did. Health & … [Read more…]

Posted in: Link parties Tagged: bucket list, goals, seasons

Spring 2020 bucket list update #1

May 19, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 36 Comments
Spring Bucket List.

We are finally firmly into spring. Mother Nature and I are on the same page! And I’m ready for the first update on my Spring Bucket List. Health & fitness 1. Join Sue for her 7-Day Eat Healthy for Life Challenge. After that, I’ll set some related goals to carry me through spring. I completed … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Link parties Tagged: bucket list, family, home, seasons

Thank you notes – April 2020

April 28, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 26 Comments
Budding tree.

Thank you spring… …for the beautiful color… …for the warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours… …and the promise of new beginnings. Thank you Arvanitis/Carrell family… … for the socially-responsible family visit. It did my heart good to see your faces and hear your voices in person, even if we couldn’t hug. Thank you for braving … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: birthdays, clouds, coffee, family, Hawkes Landing, seasons
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