Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
Three years ago my guy and I went on an adventure, hiking the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim in one day. It consisted of flying into Vegas, driving to the North side of the Grand Canyon, hiking 25 miles through the canyon to the South side and then driving to Scottsdale, AZ to fly home.... Continue Reading →
I found a historical document this week without even trying. It’s a 19 year old address/phone book that we have had our entire marriage. I rarely use it, but it gets pulled out a good bit during the holidays, as I go through, deciding who to send Christmas cards to. Each year I put a... Continue Reading →
At first our days consisted of equal parts giggles and tears, with chaos on legs running through the house. I remember the first time we as a family went through the whole day without anyone (myself included!) shedding a tear. It was fantastic. The next day, I think everyone cried. So many times I wanted... Continue Reading →
Who do you want to be like when you grow up? Tell her, and if she’s not already, ask her to mentor you. This doesn’t have to be a formal relationship where she downloads all her knowledge to you on Tuesday afternoons, it can be as simple as taking a walk together and asking her... Continue Reading →
After several years of encouragement, I agreed to embrace technology and give up my old-fashioned, tangible calendar that held all the family’s activities and information. Today my guy and I share calendars on our phones, which means that I am privy to all his neuroses and he is to mine. The first one to irritate... Continue Reading →
Every morning my youngest child comes downstairs while I’m making breakfast and changes the Countdown to Christmas Santa Head hanging on the wall, then she announces how many days left. Fifteen days till Christmas! Can this possibly be right? As I’m downing my first cup of coffee, I’m going through the list of things that... Continue Reading →
One on my favorite responsibilities of being a mom is feeding my babies, who are no longer babies to anyone but me. Most of the time, it is my pleasure to give them what they need and want. As I was fixing breakfast this morning, I was reminded of the importance of good nutrition and... Continue Reading →
People ask me questions about juicing when they hear this is something my guy and I do on a regular basis. We started this about four months ago after watching a compelling documentary called Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. In it, an overweight Australian in poor health went on a 60 day juice fast in... Continue Reading →
It's Mammogram Day for me! Not my favorite thing in the world, but it is important. I am wondering what you need to do to love yourself? I have a friend who has a terrible time with the act of scheduling her appointments each year. So I do it for her. Because she is worth... Continue Reading →
We have a lot of pets; two large dogs, two cats and a tank full of fish. In our house, the policy with cats is that they are allowed, well encouraged, to go outside. On most days this means leaving the house early in the morning while it’s still dark, returning when the sun rises,... Continue Reading →
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