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When some moments in life seem straight out of a sitcom

Last night was one of those just wow moments where I stop and think, oh my gosh, what is this? This is life. This is us, but in a really crazy funny way. This is my life now. I was thinking back to when it was just my husband and I, the pre-kids days. Do… Continue reading When some moments in life seem straight out of a sitcom

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How do we handle life’s great opportunities?

You could say I’m a little obsessed with positive/uplifting quotes. Much of what I put on my Instagram page are pictures of my family and of course quotes. And since I love reading positive and uplifting messages I therefore think there are probably other people out there like me that love them too. Maybe you’re… Continue reading How do we handle life’s great opportunities?

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It’s not what we say but what we do

Hello friends, it’s been awhile. There have been so many moments I’ve wanted to stop by here and share how life has been and then, you know how it goes, one thing or another comes up. My mind feels saturated with ideas, thoughts, concerns and stories tonight. I wish I had hours to write and… Continue reading It’s not what we say but what we do

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Changing Gears: How I finally saw myself as a good mom

In the past few weeks there’s been a shift in me. If you’ve followed my blog you know that some of my posts in the last year or two (quite possibly even more) have been pretty dark and filled with feelings of loneliness. Some would even say downright negative and whiny. Ouch. I’ve been honest… Continue reading Changing Gears: How I finally saw myself as a good mom

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Worse than the naked dream

I often had that dream in High School where I would be standing in front of the big huge metal gates to the school entrance ready to start the day, only to suddenly realized as I walked through and towards my locker that I was stark naked. It was a horrible dream. Every ounce of… Continue reading Worse than the naked dream

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Grateful heart

As I sit here in the dark keeping watch over my little Elysse, the thought of a grateful heart and right attitude stand firm in my mind. Sleep eludes me right now. An hour ago Elysse got sick to her stomach, but being the strong girl she is she just calmly listened to my soothing… Continue reading Grateful heart

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Forever in our hearts

My heart and my mind are still unable to process or comprehend what has happened. As I lay in the middle of my two girls tonight, waiting for the calm and darkness of the night to settle them into sleep, my thoughts went to a thousand plus miles away where my aunt is experiencing the… Continue reading Forever in our hearts

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When you change your perspective it’s easier to see the good

I love reading and sharing positive quotes. They remind me to see the blessing in every day life and to be appreciative. It’s so easy to let negative thoughts or words make a permanent residence in our mind and so why not make sure that we take conscious efforts to ward off the negative vibes… Continue reading When you change your perspective it’s easier to see the good

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It’s not just any moment, it’s YOUR moment.

One of my favorite morning rituals is my coffee at work, and so I’m absolutely loving this new cup that I splurged on at the Disney store (of all places) this weekend. I couldn’t resist though, this cup reminds me of some of my favorite things.   Dia de los Muertos – This is from… Continue reading It’s not just any moment, it’s YOUR moment.

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Gratitude in friendship

I️ should be asleep right now but I️ was awake and saw this picture and felt compelled to write, even if just a few phrases. I’m so blessed to have people in my life that when I️ look at them I️ smile and think how happy I️ am that I️ met them. I️ know the… Continue reading Gratitude in friendship