A little mischief can be fun, unless it winds up in your mouth….


“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” Angela Schwindt   These days I seem to be learning a lot about Q and me through his urine. Oh yes, … Continue reading A little mischief can be fun, unless it winds up in your mouth….

When is it time to make a change…any time you want.


“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”  ~Maria Robinson With everything going on lately, change has been top of mind.  For those that know me, change is not … Continue reading When is it time to make a change…any time you want.

Dealing with Stress…The Quiet Time between 2 Breaths.


“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.”  ~Etty Hillesum So as you may all have guessed by now I am stressed out!  This should not come as a terrible … Continue reading Dealing with Stress…The Quiet Time between 2 Breaths.

Not being the same as everyone else makes us special…that’s the point.


As I read the following quote, I felt the feeling you get as tears start to well up in your eyes and you know soon the computer screen will become a bit more fuzzy.  Perhaps it is because of the many plates I am currently trying to keep spinning without breaking them all at once, or perhaps it’s just the familiar worry that acts a haunting lullaby in the back of mind when I watch E move constantly, or perhaps it’s just what it is a moment in time where I feel a bit scared about the future for our … Continue reading Not being the same as everyone else makes us special…that’s the point.

A nice reminder….but with a ‘MyNewFavoriteDay’ twist…


  I hope everyone had a great fourth of July holiday.  We had a great weekend, with lots of fun activities that have inspired many thoughts that will come forth in future posts, but today, since it still feels like … Continue reading A nice reminder….but with a ‘MyNewFavoriteDay’ twist…

The gift of the first time…there is still time.


“We must become the change we want to see.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Ok, so perhaps that title is a little risqué, but for those of you who may think ‘mynewfavoriteday’ has gone into the gutter, it hasn’t, ok maybe sometimes, … Continue reading The gift of the first time…there is still time.

The Magic of the World through a Child’s Eyes…


  Ok, so I know this seems a bit random but bear with me on this.  I have been running around like a crazy person doing a million things (like always, I know, I know), but there have been many firsts happening in our household for all members on the family and so today, while in the midst of the madness I don’t have the time to type my usual posts (I will do that tonight) I wanted to share the reminder of what that wonderment is like…what it feels like and then see how and where you can apply … Continue reading The Magic of the World through a Child’s Eyes…

“When walls go up, walls come down”. It takes a Village.


“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ~Anne Frank As I mentioned yesterday, I am taking this week to focus on the idea that “It takes a Village”.  As this started … Continue reading “When walls go up, walls come down”. It takes a Village.