Friday and Weekend Inspiration for me and you.


A thought to take us all into the weekend. Although we all aspire to make each day ‘ournewfavoriteday,’ some days are a little more challenging than others. The most beautiful part of these challenges comes from the love and support … Continue reading Friday and Weekend Inspiration for me and you.

How do you keep going forward in times of challenge, one step at a time.


“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.” ~ Helen Keller Thanks to everyone for your kind comments, thoughts, emails, and … Continue reading How do you keep going forward in times of challenge, one step at a time.

Why can’t the moon be a ball? How you see things can change everything.


“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” ~ Anais Nin Yesterday, it must have been that so many of you saw the question I asked and photo I posted and said, “duh, Shannon, that’s … Continue reading Why can’t the moon be a ball? How you see things can change everything.

A Poem for Faith and her family on the night she got her Angel Wings.


There are no words but tonight I am so so so  sad to share that little miss 8 year old Faith that I have spoken about in my blog  and so many of you given happiness to through your Facebook … Continue reading A Poem for Faith and her family on the night she got her Angel Wings.

The Moon or a Ball, you make the call. What do you see?


You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, “Why not?” ~ George Bernard Shaw If you look at this picture, what do you see? The moon, a ball or a circle? … Continue reading The Moon or a Ball, you make the call. What do you see?

And these are the moments that you warm and fuzzy…and make you want to hug everyone!


Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone Since this is the case for me, here is a picture that captures exactly one of the ways that this is true for me. Continue reading And these are the moments that you warm and fuzzy…and make you want to hug everyone!

A hug from ‘mynewfavoriteday’ to take you into a great weekend.


Thank you for another great week with “mynewfavoriteday’  Have a great weekend! I personally am going to try to keep my walking child from spilling hot coffee on himself, rolling down a hill and hitting his head, slipping and falling … Continue reading A hug from ‘mynewfavoriteday’ to take you into a great weekend.

It’s not just a cliche if you believe…believe it.


    It doesn’t have to be dramatic, it can be small or large. It’s really all about your context and being open to seeing that there may have been some raindrops but now there is a rainbow.  I saw … Continue reading It’s not just a cliche if you believe…believe it.

The obvious is sometimes right in front of you, you just have to look at it upside down.


“That’s the way things come clear. All of a sudden. And then you realize how obvious they’ve been all along.” ~ Madeleine L’Engle As I said in my riddle (well not MY riddle) but rather the riddle that I posted … Continue reading The obvious is sometimes right in front of you, you just have to look at it upside down.

Motherhood: an evolution of strength, love and silliness.


“Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had, and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed.”  ~Linda Wooten As women (and you men know just what I am talking about if the switch has ever flipped … Continue reading Motherhood: an evolution of strength, love and silliness.