Where do you call home? Literally and metaphorically?


“Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.” ~ Oliver Wendall Holmes Before I go into the story of this post, I want to say thank you again to all of you.  Today, … Continue reading Where do you call home? Literally and metaphorically?

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 special post for a special day…choosing to remember the days after 9/11.


We acquire the strength we have overcome. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson As many of you may have seen a pattern by now, I rarely if ever post on Sundays, but this Sunday is beyond special. This Sunday, 10 years ago changed … Continue reading A special post for a special day…choosing to remember the days after 9/11.

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.

The answer is….


6! If you found them all, well done! I found 5 (have to be honest). Apparently, the human eye has a harder time seeing the F in “of” as it equates it to a “v.” Thanks to everyone who guessed, it was quite fun and it’s amazing that whether or not you got the exact number just what can happen when you think something or will be “obvious”. Continue reading The answer is….