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?
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!
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.
“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.
It’s a big question but worth thinking about…I think my word is “Blessed”. Would love to hear yours. Continue reading A question for Monday. It’s a biggie but worth thinking about.
“We become happier, much happier, when we realize that life is an opportunity rather than an obligation.” ~ Mary Augustine In hustling about our daily lives, we all often feel some degree of stress. Whether it’s being busy with work, home, kids, family, medical, financial, well-being, etc, you just feel stressed. Lots of obligations. Such a compulsory word, obligations. Sooo, going into this weekend, I am making a conscious decision to flip these obligations on their head and look at them as opportunities. I am currently sitting in the parking lot at Ralphs where I now will have the opportunity … Continue reading The opportunity not obligation of Life.
Whatever they grow up to be, they are still our children, and the one most important of all the things we can give to them is unconditional love. Not a love that depends on anything at all except that … Continue reading Thoughts about “Unconditional Love” over a pot of coffee.
Memories of childhood, mornings on PBS, my own personal attachment to my cookie monster piano I got when I was 3 (my mom drove all over Portland looking for it), Elmo’s giggle (although for some of you parents the giggle … Continue reading How can you not smile at this?
Remember the moments for each one is an opportunity to make a memory. ~ Shannon Pruitt:) As many of you know, I have been following the progress of little 8 year old Faith as she battles the horrible disease Cancer. … Continue reading Never take a moment for granted, for everything changes in an instant.
You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result. ~ Mahatma Gandhi You know you are going to have a good day when one of your first “To-dos” … Continue reading Empowerment is contagious, no chainsaw required.
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