Tag: Happiness

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A sign for the door to your heart…knock, knock.

Authored by Shannon Pruitt

“We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” ~ Frederick Keonig Not a long wordy post today (pause for shock and … Continue reading A sign for the door to your heart…knock, knock.

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Does a hearty chuckle count for Wordless Wednesday?

Authored by Shannon Pruitt

“I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry.” ~ Cat Stevens Ok, so we all know by now, I am just wordy…embrace who … Continue reading Does a hearty chuckle count for Wordless Wednesday?

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Motherhood: an evolution of strength, love and silliness.

Authored by Shannon Pruitt

“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.

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Trying to get out of feeling a little grumpy….

Authored by Shannon Pruitt

and so is this guy:) Happy Thursday and have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!  Make each day ‘yournewfavoriteday’ even when it’s hard to get out of a little  funk or you are feeling a little overwhelmed, like I am feeling today..I am using this guy to help remind me today is ‘mynewfavoriteday’ simply because I can still smile at this guy…:)   Continue reading Trying to get out of feeling a little grumpy….

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Thank you for another week with MNFD….

Authored by Shannon Pruitt

I just want to say thanks again for making helping to make this my new favorite week.  Your journey with me through “mynewfavoriteday’ means so much to me.  As I like to do on Fridays, I created a video recapping our week together… You may or may not hear from me in the next week because I am going to take the week off to give myself a little TLC.  I will be back in full force the week of the 13th, but until then I wish you all a series of joyful moments, lots of smiles, opportunities to make … Continue reading Thank you for another week with MNFD….

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The Precious Gift of Time….

Authored by Shannon Pruitt

Normally, as we all know, I start my posts off with a quote, but instead I will be closing with something you may have already seen in the form of an email forward at some point (no it’s not the Nigerian Prince who is asking for money, but perhaps one of these times it may be applicable), but it’s an interesting sentiment when you really start to think about the preciousness of time.  I just came back from a weekend away in Napa with the Wondertwins and some very dear friends. KSP ended up having to go away on business … Continue reading The Precious Gift of Time….