Whoo Hoo, ‘mnfd’ has been nominated on Parents.com! Please, please vote!


“Our truest life is when we are in dream s awake”~ Henry David Thoreau I can barely contain my excitement as my dear friend Lisa nominated “Mynewfavoriteday” for best “All-around Mom Blog” on Parents.com.  As many of you know, my … Continue reading Whoo Hoo, ‘mnfd’ has been nominated on Parents.com! Please, please vote!

Not even my Louboutins could save me from “the Puppet Breakup” Incident.


“To get up each morning with the resolve to be happy… is to set our own conditions to the events of each day. To do this is to condition circumstances instead of being conditioned by them.~ Ralph Waldo Trine With … Continue reading Not even my Louboutins could save me from “the Puppet Breakup” Incident.

Can you name an Unsung Hero in your life? Or can you be one?


“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.” ~ Albert Camus Inspired by the incredible people who helped to put on the March of Dimes event that we participated in on Monday night, it calls to … Continue reading Can you name an Unsung Hero in your life? Or can you be one?

E makes Magic Friday, Pure Magic. Go on put what you want out there, it can’t hurt.


In true form of putting something into the universe, Magic Friday on ‘mynewfavoriteday’ indeed became magical when Miss E decided she would be perfectly happy to have mommy hold her hands (huge) while she stood about a foot away from me supporting her own body weight. Just standing, standing and more standing. And, if that isn’t enough, the fact that there was some rhythm to the “conversation” E and I just had, is just pure magic. 3 weeks of speech therapy and progress…my cup runneth over. Continue reading E makes Magic Friday, Pure Magic. Go on put what you want out there, it can’t hurt.

Childhood nostalgia….what can bring you magic for your Friday and weekend?


Only those who look with the eyes of children can lose themselves in the object of their wonder ~ Eberhard Arnold With all this talk of Halloween costumes, I am feeling nostalgic and a bit childlike.  I decided to dig up … Continue reading Childhood nostalgia….what can bring you magic for your Friday and weekend?

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.