No matter how long my day- I can always count on coming home to an eager dog and a unimpressed cat. There is something wonderfully comforting about the predictable. I'm not afraid of what mood I may find these creatures in and I'm not afraid of not knowing how to please them. They just want…
Time for Gratitude: November 2, 2015
Today I'm feeling grateful for file folders. Manila, various colors, legal size, and regular letter size. I love being able to organize and put a label on something that contains a whole bunch of otherwise loose paper. There's something incredibly satisfying about feeling organized and having everything in it's own place. Sometimes the little things…
Time for Gratitude: November 1, 2015
Each November, I document my "gratefuls". My purpose in this ritual is to remind myself of all the things for which I am grateful. I often deal with depression in the darker months and this helps me stay focused on the good things in life. I will try again this November (2015) to note what…
Time for Gratitude: Day 133
Today I'm grateful for the sweet sound of my two year old niece saying, "Thank you Nina". It's one of the very sweetest sounds imaginable and it's one of her very first phrases learned.
Time for Gratitude: Day 128
Today I'm grateful for every step of my journey that I've been able to take with this pug by my side.
Time for Honoring: Looking Forward
Yesterday I went with my sister and her almost eight month year old to a memorial service for a dear family friend. I left inspired, wanting to be more like this person and simply do more, and reach more people with kindness and generosity and acceptance. Something was said at the service which I don't…
Time for Health: Paleo Day Ten
So I haven't updated my blog in a while about the diet! Did you think I cheated? That I stopped? Nope! Just been way too busy. I'm currently following the 85% compliance policy. Then it's okay if I go slightly off the diet, but I need to stay within that percentage. But truly, I have…
Time for Health: Paleo Day Two
Day One went pretty well. I noticed I was hungrier at the end of the day but treated myself to some dried apples (which are okay in moderation under this diet). I didn't feel tired after lunch which is new. Dinner consisted of Tuscan Pork and zuchinni. We never eat pork so Tim got very…
Time for Health: Paleo, Day One
I’m trying a thirty day diet of my own making. Losing weight would be wonderful but more than anything, I am trying to kick the addiction to sugar that I have had for a very long time. I am attempting a quasi-Paleo diet. No refined sugars or processed foods. No dairy. I’m putting on my…
Time for Poetry: Pug Bug
His name is Riley. But I call him Pug. He’s not just any pug. He’s our Pug. He was a puppy when we met him. Four precious weeks. He was the biggest little one of his entire litter. “Wow." We whispered. “He’s a lotta pug." He claimed us when he sat on our laps and…
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