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"When the well is dry, we will know the worth of water." ~Benjamin Franklin
Being Me: Week 15 - Water and other things we need to grow
April theme - Water your roots so your soul can blossom
I have had a morning routine of drinking lemon water for several years now. It is the first thing I do upon waking. It is easy to do, and provides a positive start to my day. Every morning I cut a fresh...

Live every day with intention 
Being Me: Week 14 - Setting intentions
March theme - All you need is tea and warm socks
Being Me: uncovering the path to my purpose by following my hearts journey through simple daily tasks...
What are intentions? Unlike goals, intentions are centered on how you want to spend your days rather than specific goals like losing weight or exercising more. It is about...

"The soul usually knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind "~ Carolyn Myss 
Being Me: Week 13 - Mindfulness
March theme - All you need is tea and warm socks
Small mindful changes can make a big difference in your life.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, mindfulness reveals science based evidence of its power for our brain, immune systems, mental health as well...

"Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly without rushing towards the future." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Being Me: Week 12 - Both hands
March theme - All you need is tea and warm socks
Mindfulness is more than just the latest buzz word. When slowing down to notice where you are brings calm to our body, being present is the first...

"When you let go you create space for better things to enter your life." 
Being Me: Week 11 - Letting go.... thoughts and things
March theme - All you need is tea and warm socks
For the past several years my husband, Joel and I have talked about down sizing, a task especially obvious after our youngest got his own place. Since I knew this downsize was inevitable, I began decluttering the...

Being Me: Week 10 - Enjoy the simple things
March theme - All you need is tea and warm socks
I love the coziness of March. The still cold nights where the fireplace is a treat to warm me and the warmer days where hints of spring are in the air.
It has taken me many years to get here, to appreciate this season of new beginnings. To understand it's reminder of how things change, how everything...

Do more of what makes you happy 
Being Me: Week 9 - What makes YOU happy
February theme - Before anything else, find yourself, be yourself and love yourself
Happiness is an inside job.
Happiness is a work in progress, a choice, and something we have to make time for.  It is a practice that requires you to respond vs react.  Happiness is a choice we make with every action we take, and...

Chelsea, Shawn and Ryan
Chelsea and Ryan on our way back from Hilton Head Island
 "You don't get through it, it doesn't get better, it just gets different."
I used to hate February, after all, my son died in February, and my father died in February. The shortest month of the year and I had to hold my breath just to get through it. 
But the cold and damp of winter pairs well with grief, the...

 "Every time you eat or drink you are either feeding disease or fighting it."
Being Me: Week 8 - Food choices
February theme - Before anything else, find yourself, be yourself and love yourself
Being Me: uncovering the path to my purpose by following my hearts journey through simple daily tasks...
It's hard to believe we are 8 weeks in already! Taking care of our body is another way to love...

For the love of Friday
Friday Love - Week 6
 
There is always something magical about Friday.  The end of the week, the beginning of the weekend, a time for late night plans and an opportunity to slow down.  I love my Friday's...
The only woman in the room - I love when a book grabs you from the first page, and this is one of them, not even half way finished and I LOVE this book!Paying it...