December is one of my favorite months. It’s 31 days full of cheerful commercials, Christmas music and thoughtful gifts. A season of laughter, glitter, sweet treats and holiday cards. A time to tie up loose ends and prepare for a new year. An opportunity for family gatherings, parties with friends and romantic moments…
Whew! I can’t believe that Thanksgiving has already come and gone. For those of you who are wondering, I surprised myself by having an evenly paced day with very little rushing or panic—a small, but significant, victory. My mister and I enjoyed all the yummy home-cooked goodness of old family recipes. The highlight of my day (other than the food) was…
The Law of Attraction says that our thoughts dictate our reality. The concept is wonderful, but people often struggle with finding the time to dedicate to such a practice. Monitoring our thoughts, controlling our beliefs, manifesting our future—it’s quite an undertaking. Here are six ways to fold the Law of Attraction into your daily routine…
I’m excited to share with you that the talented and kind Analiese Marie over at Tulips and Tea featured me on her blog. Her new series, Bloggers with Heart, showcases a new blogger each week who is “making the blogging community a better place because of their contribution.” It was an honor and a pleasure to answer Analiese’s thought-provoking questions…
Promise yourself to be strong, that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something within them…
I have rather elaborate plans for Thanksgiving considering it will only be my mister and me. With our families scattered across the country, it made sense to stay put again. Last year we cooked our first turkey together. It came out perfectly, despite our trepidation. Because it’s his favorite holiday, I spared no expense to make it special…
No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions and the roots spring up and make new trees…
The tiny discoveries and slight shifts in behavior from reading this book are not significant or profound, but I hope they endure the tests of time. As we finish the book and our journey together, my deepest hope is not that Beck’s words stay with us, but that we are able to carry our friendships and connections with us on journeys to come…
I was delighted when I read about this gogonzola-pear pizza over at Lovely Little Things. During my next trip to the grocery store, I eagerly gathered the ingredients to make my very own blog-inspired dinner. As I excitedly unloaded my groceries and prepared to assemble my pizza, I realized I was missing a very important component—the dough!
I was recently catching up on emails and organizing the files on my computer when I came across a document I haven’t seen for 2 years. These are the fresh thoughts of a recent-graduate just entering the workforce. Some goals have changed since then, but others are an eerily accurate picture of where I want to be in the next 8 years…
