I was listening to the audiobook THRIVE, by Ariana Huffington and she was talking about what people say in eulogies. Interesting to think about. Usually, the talk is not about how much money they made, the big toys they had, or how they had to go over the report one more time and missed their […]
Gosh if only I would have known this before… isn’t that something we all think? Life is all about experience and learning. Sometimes we have to learn it for ourselves, but wouldn’t it be great to learn some important stuff from someone else? I was thinking if I could tell my younger self some advice, […]
Today is the Winter Solstice- the day with the least amount of sunlight in the entire year! As I was doing my yoga sun salutations this morning I thought about this and realized the winter solstice has deep meaning to me. Scientifically, we recognize this as the day that the sun is at the most […]
Over the years people kept suggesting I read this book, but I didn’t dare. Wayyy too emotional for me! BUT luckily after hearing recommendations over and over I went there and reading this book helped me look at life differently. It is my winner!!- the number one book that has meant the most to me […]
My heart feels fragile again today. My friend lost her 16-year-old daughter in a car accident this past weekend. My heart aches for her and the thousands of people this affects. Every few minutes I find myself with tears falling down my face because I know what they may be feeling. It makes me so […]
I have Ankylosing Spondylitis. It is a type of arthritis that can be difficult to diagnose. It’s been quite a journey and have learned a lot. This is how I stay pain-free… I love everything about yoga. It’s usually done in a warm, dark room and I get to wear comfortable clothing. But there’s more […]
November 7, 2016
Anyone that says blending two families into one is easy, is pulling your leg. It’s actually pulling your heartstrings. It feels like I’M IN A BLENDER. What it is like to blend families… A little background… I never expected to be blending families. Probably nobody does. But in 2008 the unexpected happened… my husband passed […]
Bulletproof sounds like a good thing- right? It can’t be hurt, things just bounce off of you and you don’t feel it. There are a couple of popular songs that talk about being BULLETPROOF. One of them by La Roux is about a girl whose heart had been hurt, so she told herself she was […]
October 7, 2016
I have learned most things through experience- the hard way, but 3 stand out to me today. Of course, I have learned I’m not perfect and make mistakes every day, but let’s not get into that- haha. Maya Angelou said, when you know, teach, so here it goes… 3 things I learned the hard way. […]
WOW! It’s September 9th. My favorite day of the year! It’s Matt’s and my wedding anniversary. I’m so blessed. 7+ years ago I thought nothing could mend my broken heart, but then a miracle happened. My kids introduced me to Matt. He helped me not only repair my raw, open wounds but rejuvenated my soul. […]
One of our all-time favorite recipes at our home! Pork Salad With Creamy Tomatillo Dressing Recipe Pork.3 lbs pork. (I have also used chicken) I cook this in my crock pot all day (7-10 hours). The first 4 hours I cook the pork with seasoning. Then I drain the fat and add these items for […]
This is one of my favorite summer recipes. It’s from my mom, so it’s going to be good. It’s barbecue time… bring on the baked beans! Baked Bean Recipe 4 cans pork and beans 1 can baked beans 1 can chili 1 small onion 1/2 lb. bacon diced 1 TBSP liquid smoke 1/3 cup brown […]
ABBA has always been a family favorite. Once a year a band comes to town that plays ABBA music and I love it. It’s especially cool since Riley went to Sweden for two years and I have been there and have seen where the music comes from! This year Matt and I went to the […]
I asked my friends and family if they had any advice for my friend who is going to turn 30. They gave me 25 great ideas… What advice would you give your 30-year-old self? 1. You don’t have to do everything perfectly. 2. Lighten up. 3. Have fun. 4. Cherish your kids at every […]
When You Know Better You Do Better. Maya Angelou. This is my favorite ah-ha for the year so far. Maybe for life! I realize I have made a lot of mistakes in my life. Some things I knew I shouldn’t be doing just because. But what is JUST BECAUSE? That doesn’t really work for me. […]
July 11, 2016
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