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Category Archives: relationships
Why I finally “ate that frog”.
For those of you who are now wondering what in the heck I am talking about, this is a little bit of wisdom from Mark Twain. “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen … Continue reading
Let the Countdown Begin!!! (In which I ramble ruthlessly about my handsome hubby’s homecoming!!)
The time is fast approaching when my handsome hubby will finally be home with me again! Our “married life” to date has consisted of us being together for short (too short for me) periods of time, usually vacations. Soon real … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrate, Marriage, relationships
Tagged communication, happiness, homecoming, Long-distance relationship, relationships, Vacation, wedded life
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Life is Good…..
We did it! I think I said that about 50 times if I said it once that day! July 3, 2014, a day that will be etched forever in my mind and heart as one of the happiest … Continue reading
Posted in Beautiful, Carpe Diem, Just Me, living life to the fullest, relationships
Tagged beach wedding, happiness, heart in the sand, Key West, rings, sand, Smathers Beach, sunset wedding
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Good grief
The loss of some special people lately has started my little mind racing. Why do people deal with grief in such wildly different ways? For some the death of a loved one or family member gives rise to strong emotions … Continue reading
Posted in grieving, Just Me, relationships
Tagged dealing with grief, family, funeral, grief, grieving, legacy, love, remember, tribute
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Weekly WordPress Photo Challenge: Treasure
Treasure your relationships, not your possessions. ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is “Treasure”. The challenge directs us to “capture something you treasure.” It might be something that wouldn’t seem like treasure to anyone but you. The … Continue reading
Weekly WordPress Photo Challenge: Family
This week’s Word Press Weekly Photo Challenge is Family. Families come in all shapes and sizes. I think we all will gain and lose family members many times in our lives, but we will always be connected to those people. I … Continue reading
Posted in postaday, relationships, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged family, memories, postaday, WordPress
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RX for a Better World – Follow the Golden Rule
According to Dictionary.reference.com, the Golden Rule is defined as follows: golden rule noun 1.a rule of ethical conduct, usually phrased “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” or, as in theSermon on the Mount, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so unto them.” Matt. 7:12; Luke 6:31. I had the opportunity to hear Immaculée Ilibagiza speak last Wednesday night. What a dynamic, positive person she is. In the Rwanda genocide she … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, relationships
Tagged compassion, Golden Rule, Immaculée Ilibagiza, Karen Armstrong, kindness
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Learning to let go.
As I’ve said in the past, I’m a planner. Not just vacations, weekends or menus but also life in general. I have a picture of how I want my life to go. Too often for me, though, my expectations are … Continue reading
Posted in nurturing, relationships
Tagged accept circumstances, inspirational quotes, letting go, pick-me-up, positive thinking, thoughts
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Go Go Go: Saving $$ and still seeing it all while on vacation!
TripAdvisor is something akin to a travel Bible for me. I love to read the reviews of the places I plan to visit (or not to visit after reading). When we decided last fall to take the kids on a trip … Continue reading
Memories…
“There are lives I can imagine without children but none of them have the same laughter & noise.” ― Brian Andreas Life would definitely not be the same without my kids. It would, no doubt be much quieter, but a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrate, laughing, living life to the fullest, relationships, Vacation
Tagged fun, ghost tour, kids, making memories, San Diego, Vacation, zoo
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