Gratitude

Real as it Gets

Published June 23, 2012

Blurry cell phone photo, but isn’t she adorable? Playing around at Home Depot.

I have been writing this week’s edition of Keeping it Real in my head since yesterday. I’m going to make an attempt to write it, but don’t have high hopes. A microburst hit our little neighborhood tonight so we’re in hour four without power and I’m writing from my phone in the dark, too hot to sleep. A power outage right at the end of a heatwave is pretty poor timing, but at least we have power most of the time, right?

But back to keeping it real – I love these posts for creating a space for celebration and honesty all at once.

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Ins and Outs

Published April 21, 2012

I’m joining up with Mon for keeping it real, because every experience has something to teach us, and reflecting on the challenges of a week can make it even easier to appreciate the beauty in it all. Continue reading →

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Joy Pockets #20

Published February 3, 2012

Inspired by Holistic Mama, I’m sharing some of the little, and not so little things that brightened my week, because, “No matter what is going on in our lives finding the little moments that bring us some joy reminds us what we are here for… to love life.” Continue reading →

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Joy Pockets #19

Published January 27, 2012

I’m honored to be hosting Joy Pockets for Mon for one more week. She should be back for the next edition, but for now, please feel free to link up here. I look forward to hearing what brightened your week!

“No matter what is going on in our lives finding the little moments that bring us some joy reminds us what we are here for… to love life.”

-Holistic Mama

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