It has been quite the year! I was able to lose a lot of weight. I gained a new lease on life. And, I was able to have a great deal of fun at the suggestion of my husband. The Year of Experiences is not something I could have (or would have) done without his support! I have had a lot of fun, conquered some fears, and unleashed a side of myself I have suppressed for years. I am sad to bid this year farewell, but excited to see what the next year will bring as I continue to say “yes” to life. Here are a few takeaways from my Year of Experiences: Lean into life. Choose to say yes! This … [Read more...]
When The Body is Cold, Warm the Heart (10 Ways to Bless Others While Waiting for Spring!)
Christmas is behind us for another year. ~frown~ If you are anything like me, the few days following Christmas are a bit of a letdown. We shop, plan, decorate, and attend parties all season, and then suddenly it is all over. The winter weather prior to Christmas seems endearing and festive, but December 26th – March 21st is a dreaded time of year for many. However, I think cold weather gives us an excuse to do some incredibly heart-warming acts of kindness! We can reach out to others during this gloomy period of the year, and be little bits of sunshine for a lonely and despairing … [Read more...]
This is My Grown-Up Christmas List
“Do you remember me? I sat upon your knee. I wrote to you with childhood fantasies. Well, I'm all grown up now. And still need help somehow. I'm not a child, but my heart still can dream. So here's my lifelong wish. My grown up Christmas list. Not for myself, but for a world in need. No more lives torn apart, that wars would never start, and time would heal all hearts. And every one would have a friend, and right would always win, and love would never end. This is my grown-up Christmas list.” – Linda Thompson-Jenner This is far and away one of my favorite Christmas songs and Bryan … [Read more...]
How to Give Your Relationship the Best Gift This Year
What do we really want from our loved ones? Gifts are fun ways to express love and connection with our sweethearts, but let us tap in to the deeper parts of our heart. What do we really want? What possessions, experiences, or accolades would we gladly give up to receive our hearts’ desires? I am sitting here thinking about this question and the answer is unclear. I will have to mull it over before completing this post. I guess if the answer to this question was easy, more people would be deeply fulfilled in their relationships – or would at least know what to request from their … [Read more...]
Do Something Meaningful for Someone this Christmas! (The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Part 3)
It is not too late to make this the most meaningful Christmas you have ever experienced! Over the years, I have received hundreds of Christmas gifts. Each Christmas morning was exciting and I continue to look forward to ripping open packages and watching my family rip open their packages. However, if you asked me to name twenty of the gifts I have received in the last five years, I would probably struggle to remember them. Not because I did not appreciate them, but because life has a way of making us forget. Some gifts stand out, but the majority of them slip our minds. So, should we … [Read more...]
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