Category Archives: Kindness

What do you need to radiate today?

We went on an extended family vacation with my parents and my siblings and their families, 7 days on a cruise ship.  With Sweet Girl and her 4 cousins, there were 13 of us.  We created a lot of great … Continue reading

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43 so far…

There’s something about getting Facebook birthday wishes that surprises me every year. First, I have to say that I really like knowing when people’s birthdays are and how old they are too, if they choose to share that.  It levels … Continue reading

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Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Tomorrow morning we will pick up Sweet Girl after her 3 weeks at camp.  I’ve been thinking about what’s been absent from our home life while she’s been away. Schedule.  Raising kids definitely brings about a schedule and routine of … Continue reading

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Watch your language!

Here I sit, watching the rain and enjoying a cup of coffee.  The house is quiet because Mr. B is sleeping and SG is away at summer camp.  I can do this for about an hour before the inner voice … Continue reading

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Uncharted territory: no more denial

I figured I was so “advanced” that I skipped all the stages of grief, when all the while I was stuck in the first one and didn’t even realize it (it’s denial).  The past few months have been fueled by … Continue reading

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Playing ping pong with myself – the opposite of living deliberately

The other night, I fell asleep reading before I could eat my “usual” chocolate bar. It’s become a habit I am extremely ashamed of – this stack of Dove bars that sits in my night stand waiting for me.  Then … Continue reading

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