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{this moment}

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual, inspired by Soule Mama. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.Read more
What Are You Committed To?

What Are You Committed To?

It’s mid-January! How are you doing with your resolutions and goals for 2012? I’m trying hard to remember that every breath is an opportunity to change. Yet somehow, that awareness does not always translate into action. And, I've come up with a good excuse for my inaction – there are only 24 hours in the day. I can’t possibly do everything I want and need to do. But, every time I say “I do not have enough time,” I am really saying, “I am not making time.” It’s sobering to realize we all…Read more
Yoga for a Healthy Heart

Yoga for a Healthy Heart

As I've said before, the numbers on the scale provide only a small fraction of the complete picture of health. A full physical helps tremendously to fill out the picture. If you haven’t had one recently, call and schedule it today! I had a complete physical a just before getting pregnant with AE in 2008. I knew the numbers on the scale were worrisome, but these numbers really escalated my concerns: Triglycerides: 200 Total Cholesterol: 231 (HDL: 62 / LDL: 129) Resting Heart Rate: 86 After two and a half years of hard…Read more
Shoulda Coulda Woulda

Shoulda Coulda Woulda

It’s no secret that I’ve allowed my intuition to inform many of my parenting choices. I take that little voice inside my gut very seriously when it comes to AE. Last week, I learned that I need to listen to it when it comes to other people’s children, too. AE and I were standing with our friends outside of a mommy and me class we had just attended. It was a dark, rainy morning. The class is held in a storefront located in a busy strip mall. Parking is scarce even on a…Read more

A Decade of Love

This is a little late. (There has been sickness. There is has been exhaustion - AE is still not sleeping!) But, I'm so excited about this milestone. Last week, Derek and I celebrated TEN years of marriage! Happy Anniversary, Honey! As I reflect back, I'm so grateful for all the Kodak moments. When I see the funny-face and thumbs-up bonanza that is ten years of pictures, I just crack up. We have had oh so many wonderful belly laughs. I'm also thankful for something about the moments where no pictures were taken. We have…Read more