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As hopeful as we are at the beginning of a new year that this will be "The Best Year Yet!" we must remember, "We are meant to fall in order to fly." Our brains, bodies and souls learn and actually move forward by stumbling backwards at times. So, here's a little preparation for you to fall fabulously, stumble with grace, and be kind to yourself when you hit bumps in the road. As annoying as it may be, these detours are all part of the lesson our unique journey holds. Take a leap, fall on your face, smile and pick… Read More >>

❤️? Monday Mantra ❤️? "Treasure your traditions." It's a beautiful time of year to celebrate and share traditions with your family. Enjoy the simplicity of this time together. Don't over think, over plan or expect perfection. Our true joy and most memorable experiences come from simply sharing time together. We've put up our tree, opened the daily Advent calendar, and hung lights outside. Still looking forward to baking cookies this week and watching Polar Express with my Wes-Man for the first time.  We will also collect toys to donate again this year. It's a great way to give before we… Read More >>

❤️Monday Mantra "Letting go of expectations." ❤️ This applies to parenting, holiday planning, or everyday life. Do you notice a grip you hold onto for a particular outcome or scenario? Then when things don't fall into place as you anticipated, you tend to freak out? * stress, frustration, disappointment * It's kind of annoying to put ourselves through this run around when all along, we set ourselves up for this "failure." I do it too, peeps, you're not alone here. Anticipating or expecting things to go a certain way, someone to react how you envision it, or a plan that simply needed… Read More >>

Sometimes life throws a pretty fast curveball.  There are days you're ready to catch it, and days you're knocked to the ground.  I'm a grateful, happy and positive person, but I still have many moments of anger, frustration, doubt and sadness.  I am not, however, a person who lives in fear and have always trusted in the timing of the universe. Even when I can not comprehend someone else's behavior or I don't want to face reality, I guess there is some part of me that holds on to trusting in the timing of the universe. I have no idea why, or how, bad things… Read More >>