Now that Thanksgiving is past, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas. I have several friends who already have their trees up and most of their shopping done. I cannot say the same about myself, and that’s okay. My holiday preparation start slowly and pick up speed in the first two weeks of December. I have to set the right mood before I can begin, My collection of inspirational quotes would not be complete without some Christmas quotes. Reading them and creating the photos has definitely helped put me in the Christmas spirit. Hopefully, you’ll find one or two here Read More
Favorite Things: Christmas Wish List Edition
I may not be Oprah, but I do have a Favorite Things Christmas Gift List that I’d like to share with you. I used to love watching her Favorite Things show. People were so excited to get a pair of Oprah’s favorite cashmere pajamas and a fancy coffee maker. Well, cashmere makes me itch and I don’t drink coffee, so you won’t find either of those things on my list. And, sorry, I won’t be giving anyone a car. But I will share some of my favorite things with you. Perhaps my hubby will read this post and I won’t Read More
15 Books to Teach Kids About Gratitude
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I can really get behind a day of feasting, relaxing and visiting with family and friends, and remembering all the things we have to be thankful for. Gratitude is such an important factor in our lives. Practicing gratitude can relieve stress, lower blood pressure, create contentment, improve our relationships, and even further our career. And here we are, right in the middle of National Gratitude Month. Could there be a more appropriate time to teach our children about gratitude? Unfortunately, it often seems that Thanksgiving is overshadowed by the big commercial push of Read More
Seeing the World as Family
Do you see the world as family? Last week, a Facebook memory popped up on my feed. It was something I posted 7 years ago, something my then 5 year-old-son said to me as I drove him home from kindergarten one day. He was talking to me about a family that we often carpooled with and had been friends with for some time. He told me that they were part of our family. I responded “Oh really?” To which he replied, “Yes, because the whole world is our family.” And he was right, the whole world is family, and Read More