Blogging about happiness, gratitude, and favorite things is usually a lot of fun. But we all have our bad days. Let me tell you, when things aren’t going well, it can be really hard to write about happiness, gratitude or anything positive. This summer, I’ve hit a few bumps in the road. Some of those bumps have felt more like enormous pot holes to be honest. And I’ve been discouraged, disappointed, and just plain feeling down. There are days when I really want to give up. To quote my grown children, adulting is hard. I’ve been doing it a long Read More
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17 Quotes About Reading to Inspire You
If you go back and look at this blog’s history, you’ll see that I post a list of great quotes every couple of months. I collect quotes that interest and inspire me. Reading quotes are a perfect fit for me. Why? Because I love to read. My love of reading came early in my life and it has never left me. Maybe you don’t consider yourself a reader. If that is the case, I’m sure you’ll find a quote for you here anyways. And if you are a reader, then these reading quotes are especially for you. I’ve written before Read More
11 Inspirational Quotes For Spring
It is really starting to feel like spring around here. The trees are blooming. The grass is green. Wildflowers are popping up everywhere. My allergies are working overtime. (Achoo! Sniff, Sniff) Despite the spring allergies, I love this time of year. It is just so beautiful outside. There’s something about spring time that makes me hopeful, gives me positive feelings, and puts a smile on my face. Since I love a good quote, I started searching for spring time quotes I could share. I found some fun ones and hope they put a smile on your face too. If you Read More
12 Quotes on Writing to Inspire You
Lately, I’ve been having trouble staying motivated to write. My life has been busy with my kids’ end-of-school activities, my daughter’s high school graduation, family visiting from out of town, and our family vacation to Disneyland. But I’ve set a goal to write two posts per week this summer, and I need some inspiration to make my goal. Inspirational quotes are one of my favorite ways to motivate myself. I started collecting some quotes on writing and I thought I’d share them. People write for a variety of reasons. Some write because they have a point of view that they Read More