https://youtu.be/0mFBWMm9FCA If there is one thing I love to challenge people's thinking on, it is helping them look at their lives with a tiny shift in focus. So often when we think of gratitude we think of the really BIG - good times, people and places in our lives. The problem is, when any of those big things on that list are the same items that are causing us concern or stress, we then … [Read more...] about Finding Gratitude in the Little Moments
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2020 Vision
Here we are half way through January and I am so excited because I FINALLY FOUND my ONE WORD to focus on during 2020. It has been simmering below the surface for about 3 weeks but I couldn't quite find the perfect word, I was very close... Let me explain. Last year my word was ADVENTURE. And Adventure I did!!! Goodness. When putting my 19 goals in 2019 together last January, my overall … [Read more...] about 2020 Vision
Do you use your JOY filter?
I often find myself in new places doing new things. Sometimes they are wonderful and sometimes they are... just full. ha. Here I am talking about how to use your JOY filter on those occasions that you may not totally be aware of all the greatness around you. All the beauty. So grab a cuppa and enJOY a quick lesson on using your JOY filter. … [Read more...] about Do you use your JOY filter?
Find Joy Daily {challenge}
Pictures have always been a big part of my everyday life. I was one of those scrapbookin’ fools way back when my kids were young! I am that mom that always has her camera locked and loaded. My kids used to hate how many pictures I took regularly, but now they love it because they love looking back at all the fun we have had. We still love to sit around and look back at all the photos. So yes, … [Read more...] about Find Joy Daily {challenge}
Finding JOY right now. Here.
I spend a lot of time talking about being PRESENT; especially as a mom. The idea of being in the MOMent has never meant so much to me as a mom as it does right this minute… When my kids were little, I mean like diapers-and-naps- little, women would always approach me and say, “Oh dearie, enJOY this MOMent… it goes by so fast.” Many times I would look at them and be like… REALLY? REALLY?! … [Read more...] about Finding JOY right now. Here.
40 Days of Lent
As we start a new season of Lent this year, I was reflecting on my 40 days last year... This year I have a new plan, but wanted to share this idea first! Growing up in a big Italian, Catholic family we would always talk about what we were going to “give up” for lent. Each year I would try my best to give up… chocolate (nah, didn’t work), bread (darn, it was hard) and all sorts of other things. … [Read more...] about 40 Days of Lent
2015 – 15 Week Challenge From Stressed to Blessed – Week 1
WEEK 1: Reconnecting to what you have. I always start week one the same…. WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? I once read that if you write down 5 things you are grateful for every day, in 2 months your life will be completely changed! Really??? Well then, I guess this is the perfect way to begin our first challenge. If we operate out of abundance and gratitude, life will continue to … [Read more...] about 2015 – 15 Week Challenge From Stressed to Blessed – Week 1
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