May 28, 2009

Good things by Good Peeps*

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I can't say enough about my talented and beautiful friend McCabe ~ her mermaid warriors class was amazing and so fun filled I can't wait to bring things I learned to my girls. Now ~ she's got the Mermaid Warriors - e class for girls. If you have young children, please sign them up. Our girls need to be empowered!

I just heard about this and I think it's so awesome and had to pass it along, please send in your kids art ~ it can brighten someones world, no better reason, I can think of!

Brene with her TGIF Fridays and her Read Along ~ I couldn't recommend her more. She's wise and hilarious and everything I've listened to has resonated with my soul. I can't thank her enough for everything I've learned these last couple of months through the podcasts and blog posts.

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May 27, 2009

it's time....

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the beautiful and talented Jen Gray ~ please watch it from beginning to end!

my lovely and hilarious mermaid ~ who had to try to make me laugh and totally succeeded (note, only for mature audiences:)

to the other dear beauties out there - thank you....it's time to get out of the funk!

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May 19, 2009

nothing profound**

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my mermaid friend was telling us all to just write and show our ordinary moments instead of waiting for something profound and I say why the hell not...

nothing profound going on here .... just my life:
- working full time
- mom
- wife
- self
trying to figure out ways to take 10 min, hell 5 min to do something for me.

i've found that listening to audio books and podcasts on my commute are helping tremendously and that rocking out in the car with my girls in the back bobbing their heads is just what i need and want.

tonight was so smooth, so sweet and so exhausting i'm smiling right now...and falling asleep

night night
xo

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May 18, 2009

weekend moments....**

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it was a hot one....so in mid-western tradition...the sprinkler came out...

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May 08, 2009

good morsels*

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So many good morsels out there that I can't help but pass along on this lovely Friday!

Such a hilarious site but nice goodies!

Like I mentioned earlier, I'm taken aback by all the great artists out there; here are just a few to drool over

I've been listening to podcasts on my commute lately and I have to say I almost drive slower because of them

An interview with the lovely and beautifully talented Katherine Center

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May 05, 2009

a few places to visit *

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I loved getting "Small Magazine" in my inbox every couple of months but now you can visit them at their very own blog

Loving her Photo Poetry

Been really enjoying illustrators lately but this one takes the cake

She always has a great song, a great photo and great words to share

There has been a lot of buzz around this new magazine ~ I think it's too cool for school ~ and Hula is featured so it's extra cool!

I've been listening to the read along ~ I'm hooked! What amazing insights and hard things to learn, but Brene is the best!

I hate to say it but I'm on Twitter ~ I couldn't resist....come by and tweet with me!

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May 04, 2009

weekend in pics*

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random samplings of the past weekend ~ went to see/listen the wonderful author Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Kadison loves her books and I of course love her books too and who could not love who's behind Beckoning of the Lovely.

all was well....

but of course the camera wasn't out when the crying started....

and so it goes....

happy week to you all...

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May 03, 2009

finding bliss

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i wonder what life would be like if we were forever blissed out on love, compassion, soulful moments, laugher, kindness, you name it...

i wonder what life would be like if you woke up every morning just so happy you made it to see another day, another day to see the faces of the people you love

i wonder what life would be like if you were not afraid of anything, you just did whatever it was before every really putting much thought into it or you weren't given time to think about much...you just had to react and either do it or not

i wonder what life would be like without mean people

i wonder what life would be like if everyone just told it how it was

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