Mayonaise

I was almost home and Smashing Pumpkins' "Mayonaise" came on the radio. I didn't want to turn the radio off when I drove up the driveway so I parked, put the volume up a little louder, sat back, closed my eyes, and let myself feel the music until it was over.  Have you ever done this?

Just a few things Friday

This outfit.

This Tedx talk because we all have closets we need to come out of.  And "hard is hard".


These life lessons from the wonderful Mister Rogers.

These printable notes of Thankfulness from hello bee.  They're free!

This poster.

Now whenever I hear Drake's song, "Hold on, we're going home", I laugh to myself because all I can picture is Drake riding in the front crate of Elliot's bicycle.  Next time you hear the song just try and not picture him as E.T. 

What he said

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This pretty much sums it up

Found here.

Yup. I can't complain. Some highlights were:

homemade candy cane ice cream
a late start at school today
the kids helping out with chores
snuggle time with the hubby
friendly folks at the market

Back from vacation and it was a blast, but...

Image from Curly Girl Designs (totally fun and wonderful artist)

Vacation details and photos will hopefully follow soon.

What you are sure to encounter at some point in my line of work

Image from Despair.com

Kisses for the Kids

So, there they were this morning. Both of them asleep on the bed all snuggly and warm with Sandman dust still on their eyes. Their faces reminded me of the first time I held each of them in my arms. And that's all it took. I leaned in and gave them the biggest, wettest kisses my lips could muster.


Life, the gift of nature. Love, the gift of life. A kiss, the gift of Love. -Author Anonymous

A habit of giving

It seems that when you give you always receive something as well.. it can be smile when you give someone a hearty hello, it can be a warm tummy when you give someone a surprise gift or it can be a simple "thank you" after you've given a teary eyed friend a hug. Sometimes you can give to someone who is way out of your reach. And what you receive is still close at heart.

For a little over a year now I've subscribed to a wonderful magazine named KIWI. It is a magazine from which I draw a lot of inspiration. It is a magazine about families and growing those families "the natural and organic way." The magazine continually offers awesome ways to be a part of the world and to help make it a better place to live. KIWI recently asked for support of earthquake victims in China. If you donate $15 or more to Half the Sky, you get much needed supplies to children in China and you get a subscription to KIWI. These are children who have lost family members in the earthquake. If you are interested in donating, check out Global Giving who has teamed up with KIWI to spread the word about China's need for help.

The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give.
-Walt Witman

Note to self while doing Friday house chores:

Appreciate everything especially the mundane routine, the ordinary events of day to day family life. For, when you appreciate the ordinary you click into the joy.
-Judy Ford

Forreals, yo.