Thankful for the blessings, thankful for the opportunities, thankful for the challenges. Thank you 2013, for opening new roads, for taking me and my family on a wonderful and blessed journey this year. Read more…
Archive of ‘Reflections’ category
13 quotable quotes to lift your spirits
I KNOW that you know that every cloud has a silver lining, and that there is no day but today. That while the grass is greener on the other side, you’ll never know what’s missing till it’s gone. I’m sure you also know that a smile is a frown turned upside down, and that when […] Read more…
Power of Touch
TOUCH. Sometimes words just don’t do. No matter how powerful the written or spoken word is, there are things we want to say to others that would be difficult to express through letters and scribbles. Perhaps cooking for them can help, maybe even just going for a drive with them. A quiet but potent way […] Read more…
Keep Moving Forward: Lessons in life choices
“Keep moving forward.” That’s a line from “Meet the Robinsons”, one of my son’s favorite films. Whatever life puts in your path, keep moving forward. Whatever humps are in the way, keep moving forward. No U-turns allowed. (Source: Mary Englebrite art via Tumblr) Read more…
Hardys: It Gets Better with Time
My sisters and I used to fight like nuts. From bopping each other on the head with Barbies to having screaming matches across rooms, there was always drama in the house. There were a lot of awkward moments growing up. I remember super hating it when my littlest sister would hang out with me and […] Read more…
Ordinary moments make life most special
Ordinary moments may just be the most special ones if you look really closely. Bedtime is one of my favorite rituals of the day. The ritual usually goes like this: I put Timmy on the bed where he begins playing with his Legos or toy animals. My husband will be seated beside him, surfing the […] Read more…
Wake me up when October ends
Wake me up when October ends? It’s been a tough past few weeks. The flu bug hit our home and our offices, leaving me unspared. My Grandma got mild pneumonia, my son got acute bronchitis, and various members of the family had cough, colds, fever and the overall bad mood that comes with being sick. […] Read more…