parenting · spirituality

Thankful for jewelry: Day 24 of Thanks

Why I'm thankful for jewelry in the 28 Days of Thanks + I Made It MarketNote to self: next year, attend the I Made It Market either without the kids, or with Sean...probably with Sean because he would have loved the items there...Other note: Shop for myself!Silver Lining Designs jewelry is made by my friend, Dawn,… Continue reading Thankful for jewelry: Day 24 of Thanks

parenting · spirituality

What you do when your 1st grader is upset about people at school + We are OK

Having to clean up leads to a break-down...It wasn't until she and her brother had to pick up all the toys they took out, that she started to break down.Before they could eat dinner, they had to put everything away upstairs that they took out.Charlie gets very frustrated when Theo doesn't help clean up and… Continue reading What you do when your 1st grader is upset about people at school + We are OK

pregnancy · spirituality

28 Days of Thanks: Day 18 – A Daily Indulgence + pregnant woman talks coffee

What is my daily indulgence during this 28 days of thanks?A cup of coffee, of course!Yes, this 6-month pregnant woman talks coffee...I started drinking coffee after Charlie was born... it took awhile to really acquire a taste for it, but I liked its warmth and the added boost I felt it gave.Since then, I'd go… Continue reading 28 Days of Thanks: Day 18 – A Daily Indulgence + pregnant woman talks coffee

spirituality · the law of attraction

Prayer + What to do when we aren’t getting what we thought we would

Prayer and what it can meanNapoleon Hill tells us we should be in constant prayer throughout the day.This doesn't mean we should be worrying all day...much the opposite.Worrying is a prayer for chaosPrayer can allow us to be in a constant state of meditation that gives us the thought and energy to be what it… Continue reading Prayer + What to do when we aren’t getting what we thought we would

parenting · spirituality

Day 16 of 28 Days of Thanks: A Shining Moment

28 Days of Thanks: Gratitude for A Shining MomentAnytime I acted on stage, it was a shining moment for me.... I have always loved performing...Although I was lactating through my bra and had to go to the bathroom to express milk because I was out too late the night before... graduating college was a shining… Continue reading Day 16 of 28 Days of Thanks: A Shining Moment

parenting · spirituality

Day 14 of 28 Days of Thanks: A Life Lesson

28 Days of Thanks: A Life Lesson....They are all lessons...Some have referred to this world as 'Earth School'...Our lessons are being fed to us through our experiences...and relationships...Our pain, fears, limiting beliefs...they are all triggers so that we will learn our life lesson..We are here so that we learn what we need to move on...We… Continue reading Day 14 of 28 Days of Thanks: A Life Lesson