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I was looking back in a journal from last spring and found a note I had written to myself. I had completely forgotten about it, but reading it again made me feel warm and fuzzy. Feelings of positivity, confidence, clarity, happiness, and love overpowered me. Who doesn’t love to receive a love note? But, how […]

Last January I decided to follow Jon Gordon’s concept/book and chose One Word to focus on for the entire year, instead of the typical New Year’s Resolutions. I was at a point in my life that I really wanted to live life with love and peace. The fighting between my two boys, tantrums from my […]

Today is the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. We moved to Boston 4 months after, but from the moment we came the love, compassion, strength, unity and resilience was felt throughout the community. Boston Strong is exactly how I would describe the city’s response to the terrible tragedy. Today would have also […]

Happy new year! Do you use this time of year to make a resolution? I don’t. 🙂 But, I do love using the fresh start of a new year to reflect on my past and envision my future. The past several months my boys ( 61/2 & 9) have been fighting and it has not […]

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have all come and gone and many people are completely done with their shopping.  I have the bad habit of waiting until the last-minute to think about holiday gifts, which typically means I end up spending more money, make impulse buys and am not satisfied with my purchases. This year […]

Have you thought about what truly brings you happiness? A few days ago my 4 1/2 year old was in a crying frenzy because she couldn’t go somewhere with her brothers and their friends. She was tired, so it was overly dramatic and I was having a hard time consoling her. I carried her to […]

Forgiving yourself for all the mistakes you have made, big and small Saying NO once in a while. Finding a way to achieve balance in your life. Listening to your intuition. Going to the spa and knowing it is good for your wellbeing! Letting go of what you cannot change, especially other people. Resting when […]

Thanks to Madeline Everett! for today’s guest post! I definitely plan on trying these out. Hope you enjoy! Also don’t forget to check out our Wellness Inspired Gift Idea board on Pinterest for more ideas!  The upcoming holiday season had me stressing out at first, but I’ve been looking into easy DIY gifts made with […]

In the midst of chaos, stress or change (or all 3 together as I have had these past few months!), I find it helpful to step back and get to one of my happy places. There are certain places that I always feel at peace. Since our moves over the past 10 years, I have […]

The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. “The wisdom to know the difference” It is such a relief when you do realize that you have no control over certain things or other people’s actions.  […]