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One of my main motivators for starting Love Well Live Well was the potential to share inspiration and real life stories from others. For me, there is nothing better than having guest posts to do just that.  I have known Jean Callaghan-Hoskins since high school and am so excited to have her share a little […]

Source: via blackrogue™ on Pinterest I love this quote. It is so true. It is also one area that I know I can improve in my life. I am very aware of how others make me feel, but I often forget to pay attention on how I make others feel. I always want people to […]

Source: naturalcuriosities.com The other day, my husband (@micahshrews) tweeted this Confucius quote and commented, “I’m feeling this.” I have always admired him for knowing exactly the career he wanted and never doubting or backing away from following his passion. I’ll admit I have also been a little jealous. Even in college, he has always had […]

Source: wardrobeoxygen.com via Love Well on Pinterest Since I began this blog in February, I feel pretty good about the changes I have made for my wellbeing.  It is definitely an evolving process. Most of the time, I feel like I take two steps forward and then one step back. But, when I get discouraged, […]

This week another school year has ended and summer break has begun. I am so grateful for an amazing year with teachers who really loved our kids.  Our first grader’s teacher is one those very special educators.  Her classroom is truly filled with love and you can tell by the way my son talks about […]

I am honored to have one of my closest friends write her first guest post for Love Well Live Well! She is one of those amazing women who makes you wonder how she manages to do it all and do it so well. She excels at work, maintains a beautiful home, gives so much love […]

The past few weeks have been filled with many stories and memories of my Mom. She is always in our hearts, but especially this time of year with the wedding anniversary of my parents on March 27, the anniversary of her death April 2 and today, April 15, her birthday. It is no secret that […]

My dad, sisters and I have been really touched by all of the emails, Facebook messages, texts, letters and calls about my Mom since Court’s post last week. I have received several messages from my childhood friends talking about how loved they felt by Mom.  It is amazing to me to hear people talk about […]

Dear Mom, When I was 3 years old and I saw you sick in bed, the cancer killing you slowly, I decided to latch onto you as hard as I could. I made it my mission to never be away from you. When you would go out with friends I would call you over and […]

Although my Mom passed away 12 years ago when I was 22, she still is an inspiration to me. She wrote a book, We Are The Miracle: Seeking Blessings, Asking Guidance, Finding Help, in 1997 and I am forever grateful to have her words of wisdom in writing.  Among other things, she always emphasized loving […]