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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.  […]

I have been wanting to change this yellow wall  since we first moved to our house. Creativity is not my strong suit and I couldn’t envision the space, so I did nothing for two years. Fortunately, I have friends who do have the touch for design. One friend easily picked out a color that worked […]

Love this! Imagine what our lives could be like without these 15 things in it.  Some of them are easier said than done, but I’m going to strive to eliminate them all from my life. How about you?! Thanks to Curiosities By Dickens   for the inspirational wellness tips today. Have a happy & positive Tuesday! […]

I loved the series finale of The Office last Thursday night. It was full of happy endings and new beginnings. They reflected on the past nine seasons and all the changes that have happened. It hit home with me because I found out the day  before that my employment of the past nine years was also […]

About a month ago I joined a group that meets weekly via conference call. One of the things we have to report is our self-care for the week. I always have it in my mind that I strive for wellness every day. But, until I had to report it each week, I didn’t realize I really wasn’t doing […]

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: etsy.com via Love Well on Pinterest Trust for America’s Health came out yesterday with new projections for obesity rates in the United States.  It is not good.  It is not good at all. According to the report, F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2012, “If obesity rates continue on their current […]

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: tweakiz.com via Love Well on Pinterest I love this quote. Fear can get in the way of so many things, especially our success. My Mom used to always reminds us “Fear is Illusion.”  It is so important to remember, but takes effort to truly believe it. Whatever your hopes, dreams, goals – Go For […]