If you want to get out of a hole, stop digging. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. I heard this today on NPR news as I was driving my daughter to school and realized how we do find ourselves in a holes, but simply keep digging. A hole can mean so many … Continue reading Quote of the day: 3/3/15
"By the time our kids are born, the fire is already lit. All we are doing as parents is helping them find the kindling." ~ The Silent History by Horowitz, Derby and Moffett I quote this as I celebrate my son's 1st birthday. He turns one today! Happy Birthday, Noah! The Silent History brings to … Continue reading Quote of the day: 3/30/15
Word: Prelapsarian You pronounce it: [pree-lap-sair-ee-uh n] IPA:/ˌpri læpˈsɛər i ən/ Definition: adjective 1. Theology. occurring before the Fall: the prelapsarian innocence of Eden. 2. characteristic of or pertaining to any innocent or carefree period: "a prelapsarian youth." I read it: "How all the damage they, that is, we, suffered over the years was about to be repaired, because we … Continue reading Word of the day: Prelapsarian
"A pregnant pause, is that the expression? Something taking shape in the spaces between words, something growing there, waiting to take on a life of its own."~The Silent History by Kevin Moffett, Eli Horowitz and Matt Derby Have you ever noticed that the silence between each phrase, expression and context is far greater than the … Continue reading Quote of the day: 3/25/15
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.~Friedrich Nietzsche This is a wonderful quote for people of all ages. I think we should have this in large print within every … Continue reading Quote of the day: 3/24/15
I previously blogged about including indoor plants to assist cleaning indoor air. We are adding more to the family. I previously mentioned that the study was a bit conflicting because NASA, who conducted the study, doesn't use indoor plants to clean their air and that a house would need to be filled with plants to … Continue reading Healthy Insider: Toxin Removing Plants Part II
I couldn't resist the great climate to incorporate lightweight layers. Disclaimer: I am a mom of three and full time grad student. My “outfits of the day” reflect a low key stance focused on being “on the go” with a fun twist. I often down play the make-up and wear pieces that are contingent on … Continue reading Fashion: A Renaissance Mom’s Outfit of the Day
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.~Confucius Good morning and Happy Monday. This quote is a good one because when we realize that we can't seem to achieve our goals, we immediately think they are the goals themselves, but it is, in fact, the manner in … Continue reading Quote of the day: 3/23/15
Did you know you tip 20% more, while dining out, when you dine in an outdoors atmosphere while the sun is out? It is true, according to an NPR news report. I wish I could find the source, a writer was promoting his book and stated that studies suggest that people, around the world, tip more when … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: 3/20/15- The Sun affects how you tip
"Let the unknown be unknown. The things we need will reveal themselves in time." The Silent History by Kevin Moffett, Eli Horowitz and Matt Derby How many times have we forced the unknown to be known? We seem to be an impatient society that needs answers now. We want everything right now, this instant. We … Continue reading Quote of the day: 3/20/15
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