Thoughts, Reflections, Motivation, & Inspiration
According to an article published by fortune.com in February this year, the average life expectancy for Americans is 78.7 years, which means that even before I turn 40 years-old next month I am already middle-aged. Middle-age or Mid-life…the time when so many adults look back and think what happened to my youth? How did I already …
Stepping outside of your comfort zone is where the magic happens. Today I started my first day of a 7 day FB “Go Live” challenge. As an onstage performer, that might not seem like something that would scare me. Going Live and performing are quite different! When I am performing I get to …
What does the word Gratitude mean to you? Why is it important to practice Gratitude in your life? I recently joined a group on Facebook with other Beachbody Coaches where the focus of the group is on Gratitude. This week we started a challenge and each day we are given a task to complete. Today’s …
Learning to Focus and Finding Balance are two things that you’ll probably here from me often. They are two of the things, that I am constantly striving to do. It always seems like my daily schedule with the kids, housework, and my own work – that I am constantly moving in several different directions and trying to do …
When you look up the definition of Balance it seems like it would be such a simple thing to achieve. BALANCE (Dictionary.com)n. mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment, etc.synonyms: poise, composure If we lived an ideal world where we weren’t always rushing around trying to get things done, then I suppose it would be easy to find balance and keep it. Throw kids in the mix and …
During this busy time of our year, when the holidays are fast approaching, it is so easy to get caught up in all the hustle & bustle. It is also a time of even greater stress in our lives as we try to get a multitude of things done. We may worry about money or …
One of my favorite authors is Robert Fulghum, who wrote: “All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten.” It is still one of my favorite books, which I love to go back and read through often. So many great quotes of wisdom that we could all truly learn from. Here I will share …
Today we celebrate Veteran’s Day in the US. A time to honor and remember all those who have served and are still serving in all areas of our countries military. I came across some touching media images, poems, and songs that I would like to share here. From Share Our Garden’s Blog “I Drive Your …
November typically is the month that people on social media start posting what they are grateful for. Some people try to post something new every day of the month. It seems like a logical month to do this as we Americans prepare for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. I may not post every day, but I …
“Music is the universal language of mankind.” ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Music has always been a huge part of my life, even from an early age. My parents both played instruments, my mother also sang in the church choir. My grandfather played multiple instruments, and played in bands during the 1940’s – a huge time for …