. family . good food . sparklers. cold drinks . summertime .happy 4th of july! xo
life is magic
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A Gift from Far Away
Read moreWe arrived home on Saturday to find a special package waiting for me. It was a magical little gift that had come very far indeed. My dear friend―Andrew Caldwell―is taking an iPhone photo per day while travelling the world in 2012. The package came all…
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when you wish upon a star.
Read moreAs I mentioned in my last post, I’ve recently returned from Disney World. Although I was there for work, I hopped on a super-early flight on the first day so that I could spend it in the Magic Kingdom. It was magical. We hit all…
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disney magic.
Read moreThis past week has been my company’s annual conference. This means sixteen hour days on my feet, cranky co-workers, and more stress than you can shake a stick at! (All of this and less than two weeks out until my wedding… yikes & yay!)Still, the…
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Happiness is Magic
Read moreMoken Children – photograph by Andre Testa “In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions. When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you…
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Sunday Sweetness: Unsatisfied
Read more“I have always been unsatisfied with life as most people live it. Always I want to live more intensely and richly. Why muck and conceal one’s true longings and loves, when by speaking of them one might find someone to understand them, and by acting…
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The Meaning of Life
Read more“Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death they would be asked two questions and their answers would determine whether they could continue their journey in the afterlife. The first question was, “Did you bring joy?” The second was, “Did you find joy?” —Leo Buscalgia This is…
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Poetry Friday: Knowing the Earth | Nancy Wood
Read moreKnowing the Earth | Nancy Wood To know the Earth on a first-name basis You must know the meaning of river stones first. Find a place that calls to you and there Lie face down in the grass until you feel Each plant alive with…
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Be inspiring.
Read moreThe absence of fear in the face of unknowing. I often think back on the the little girl that I used to be. I remember the things that she prayed for–like strength, talent, beauty, wisdom, grace. Sometimes it hits me, suddenly, the fact that she…