I remain convinced that sometimes the sweetest days are the simple ones. Perhaps it’s because when I’m slowed down, not doing too much, I take the time to really observe and appreciate how blessed my life is. Roman has been sleeping in his room, in…
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						on a monday afternoonRead moresitting out on the deck with roman & bella. a warm may afternoon. soft puffs of dandelion fuzz floating through the air like snowflakes. sunshine peaking in & out from behind the clouds. giant bumblebees buzzing overhead & birds calling to one another in the… 
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						Showered with LoveRead moreToday was my bridal shower. It was magical & reminded me how very much I am loved. Generosity, good food, surrounded by the women that I love the most in this world. My oh my. It gets better & better. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. 
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						SWAN: Three Happy ThingsRead moreSWAN (Stop Wasting Away Now) is a weekly dose of inspiration from me to you. Each week I will make a short video post about something on my mind. The posts will be unscripted & shot straight from my soul. Stop wasting away now, life’s… 
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						Things i Love Thursday: October 27th, 2011Read moreIt’s been such a quiet week around here. Apparently, the whole “four plane rides in less than 48 hours and about six hours sleep total in as much time” was a bit too much for poor, old Dena. 😉 That said, it was completely worth… 
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						Things i Love Thursday (TiLT)Read moreI have so much to be grateful for this week! So, let’s get this ball rolling… Things I am loving right now: puppy kisses & kitten cuddles from bella & luna ♥ rainy days & rainbows ♥ evolution you had it’s biggest day ever on… 
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						It is what you think about.Read moreIt isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about. —Dale Carnegie If only I had that thing… If only I could be more like… 
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						Happy Independence Day!Read morePatriotism is a funny thing. Both of my grandfathers are veterans of foreign war, as are many other family members & close friends. For the great sacrifices that have been made—& are currently being made—I am deeply grateful. I am by nature a peace-loving person,… 
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						Announcing: My Book & My Birthday!Read moreBonjour, darling readers! If I’ve been a bit quiet lately it’s because I’ve taken something of a Spring Break. I’ve been having champagne toasts & gazing at all things blooming & snapping photographs with disposable cameras & hiking in the forest & enjoying the first… 
 
					 
										