There is something so invigorating about a good workout: running, swimming, moving along with Shaun T, Tony Horton, or Jillian Michaels. One of my favourite good workout feelings comes after a great yoga workout. The body feels refreshed, stretched, and full of energy. I feel like I am walking taller and lighter. My whole… Continue reading Leave it on the mat
Category: Miscellaneous
A Measuring Cup of Thanks
What feels better than a successful cooking or baking mission in the kitchen? After time spent measuring, whisking, blending, mixing, sifting, stirring and wiping counters, loading the dishwasher and doing dishes that edible treat comes out of the oven looking sweet, smelling rich, and tasting delicious. It is something everyone can enjoy! Blessed be,… Continue reading A Measuring Cup of Thanks
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Thankful Quotes
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” - Voltaire “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie “Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.” –… Continue reading Thankful Quotes
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Writing Interrupted
We all know the days when life happens and you just don’t get time to write. Perhaps you’re a post-a-day blogger, or post-a-week, or whatever your schedule. Now there is a self-imposed pressure to get it done. For me, on those day, I am thankful for a stock pile of writing in various stages of… Continue reading Writing Interrupted
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Laughter after a Long Day
You know those days that seem to never end and the list of frustrations seem to reach insurmountable heights? You stomp through the door at home with steam coming off the top of your head and irritation radiating from every pore. Regardless of whether you are the first one home or the last that loyal… Continue reading Laughter after a Long Day
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A Night of Thanks
It is has been a long work day. You are painfully aware that there are no easy dinner options at home and the last thing that you want to do is spend the night in the kitchen. You and your significant other get home around the same time and the children come home starved and… Continue reading A Night of Thanks
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Thankful in 6 Words
Giving thanks: a positive powerful tool. By Shari Marshall – 2019
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Solo
The world around me is spinning, moving, and busy. Today, for the next few minutes, I’m going to shut it down and enjoy a few minutes just for me. I smile to myself as I slid into the tiny booth built for just two dinners. I order green tea as I slip a book out… Continue reading Solo
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A reading thanks
The solid weight of the book in your hand as you read that last page and close the back cover: the end. A thoughtful sigh escapes you as you replay the story in your mind. Then you are hit with the realization that you want more! It can’t end here! Your scramble to the section… Continue reading A reading thanks
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Determination
It’s one of those mornings where the last thing you want to do is get out of bed, little lone get out of bed to exercise. Snooze gets hit one more time before you find the resolve to slip out of your warm nest of blankets. You move through the motions of your exercise routine… Continue reading Determination
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 