Photo via Sloan Photographers “You are the books you read, the films you watch, the music you listen to, the people you meet, the dreams you have, the conversations you engage in. You are what you take from these. You are the sound of the ocean, the breath of fresh air, the brightest light and the darkest corner. You… Read more →
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Presence
(Photo via Sloan Photographers) “The most precious gift that we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers. -Thich Nhat Hanh These days we are surrounded by so many distractions. It seems at times that the world is in such fast motion, that it is hard to even… Read more →
The Hope Jar
I am the youth church leader for a group of girls ages 12-18. This past summer we attended girls camp for a week. The girls decided to write encouraging thoughts or words on rocks and sticks they found in the woods, and then they put them in a glass jar. If any of the girls that week were feeling down… Read more →
Advice
“If I were asked to give what I consider the single most useful bit of advice for all humanity, it would be this: Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye, and say, ‘I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.’ Then repeat to… Read more →
Hope On. Journey On.
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” -Helen Keller Our Show Up For Life motto is Hope On, Journey On. It is one of my absolute favorite sayings. My friend made me a bracelet that has all sorts of different charms with words on it, but this tag is my… Read more →
Exciting News
Most of you know my stories with my 2 sons Krew and Beckham. Its been a hard five years, but its also been some of the best, and most rewarding years of my life. Max and I have always talked about having a lot of kids, and knew we wanted them right away. After losing our baby Beckham, and… Read more →
Inspired by: Joanne
I’ve never been an active person growing up. I’ve always attempted to get into the lifestyle, but have always managed to fail because of my “love for food.” I guess you can say I am a foodie. Living near Napa and San Francisco, I have been blessed with the opportunities to visit some of the best restaurants and wineries… Read more →
Inspired by: Kym
“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”. This quote comes from Hippocrates and has been in my head for years. Those close to me know that I say it often and consider it every time I make plans for a meal or snack. Here’s why. My sweet, beautiful mom was diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases throughout… Read more →
Greek Style Chicken Wraps
“Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live.” -Jim Robin Here is another delicious recipe that I found from the Cooking Light magazine. This is great for lunch, or even for a quick dinner meal. Greek Style Chicken Wraps 1 cup grape tomatoes halved 3 tablespoons kalamata olives chopped 2 tablespoons… Read more →
The Importance of Family Dinner
As we continue this week of “Let food be thy medicine” I want to share my thoughts on how the time we spend eating our food is so very important. The positive effects of eating together as a family can be very healing. I had the opportunity to share this over on an amazing blog called “Oh So… Read more →