Posts Tagged ‘family’
Link Roundup: Magical Little Weekend
By the time you read this, I’ll be sailing the high seas with a bunch of scurvy-ridden pirates. Or spending the night in a haunted mansion with 99 grim grinning ghosts. Or taking a small cruise to all the world’s continents while singing a very annoying song. No, I haven’t lost my mind! I’m in…
Read MoreLink Roundup: Thankful All Month
November’s a special time in the Grayson household. Chris and I will celebrate our anniversary next week (11 years!), and we try to show gratitude all month long. I just finished decorating this year’s Thank You Jar. Have you started your Thank You Jar? There’s still time! Read this post about my fun tradition of…
Read More5 Things That Are Better Done Slowly (Video)
I know, I know! You’re a super busy person, and you think you can’t ever slow down your frantic pace. But going through life like a rushed maniac is bound to catch up with you, and you’re setting yourself up for burnout. Instead, I challenge you to choose at least one thing every day to…
Read MoreDream Big and Make Small Changes
Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “DREAMS”. I’m all about dreaming big: lavish vacations, gorgeous clothes, the perfect job, a healthy and strong body… That’s what life’s about, right? We should always be dreaming about living a better life, enjoying time…
Read MoreLink Roundup: Halloween Happenings
Hey there! I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend. I’m enjoying the changing leaves and Halloween decorations. Chris and I just set up our Halloween tree. It’s like a Christmas tree, but it’s black and has Halloween ornaments like It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and The Nightmare Before Christmas characters. Halloween is my second…
Read MoreHow to Take a Compliment (Video)
For whatever reason, many people have trouble accepting compliments. We might get suspicious or think we’re not worthy of compliments. And by not reacting well to compliments, we make ourselves and the person who complimented us feel bad. Watch this video to learn 2 common mistakes people make when someone compliments them (and you probably…
Read MoreLife’s a Beach and Then You Die: Why Accepting Others Is So Hard
It was bound to happen sometime, and now it’s official. Skyla is a murderer. For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you know Skyla has a thing for eating bugs. But now her tastes have evolved to include the neighborhood woodland creatures. Last week, as Skyla and I were heading into our building,…
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