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33 Simple Ways to Live an Extraordinary Life
Listen to music when you are happy. Listen to music when you are sad. Listen to music when you are angry. Listen to music when you are grateful. Always say I love you when you mean it. Never say it when you don’t. Spend money on experiences rather than things. Memories last forever. Sleep with the…
How to Fight Your Lizard Brain
When I wake up in the morning, my goal is always to have the best day possible. I want to tackle my to-do list, be kind to everyone I meet and be a productive member of society. I fail every day. And that’s ok. In school, you are rated on a scale every day so…
What it Means to Love
Love. It’s a word that is used in a number of ways. I love ice cream. I love grandma. Same word. Very different meanings. There are many things and people that you will come to love throughout your lifetime. Some you will love simply, like the feel of warm breeze coming off the ocean. Others…
A Love Letter to My Daughter
My Remarkable Girl, It’s taken me years to write you this letter. It’s long overdue. Many times I’ve tried to put my feelings into words, and many times I’ve failed. In the simplest of terms, I love you, but there is nothing simple about my feelings. I apologize in advance for the flimsiness of my words.…
9 Ways to Help Others Shine
The life stage that we perform on is not a one-woman show. We all have parts to play and the better we support each other, the better life will be for everyone. There is an unlimited amount of joy that can be spread around. Lifting one person up, doesn’t bring another one down. Here are…
Why We Have a Sleepover Every Friday Night
Around the holidays, people tend to talk about the importance of traditions. Traditions bring families together and create a sense of stability and comfort. But the best traditions are the little ones that we drop into everyday life. In our home, every Friday night is night is Sleepover Night. We pull our blankets off of…
Don’t Touch the Hotel Remote
When traveling, it’s nice to curl up in bed at the end of a long day and unwind while watching some television. But I never, ever, ever touch the remote. Ever. Studies have shown that the remote control is the dirtiest thing in the room and includes all kinds of bacteria since many people will…
I Will Always Carry You
You were very tired this morning when I lifted you out of bed and carried you downstairs. As the weight of your growing body pressed down on my arms, I knew in my head that I wouldn’t be able to carry you much longer. But I knew in my heart that I will carry you forever.…
Do What’s Right | Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Throughout your life, you will find yourself in situations where you can make a choice to do what’s right or do what’s easy. Choose doing the right thing as often as possible. Choosing what’s right can be small: Holding the door open for the mom with the stroller Letting the cashier know that she gave…