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Spring Does Not Arrive Easily, But It Always Arrives

Posted on March 27, 2018
by Sharon Suchoval

Two weeks ago, I was playing outside with my daughter in the 70 degree weather. Last week, we watched the snow fall. And today, we listened to birds and chased ladybugs. Spring does not arrive easily. It introduces itself in fits and spurts. It bravely…

Choose Peaceful

Posted on December 14, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

The holiday season is in full swing and many people are buckling under the pressure. Too many invites. Too much shopping. Too much baking. Too much of everything. It doesn't have to be this way, and quite honestly, it shouldn't be. At all. I encourage…

A Special Graduation Gift That Takes 13 Years to Make

Posted on May 18, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

The end of the school year is approaching and while I enjoy going through end of the year papers and reflecting back on the growth that happened over the past 9 months, I also look forward to my annual end-of-school tradition. Step 1 Head over…

Decluttering Christmas

Posted on January 3, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

The holidays are behind us and the decluttering is well underway. Each year, when it's time to take down the decorations, we go to the basement and bring up all of the bins, put the decorations back in them and store them away. But there…

A Letter to My Daughter on Mother’s Day

Posted on May 5, 2016
by Sharon Suchoval

This Sunday, you will come into my bedroom and wake me up with a card and a gift and a bright and shiny "Happy Mother's Day!!!" And my heart will explode. It does that every year...and almost every day. I still can't believe that my…

Do What’s Right | Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on January 17, 2016
by Sharon Suchoval

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…

New Year, New Yearly Theme

Posted on January 13, 2016
by Sharon Suchoval

At the start of each year, I choose a word that I want to define it. Last year that word was "Learn." I read 130 books covering dozens of different genres. I read over 50 blogs. I listened to hundreds of hours of podcasts. I…

The One Thing to Do Before You Pack Up Your Christmas Decorations

Posted on January 5, 2016
by Sharon Suchoval

The holiday season is over and decorations are coming down. When we do this, we usually talk about how much fun we had and we reflect on the meaning of our ornaments as we take them off the tree. Special Christmas cards are dated and…

Resolutions Don’t Work, But This Does

Posted on January 1, 2016
by Sharon Suchoval

When the clock strikes midnight, a new year begins. It's an amazing feeling to have a shiny new year laid out in front of you. The year is a clean slate, so it feels as if you can conquer the world. And you can. You…

Why I Cry On the Last Day of School

Posted on May 21, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

You just had your last day of school. I didn't mean to do it, but I cried. I watched you stand up in front of the parents and perform and I was proud, but I didn't cry. I watched you read about what you want…

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