11 Inspirational Quotes For Spring

It is really starting to feel like spring around here. The trees are blooming. The grass is green. Wildflowers are popping up everywhere. My allergies are working overtime. (Achoo! Sniff, Sniff) Despite the spring allergies, I love this time of year. It is just so beautiful outside. There’s something about spring time that makes me hopeful, gives me positive feelings, and puts a smile on my face. Since I love a good quote, I started searching for spring time quotes I could share. I found some fun ones and hope they put a smile on your face too. If you Read More

What’s New Wednesday, March 29, 2017

I’m trying something new this week. It’s called What’s New Wednesday. This will be a shorter post about what’s been going on in the past week. It’s been an exciting few days in our household. We have a new family member. Three of us are getting ready for two different trips. And Spring is finally and fully here.   A New Family Member Over the weekend, we adopted a new puppy. She’s actually full-grown, but tiny enough that everyone assumes she’s a puppy. Her name is Penny, and she’s super sweet. She’s a mutt. The best kind of dog, in Read More

Practicing Mindfulness: My Mental Health Walk

This morning I took a walk. Not for my physical health, but my mental health. I’m sure it did my body a little good, but I wasn’t walking to log miles and get my heart rate up.  This was a reconnect, slow-down, and smell the roses kind of walk. And it felt so good. I’m thinking of adding a regular mental health walk to my self-care routine.   What is Mindfulness and Why Should I Try it? I have been trying to practice mindfulness on a more regular basis. Mindfulness is a technique that includes focusing your awareness on the Read More