In a time when we’ve been presented with countless “closed doors” and endless “limited” opportunities, today, I challenge you to make a list of what we CAN (still) do … there’s a long list really, when you (actually) take a minute to think about it … here’s some possibilities to get you going … I… Continue reading I Can (Still) …
Category: gratitude
For My Friend Eva
This morning, I take a few minutes to celebrate my friend, Eva Deforest … As I write this, it’s only been 36 hours since Eva passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. My heart aches for the loss of such a beautiful human being … Though our “actual” time together over the years might seem insignificant,… Continue reading For My Friend Eva
The Gift of a Getaway
In the last couple of days, I was reminded of the gift of a “getaway.” It’s been a LONG time since we spent a night away from home … our last adventure was in late August … 136 days ago already … I LOVE getaways with my little family … I LOVE switching my focus… Continue reading The Gift of a Getaway
Let’s Get Intentional
On this final day of 2020, I encourage you to stop and take a few minutes to reflect on what was. Take a minute to savour ALL of the goodness that you were blessed with this year … were you able to make some improvements to your home? Did you have more time for some… Continue reading Let’s Get Intentional
I Can’t Fix This
Last week was rough … I spent the week feeling “edgy” … “irritable” … “off” … I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was bugging me, but I was definitely suffering … I continued doing “all the right things” … walks, water, tapping, some stretching, my daily gratitude list, and the like … but I just couldn’t… Continue reading I Can’t Fix This
Kindness, Love, and Respect
Kindness, Love, and Respect Written by Leanne Hintz November 11, 2020 Today, my husband went to the hunting shack. Under “normal” circumstances, I would have been irritated by this little get-away … jealous maybe … likely even a bit resentful … I would have tainted the whole experience with snide remarks, withdrawing, the silent treatment,… Continue reading Kindness, Love, and Respect
Another Chapter Closed
A few days ago, we made the decision to send Mackenzie back to school. We started our homeschool journey 706 days ago … that’s close to two years of learning together from home … that’s living and working closely with my girl as she moves from seven, to eight, to nine … it’s a long… Continue reading Another Chapter Closed
Today, I Give Thanks
Today, I give thanks … Today, I give thanks for the three precious humans I’ve been blessed with … Everything about them … The highs and the lows … Their good health and mine … For a simple life … For a slow pace … Today, I give thanks for work that I love … … Continue reading Today, I Give Thanks
Gratitude Buddies
Sometimes, gratitude can be a little tricky ... we get weighed down with the worries of the world ... the issues right before our eyes ... our trials ... Though I have made gratitude a (fairly) consistent practice in the last few years, I’ve recently (re)committed to making sure I jot down a bit of… Continue reading Gratitude Buddies
What Does This Experience Make Possible?
Yesterday, I had to do something that was VERY uncomfortable for me ... I had to take our kitty “Oreo” to the vet ... he was hurt (possibly hit by a vehicle?) on Saturday. He spent Sunday mostly laying around, but he was still eating and seemed to still be enjoying his brother and sister’s… Continue reading What Does This Experience Make Possible?
