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Should You Really Seize Every Opportunity This Year?
Yeah, I know, it’s a new year and I’m supposed to offer words that inspire you to get off your derrière, to hustle, to develop healthy habits and, (what seems to be everyone’s current favorite judging by Instagram hashtags) to love yourself more.
But here’s the thing: I’m not about to share any life-transforming 30-day challenges. ...
A Three-Word Encouragement for the New Year
As I write this post, it’s the last day of a year that has almost turned into a cuss word – and, boy, I’m tired.
I’m so darned tired that for the first time in years, despite there being no social distancing rules in my city, I’m staying home on New Year’s Eve. (Well, that could ...
My Word For 2020
Having lived in the astoundingly scenic Pacific Northwest for ten years, I’ve hiked breath-taking trails, filled my lungs the cleanest of air and been spoiled by lusciously beautiful surroundings.
I remember when as newlyweds we rented a dinky paddle boat and picnicked in the middle of Oregon’s Mirror Lake. With the snow-capped Mount Hood and evergreens ...
Take Off That Cape
Have you ever felt like there’s so much on your plate that you have little choice but to roll up your sleeves and get started pronto? Like, if you don’t shoot off that email right this moment or send that text off this exact second or douse that proverbial fire now, that life will fall apart?
I know I have.
Whether I ...
Just One Word
Here’s something you don’t hear very often: I absolutely love New Year resolutions. I probably shouldn’t anymore – I’ve crashed and burned with my eat right, get organised, read the Bible every morning, get off Facebook, listen more, be patient with the kids, haul derriere to the gym resolutions more often than I care to ...
Parenting Prayers for the New Year
Resolutions - we all know they last for about 21.5 days, if we're lucky.
After that, the manifesto to get off our derrières, devices and dependencies becomes a distant dream. (Yup, this blog is called Alliteration Alley for a reason ;))
We start the year shopping for Kale for our green Vitamix smoothies that are so going to revolutionize our lives. By the ...
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