Tag Archives: Balance

Happiness Secrets – Thanks Dr. Seuss

By Elise | Published: March 8, 2012

“So be sure when you step, step with care and great tact and remember that life’s a great balancing act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft And never mix up your right foot with your left.”    From Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss So I’m reading this book to my son [...]

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Body Acceptance

By Elise | Published: March 6, 2012

I LOVE being older.  Not that 37 is all that old or anything, but my poor daughter is so critical of her body and the natural changes she is going through as she approaches teendom.  It makes me cry. Heck – I’ll walk around in a bikini showing everyone my cellulite without batting an eyelash [...]

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Uninspired Days

By Elise | Published: February 24, 2012

Do you ever have one of those days where you really, really don’t feel like doing anything? As a momma, there are certain things you must attend to, but beyond that…you could just go to sleep.  Like that? Yes I know – me too. In fact, I’ve been feeling this way for a while now.  [...]

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High School Drama

By Elise | Published: February 21, 2012

When I was in my early-twenties, I worked with a lady who attended her 20-year reunion and loved it.  She came back from the weekend pumped about how great it was.  She said everyone was great, and that all of the fake high school drama was gone.  To me, a girl just a few years [...]

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Grouchy Children

By Elise | Published: February 16, 2012

The thing about kids is that they are people too.  They have many of  the same needs as everyone else, which include: Needing much more sleep than they get  (Check to see if your kids are getting enough sleep here.) Needing many more hugs than they get Needing people to me much more patient with [...]

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Pacifier Intelligence ???

By Elise | Published: February 13, 2012

When I was pregnant with my first child, an co-worker of mine told me a story.  It went something like this: My friend just had a baby, and when she was at the doctor last week for the baby’s 2 month old checkup, the doctor told her that the way the baby was sucking on [...]

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Be Kind Anyway

By Elise | Published: February 8, 2012

This poem – written my Mother Teresa – is reportedly inscribed on her children’s home in Calcutta.  It is a wonderful, beautiful, inspiring, and peaceful creation.  Please share to anyone that might need this today. People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of [...]

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Hello exhaustion my old friend…

By Elise | Published: February 6, 2012

My husband possesses a skill that I lack.  He is able to function without sleep for an extended period of time.  I cannot do this. This came in handy in 2005 when we had an infant that would not sleep for more than 3 hours.  I do not honestly remember much of that year.  I [...]

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Being Gentle

By Elise | Published: February 3, 2012

If you are trying hard to change, but you are having some trouble, relax. It’s okay.  Professional baseball players are happy with a .300 average.  That means if they hit the ball 1 out of 3 times – it’s really good. You have to keep at it.  It’s better to keep going slowly than to [...]

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Vinaigrette Baby

By Elise | Published: February 1, 2012

I am a ranch dressing kind of girl.  The tangy, MSG laden deliciousness brings joy to my soul.  I know it’s not the healthiest option, but I’m a big believer in moderation.  So, I’ve never worried too much about my love of ranch. Imagine my surprise last night when I reached for the bottle of [...]

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