tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34537842210351460372024-03-13T09:12:08.778-05:00Finding NorthHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.comBlogger367125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-42588857301014568372015-10-13T17:25:00.000-05:002015-10-13T17:25:12.186-05:00Reality BitesToday I heard my child say something disturbing. Although it was said with her best overly-dramatic Valley girl voice, the words hit me like a ton of bricks, illuminating one of my biggest fears. <br />
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While talking with T, she told me, "If I had to be a boy I would totally kill myself."<br />
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She's 5.<br />
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"<i>I would kill myself</i>."<br />
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Like I said, she is 5 going on 15 and her flair for melodramatic statements knows no bounds most days but the grim reality of how many trans, gay and lesbian youth who see suicide as a solution stopped me in my tracks.<br />
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"Well, good thing you are a girl then," I told her, "Killing yourself is never OK. Mommy, Daddy and your sisters love you way to much to ever live without you." Then I finished dishing up lunch and sat down to eat with my kiddos. <br />
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Before I knew it, we were wrapped up in fighting over who got which color cup and who got to sit next to Mommy and the moment had passed. However, the haunting feeling I had from knowing too much and reading too much stuck to me. It hurt like a punch in my guts, leaving me to decide whether I wanted to cry, scream or run-away, none of which are options for a fierce mama raising fierce children.<br />
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I've heard different stats relating to transgender youth suicide attempts. Anywhere between 30 and 50 percent of transgender people will attempt suicide. HALF. That's INSANE and a stat that I have a hard time even wrapping my brain around. <br />
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Of course the risk decreases with familial and social acceptance, something I hope is in no short supply around here but what about the kids that don't have that. How can I help them?<br />
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Simple, by telling our story. By making people realize that this is OK. It's healthy and natural and part of life, part of society. People are people. We are people. We are a family. We all breath the same air, sleep each day and wake each morning. Hopefully in our waking moments we all share, connect, and live. But more importantly hopefully we all LOVE...like a lot. That's not saying that I don't spend some of my waking moments thinking that some people are just assholes, plain and simple. That happens too. (People can be real assholes) However, I know that when I look back at all my days, the good will overwhelmingly outshine any of the bad.<br />
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Because I am "only" one mom. (Notice the quotes...I am a firm believer that mom=super-powered bad-ass some days) I decided to share an article I read this morning by another gender mom. <br />
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She educates and articulately answers questions that parents of gender creative and trans kids get daily. Education equals power equals understanding equals change. Real change. Change that hopefully involves dropping those ugly stats from 50% to less than 1%. <br />
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Please read. Please share, because this is real. We are real. She is real and THAT is important to know.<br />
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<a href="https://gendermom.wordpress.com/2015/10/12/your-questions-answered/">https://gendermom.wordpress.com/2015/10/12/your-questions-answered/</a><br />
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<br />Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-26894775595967008032015-10-08T10:32:00.004-05:002015-10-08T10:32:47.652-05:00CluelessI wrote this post back in March. (but never got around to publishing it) Not gonna lie, this spring was tough for us. The reality of what it meant to parent our transgender or gender fluid daughter hit us like a ton of bricks. It hit ME like a ton of bricks. I cried a lot, meditated a lot and distracted myself with booze, yard projects, and netflix. Perhaps not the healthiest of way of coping but the idea of becoming an advocate, a real source of learning and understanding, scared the crap out of me. <br />
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I was tired- tired of worrying that I couldn't do or be enough, tired of explaining ourselves, tired of defending ourselves and tired of explaining my child. <br />
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Then it hit me..I didn't need to do anything. Our love and individuality can stand on their own and explain themselves. Hopefully being authentic will be enough to do some real change in the world. It's interesting to see even my own transformation while I am on this parenting journey, not only in regards to parenting a trans child but in my approach to parenting in general. I am realizing that majority of parenting is not knowing what the fuck you are doing. It's a general state of cluelessness, sprinkled with "Let's pretend we're real adults" and "I really hope we aren't messing up too badly."<br />
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So without further ado, here are my thoughts on Tanna's "coming out."<br />
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After my post last year on Tanner's gender creativy, I was overwhelmed by positive support and reactions.<br />
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<i>Thank you for showing me the world doesn't suck!!</i></div>
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Since then, I have to admit, I've spun down a complete path of parental cluelessness/helplessness. I know that I look like I know what I'm doing. Hell, some of you even compliment me on it, but the truth is that I'm lost. <i>We</i> are lost. </div>
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Tanner is now Tanna. He/him/his is now She/her/hers. With that comes the realization that the pre-conceived notions of gender-normative identification are strongly ingrained in even our most open of minds.</div>
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It's a mind warp, trapped in a World Wide Web of scary stats on violence, bigotry and bullying of transgender people. It's infuriating, confusing and terrifying. Then there are the YouTube videos of trans success stories which leave me in an emotional puddle of hopeful tears. (until you read the comments...NEVER read the comments)<br />
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It's a blur of research and questions, and answering those questions.</div>
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<i>No, we don't force her to be one way over another.</i></div>
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But as hard or confusing or scary it is. It's a million times more EASY.</div>
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It's easy to offer my unconditional love. It's easy to watch my child thrive.</div>
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It's easy watching my child develop a strong, healthy sense of self and a wonderful self-esteem to accompany that.</div>
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It's easy to grow a stronger and stronger bond with our daughters each day. </div>
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True, unconditional love is easy. </div>
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I will love you because of everything you are. I will love you in spite of anything you may do.</div>
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I will love you. Simple as that.</div>
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So as I struggle with my cluelessness on where to go next, and with my helplessness to protect my family from the ugly part of the world, I find solace in LOVE.</div>
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In the love I share with my husband I find strength.</div>
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In the love I share with my mom and my sister I find understanding.</div>
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In the love I share with my friends I find humor.</div>
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I the love I share with my children I find warmth.</div>
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Love is a great place to be, a safe place to be.</div>
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So I think I'll hide out her in that space of love; wrap myself in it, protect myself with it and then go forward, </div>
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even if I have no clue what the hell I'm doing. </div>
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Last weekend, we threw a birthday party for two of my newest, yet dearest, friends. Rob and Dave both celebrate turning a new decade this year. What better way to ring it in than with a theme party: Roaring 20's into their 40's!!<br>
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My garage was tranformed into a Speakeasy by my wonderful and talented mother, Candy. It was nothing short of AMAZING!! We even made a specialty batch of wine, had a photo opp wall and gambling. Oh, and did I mention there was a secret entrance too? You had to enter through the phone booth. Wouldn't want to rouse any suspicion during prohibition right??<br>
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I am pretty sure I haven't had this much fun in a LONG time. Here are the pictures to help inspire you to throw your next Roaring 20's Bash!!<br>
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<br>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-58015609306853741762015-09-30T09:36:00.000-05:002015-09-30T12:56:26.711-05:00Putting It All Out There<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Iâve taken a hiatus from blogging. Mainly because I am fricken busy and its
the first thing to put on the back burner. But also, I have been thinking about
the possible long term effects of putting every last detail about my life out
onto the interwebs.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Will my kids like to see this?</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Do they want their lives documented?</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">What age should they start telling their own stories?</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">All these things circle around in my brain. Most of the time I fall squarely
on the side of âWho cares? Everybody in their generation will be on the internet
since birth. No one cares what I post.â</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Then other times I think, âWhat if they donât like it? What if they want to
be private people and I am taking that choice away from them?â</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Do NOT misunderstandâŚI do not have any irrational fears of being targeted by
the illusive âbad guysâ of the internet you hear urban legends/dateline news
stories about. My concerns are not rooted in fear but in respect- Respect for
the people my children are becoming, respect for them to grow up without of
scrutiny strangers (ie. my high school classmates, the guys I used to bartend
with, or second cousin of my momâs auntâŚetc*).</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">*You guys are great but Iâm not sure my children will care about who I used
to drink beer in a field with in the 90âs, how I used to stay up til 3 am after
closing the bar and counting our tips, or even know what a second cousin isâŚor
is it first cousin once removed?*</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">What are we parents supposed to do about this âoversharing?â My children are
a huge portion of my life. If I want to share my authentic self with the people
of the world (or the 3 of you who may read this), how do I do that without
including them? My life is so intertwined with them at this point that if I
only share kid-free parts of myself it would only involve the kind of wine I am
currently drinking, the latest HULU show Iâm obsessed with and what meat and
produce is on sale at Super One Foods. Riveting stuff huh?</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">My answer to the question of âShould we put it all out there?â : I donât
fucking know. The only thing I can do is follow my gut and let it rip. (If my
kids donât like it as they age, I can at least show them this post to let them
know i thought about itâŚRight?)</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Iâll keep posting, sharing and even revive the good ole blog-a-rooney here. I
donât think our story is necessarily extraordinary but maybe thatâs exactly the reason to share it. Yes, we homeschool, yes we have a transgender child, yes we
are hippie souls transplanted in the Northwoods but our experiences are
strikingly similar to everyone else out in the world just finding their own way.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Most things I post fall into 3 categories-</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">1) Itâs cheeky/ironic/funny/sarcastic and sharing it with the tiny humans in
my life doesnât have the same satisfaction as getting âlikesâ on Facespace, or
Twittergram.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">2) Itâs something I feel passionately about- LGBT Rights, Womenâs rights,
Peaceful Parenting, world peaceâŚShit, letâs just classify this as being a good
human. I am passionate about that.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">3) I think others can relate. After all, what is the point of social media
other than to CONNECT right? I want to see what other people are doing. I hope
others want to see what we are doing and find some camaraderie. Itâs a way to
get inspired, find validation and even form friendship that otherwise wouldnât
be possible. That can be pretty life-changing.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">My posts may or may not include my kids. They may or may not be frequent.
Sometimes they will be interesting to you and sometimes not. Hell, I am not
sure which direction they will take.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;">What they will be is authentic. I promise to share our shit- the pretty
stuff AND the not so pretty. The victories AND struggles. The super mom AND
the zombie. My invincibility AND my fears.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Because no matter how my kids feel about having their childhoods posted,
tagged, or shared, at least they will know and see that it was real, and REAL is a
powerful place to start.</span><br />
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Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-55714855001292987492015-03-23T13:35:00.001-05:002015-03-23T13:35:12.386-05:00Happy BirthdayTwo of my three children have March birthdays so we've had a busy birthday week. Harriet turned 2 on the 17th and Tanna turned 5 on the 22nd. Just to make things more busy, on the 21st we had a pool party to celebrate them and their two cousins who also have March birthdays. <div><br></div><div>I love birthdays and try to make the day special for them without going overboard.</div><div><br></div><div>Harriet got woken up with cupcakes and cookies for her 2 year old debut then finished the day with her favorite, meatloaf and mashed potatoes.</div><div><br></div><div>Tanna got to go see a movie with me. (Side note: Cinderella is a beautiful movie) Then we finished off the day with breakfast for supper (Tanna's choice) and cake.</div><div><br></div><div>I can't believe how big these kids are getting!!! I love it and hate it at the same time. Here are pictures of our week.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-w2n9ZhgmYTc/VRBQAXuv-AI/AAAAAAAAGj4/ec8ViB88p4E/s640/blogger-image--573415144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-w2n9ZhgmYTc/VRBQAXuv-AI/AAAAAAAAGj4/ec8ViB88p4E/s640/blogger-image--573415144.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xCZNCcMNgBA/VRBQIXPN6AI/AAAAAAAAGkQ/oa50O-AGotA/s640/blogger-image--2110926784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xCZNCcMNgBA/VRBQIXPN6AI/AAAAAAAAGkQ/oa50O-AGotA/s640/blogger-image--2110926784.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OLA0ssK1K1g/VRBQLALQ1fI/AAAAAAAAGkY/G_oGkT9MWaE/s640/blogger-image-903446778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OLA0ssK1K1g/VRBQLALQ1fI/AAAAAAAAGkY/G_oGkT9MWaE/s640/blogger-image-903446778.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nPzaUgvDCjk/VRBPnpDpCRI/AAAAAAAAGjQ/3w7Ez0AVV1w/s640/blogger-image-693797029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nPzaUgvDCjk/VRBPnpDpCRI/AAAAAAAAGjQ/3w7Ez0AVV1w/s640/blogger-image-693797029.jpg"></a></div>(Doctors appt and vaccines. 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I'm a curvy, hippie, stay-at-home mom with an addiction to flannels and cardigans. In an effort to hold myself accountable, I'll be posting pictures of what I wear from time to time. Also, getting dressed each day makes me more productive and ready to go out on a whim. (*side note: I use the term "getting dressed" very loosely. Basically, it's de-slobbing myself to look like an adult human each day)<div><br></div><div>It's just a win, win. I feel better and look better. </div><div><br></div><div>You may notice a few repeats. . In efforts to cut down in laundry and reduce water usage I've implemented an "only wash it if it's dirty" policy. </div><div>Depending on my daily activities I am sometimes able to re-wear a shirt, sweater or pants 1 or 2 times. It's saving me laundry and wear and tear on clothing pieces. I'm not sure it'll work in hot, sweaty summer months but in the season of "lots of layers" here in the Northwoods it's working out nicely.</div><div><br></div><div>Here's what I wore last week:</div><div><br></div><div>(Yes, there are only 6 looks. One entire day was spent in PJ's. I'm a work in progress, people. Don't judge!!)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CpKheenVh4E/VPSpfGRif-I/AAAAAAAAGhA/kkyCjw70cpI/s640/blogger-image-1409744528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CpKheenVh4E/VPSpfGRif-I/AAAAAAAAGhA/kkyCjw70cpI/s640/blogger-image-1409744528.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CfC1PtsQAWY/VPSpiPytfPI/AAAAAAAAGhI/9Qg_3rCnUcU/s640/blogger-image-1387526817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CfC1PtsQAWY/VPSpiPytfPI/AAAAAAAAGhI/9Qg_3rCnUcU/s640/blogger-image-1387526817.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fhgqA0DMAho/VPSvkZO0riI/AAAAAAAAGh4/c-aSHG1aYyQ/s640/blogger-image-574459474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yo9vZq64Brc/VPR5lE0AqnI/AAAAAAAAGdU/nf_S5gPJRwA/s640/blogger-image--1464473739.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HcIt311uE18/VPSjtTo8B4I/AAAAAAAAGgY/IcWyB51FMDo/s640/blogger-image--984880773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HcIt311uE18/VPSjtTo8B4I/AAAAAAAAGgY/IcWyB51FMDo/s640/blogger-image--984880773.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GZGveJ8-3Sg/VPSaXLzItgI/AAAAAAAAGeU/fWS9__pT39E/s640/blogger-image-510656281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GZGveJ8-3Sg/VPSaXLzItgI/AAAAAAAAGeU/fWS9__pT39E/s640/blogger-image-510656281.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That's a wrap!!!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div><br></div></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-83653065704763288912015-02-22T18:33:00.001-06:002015-02-22T18:33:12.148-06:00BOW (Becoming an Outdoors Woman)This weekend I did something I've never done before. I attended my first BOW workshop. <div><br></div><div>"What is BOW?", you ask.</div><div><br></div><div>BOW stands for- Becoming an Outdoors Woman. (As you may have read 2.5 seconds ago in the title of this post) </div><div><br></div><div>According to their website: </div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"BOW's Fall and Winter Workshops are the best place for women new to the outdoors to begin their journey. Workshops run Friday night through Sunday afternoon. These weekends are filled with a variety of outdoor skill classes, evening programs, campfires and fun!"</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It was exactly that. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I loved it. Connecting with nature, learning skills I've always wanted to and meeting some kick-ass women from all over.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I made upcycled sweater mittens, learned how to keep my feet warm by making some homemade boot socks, went snowshoeing (in SUBZERO TEMPERATURES), slept in a bunk bed, met a K9 conservation officer, hiked to a yurt, ate wonderful food, drank wine, had a campfire, played games and most importantly...RECHARGED!!!!</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I highly recommend it to anyone. They offer BOW programs in 36 states but Minnesota offers the largest amount of programs. Everything from kayaking to rifle safety courses to weekend retreats. It's some seriously cool and empowering stuff. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Here is their website to copy and paste in your browser if you want to check it out. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">http://dnr.state.mn.us/education/bow/index.html</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Here are some pictures of the fun I had. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jh_51euqh1s/VOpzGiciXOI/AAAAAAAAGYc/jHPU9787k5Q/s640/blogger-image-1436815749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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All three share the space so it gets cluttered...like <i>really</i> cluttered. Here are some before pictures.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VT77gwBTZOY/VOTekDPLA2I/AAAAAAAAGXY/DjqlmNa2APQ/s640/blogger-image-890226040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VT77gwBTZOY/VOTekDPLA2I/AAAAAAAAGXY/DjqlmNa2APQ/s640/blogger-image-890226040.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ua6wVz2YXzA/VOTbmWNpvwI/AAAAAAAAGXM/Wpp-FvMsyHQ/s640/blogger-image-889938793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ua6wVz2YXzA/VOTbmWNpvwI/AAAAAAAAGXM/Wpp-FvMsyHQ/s640/blogger-image-889938793.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eneljDaV64s/VOTbCqe1UuI/AAAAAAAAGXE/A9HDX9P7Bzg/s640/blogger-image-1495882572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eneljDaV64s/VOTbCqe1UuI/AAAAAAAAGXE/A9HDX9P7Bzg/s640/blogger-image-1495882572.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-77s-sDmqKVo/VOTemcdvshI/AAAAAAAAGXg/t1MwEDntlEE/s640/blogger-image--1558861553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-77s-sDmqKVo/VOTemcdvshI/AAAAAAAAGXg/t1MwEDntlEE/s640/blogger-image--1558861553.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So what was my solution????</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bunk the beds and <b>declutter.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hauled junk out by the arm loads. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is their new and <i>improved </i>bedroom. Complete with floor space to actually play. They love it!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And I love it too. Now there is a place for everything and everything is in it's place...just like I like it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-biLGAh5cV2w/VOTeoZW81uI/AAAAAAAAGXo/qV2zSkEr6Xs/s640/blogger-image-507016535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-biLGAh5cV2w/VOTeoZW81uI/AAAAAAAAGXo/qV2zSkEr6Xs/s640/blogger-image-507016535.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-FoxtprI7FCI/VOTa-uObZAI/AAAAAAAAGW8/TPbJ0AvB8uM/s640/blogger-image-709111218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-FoxtprI7FCI/VOTa-uObZAI/AAAAAAAAGW8/TPbJ0AvB8uM/s640/blogger-image-709111218.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XZiIb8BY6Ck/VOTequR2JfI/AAAAAAAAGXw/vx0fYWlNsk0/s640/blogger-image--2012652818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XZiIb8BY6Ck/VOTequR2JfI/AAAAAAAAGXw/vx0fYWlNsk0/s640/blogger-image--2012652818.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XZiIb8BY6Ck/VOTequR2JfI/AAAAAAAAGXw/vx0fYWlNsk0/s640/blogger-image--2012652818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-B30vWHojY2E/VOTes-kY9pI/AAAAAAAAGX4/1f6-3kF5jGo/s640/blogger-image--1971947650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-B30vWHojY2E/VOTes-kY9pI/AAAAAAAAGX4/1f6-3kF5jGo/s640/blogger-image--1971947650.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-12562681549386173692015-02-11T11:37:00.001-06:002015-02-11T11:37:59.797-06:00Man's World<div style="margin-bottom: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>"This is a man's world, this is a man's world<br>But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl"</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I love this James Brown song. I use it as my mantra when I choose to do a project that breaks stereotypical gender roles. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I want my daughters to learn that men are valuable and wonderful. That being said, I also want them to learn they don't need a man to save them. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So what's the best way to teach them this??</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">By showing them.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Yesterday, we received some snow. Instead of waiting for my husband to come home and plow us out, I bundled up and headed out myself to use the snowblower. I cleared the ENTIRE driveway. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Not only did I show my kids that mommy's can run machinery and do "worker jobs" (Their words, not mine) but I also felt very empowered. </span></div><div>I wasn't trapped by our schedules or my husband's absence. It felt good. </div><div><br></div><div>When Paul got home, he was also very relieved that he didn't have to stay up til midnight moving snow. </div><div><br></div><div>It was a win/win!!</div><div><br></div><div>It's nice being part of a team with my husband. I love my job as a full time mommy and homemaker but it sure is nice to prove to myself that I can roll with the big boys some time. </div><div><br></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 13px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"This is a man's world, this is a man's world<br>But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl"</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">True that James Brown!!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TQyRmi6D4LU/VNuTdT_wTkI/AAAAAAAAGWo/UPq_p-gGk7s/s640/blogger-image-181585720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TQyRmi6D4LU/VNuTdT_wTkI/AAAAAAAAGWo/UPq_p-gGk7s/s640/blogger-image-181585720.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-w-eokWKGJ1g/VNuTOCplS0I/AAAAAAAAGWg/SRMYLjVOSys/s640/blogger-image--759720669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-w-eokWKGJ1g/VNuTOCplS0I/AAAAAAAAGWg/SRMYLjVOSys/s640/blogger-image--759720669.jpg"></a></div></div><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-46336057391466618382015-02-06T18:00:00.001-06:002015-02-07T08:13:05.909-06:00Horrible to Adorable: Closet transformation<a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GCsyvHG9ibY/VNVP-UKS5vI/AAAAAAAAGS4/dKxFdxU9bAk/s640/blogger-image--728532757.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Hi, my name is Heidi and I am a secret stasher. Stashing is a light form of hoarding. I donât let the mess spill out into my house but I have a few problem areas of my house where I stash stuff never to be seen again. This closet is my problem area. Seriously. Look at it. HORRIBLE!! </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">I mean, I had an entire box of random chargers stashed in here, including a charger from a digital camera of Paulâs that literally broke the first year we were dating. I had a problem. Not only was this closet full of junk but it is such a strange location in my house to be used for anything practical. So what is a girl to do?? </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Two words: BOOK NOOK</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GCsyvHG9ibY/VNVP-UKS5vI/AAAAAAAAGS4/dKxFdxU9bAk/s640/blogger-image--728532757.jpg"></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Iâve been drooling over Pinterest, looking at closets converted to fun little reading spaces. I got my inspiration <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/05/closet-turned-book-nook.html">HERE</a> from one of my FAVORITE DIY Bloggers, the <a href="http://www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a>. Her projects are amazing!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">So what was my first step?? Cleaning out the junk. Much of it was able to be organized and put back with my homeschool supplies. The rest was donated and or tossed in the trash. It feels so good to purge.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3pC8slJWIY0/VNVViR4Fr1I/AAAAAAAAGTg/1jQBFXOmEzg/s640/blogger-image--1785981398.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3pC8slJWIY0/VNVViR4Fr1I/AAAAAAAAGTg/1jQBFXOmEzg/s640/blogger-image--1785981398.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Then, of course, I had to go shopping. I hit up my favorite home decor and craft stores. I couldnât find what I needed/wanted so I caved and went to Hobby Lobby. It was my first time there and my mind was BLOWN. Insanely adorable things and just what I was looking for. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">I started with the wall adjacent. This was the easy part. The top picture is from Hobby Lobby for $13.99. The burlap wreath and chevron burlap I found in the closet, buried in chargers. (surprise surprise) The bird knobs I bought this fall and was just waiting for the perfect place to hang them. Found it!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UjyIx3xFroU/VNVVken6tSI/AAAAAAAAGTo/lR-W3fI3hog/s640/blogger-image--1854048148.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UjyIx3xFroU/VNVVken6tSI/AAAAAAAAGTo/lR-W3fI3hog/s640/blogger-image--1854048148.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Now on to the fun part. Lets put this nook together!! (Fabric from Hobby Lobby and Joann Fabric that I had in my craft supplies)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QY5B2gsOaXc/VNVVeHFYC8I/AAAAAAAAGTQ/JBj7xOjog_E/s640/blogger-image--1345024646.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QY5B2gsOaXc/VNVVeHFYC8I/AAAAAAAAGTQ/JBj7xOjog_E/s640/blogger-image--1345024646.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">First, we framed in the base. By âweâ I mean my very excellent and skilled carpenter of a mother. She rocks.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">(Lumber was all scrounged from her garage too. Thanks Mom!!)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Upn94350qw/VNVVm1MuMOI/AAAAAAAAGTw/Bcx-77CGuKY/s640/blogger-image--190225114.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Upn94350qw/VNVVm1MuMOI/AAAAAAAAGTw/Bcx-77CGuKY/s640/blogger-image--190225114.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Next. âweâ cut the bench.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Perfect Fit!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Tfk-SQDiYkU/VNVVgbarRkI/AAAAAAAAGTY/x0A1RAp0ETc/s640/blogger-image--1642098874.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Tfk-SQDiYkU/VNVVgbarRkI/AAAAAAAAGTY/x0A1RAp0ETc/s640/blogger-image--1642098874.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">While my mom upholstered the bench, I hunted down some paint for the front board and began sewing covers for some of the 8 billion throw pillow I have store in my linen/blanket. (Thatâs my next project. That closet is SCARY too!!)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">I found <a href="https://acuriouslychiclife.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/diy-pillowcase/">THIS</a> tutorial on Pinterest and it was sooo easy. I covered 5 pillows. I wanted to cover 2 more but three charming children awoke and began curiously exploring all my cool craft supplies so I closed up shop.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4RbqKH7t9oM/VNVVcC7tw6I/AAAAAAAAGTI/ZhCFRZ5IbM4/s640/blogger-image--1536905596.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4RbqKH7t9oM/VNVVcC7tw6I/AAAAAAAAGTI/ZhCFRZ5IbM4/s640/blogger-image--1536905596.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Hereâs my little sewing trick I want to share with you. When I am doing an easy/quick sewing project, I hate busting out my whole ironing board and iron. This handy, dandy hair staightener presses fabric perfectly :)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LnpqyQL0WWg/VNVVpPqb_8I/AAAAAAAAGT4/Gytc2QViBdg/s640/blogger-image-371568713.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LnpqyQL0WWg/VNVVpPqb_8I/AAAAAAAAGT4/Gytc2QViBdg/s640/blogger-image-371568713.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">NOW FOR THE FINAL PRODUCTâŚâŚ</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">ADORABLE!!!!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ce-sJ2lOUco/VNVa9EcuyBI/AAAAAAAAGUg/pSNWMA0FeTQ/s640/blogger-image-416790670.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ce-sJ2lOUco/VNVa9EcuyBI/AAAAAAAAGUg/pSNWMA0FeTQ/s640/blogger-image-416790670.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">USA Picture was my big splurge for $60 at Hobby lobby. Throw pillows were mine just re-covered and the cool yarn poof pillows ($15) were also from Hobby Lobby. Touch lights were from Amazon and can be found <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000R7PM36/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">HERE</a>. Bins were in the closet before but look so much better now in THIS closet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oBYDnc3xbeA/VNYdZnchXTI/AAAAAAAAGWI/BNUN8r22x6M/s640/blogger-image--1719686897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oBYDnc3xbeA/VNYdZnchXTI/AAAAAAAAGWI/BNUN8r22x6M/s640/blogger-image--1719686897.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tOnoudXTPgY/VNYdcBz5BjI/AAAAAAAAGWQ/wPXigOmajkQ/s640/blogger-image--1068600733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tOnoudXTPgY/VNYdcBz5BjI/AAAAAAAAGWQ/wPXigOmajkQ/s640/blogger-image--1068600733.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Can you believe it??? I canât. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">I LOVE IT!!!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">My favorite part??? This pallet book shelf!! (Pallet scrounged from my momâs yard)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Seriously awesome. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Tutorial on that can be found <a href="http://commona-myhouse.blogspot.com/2013/01/maren-grants-pallet-book-cubbies.html#.VNVnlCvF-Cc">HERE.</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ce-sJ2lOUco/VNVa9EcuyBI/AAAAAAAAGUg/pSNWMA0FeTQ/s640/blogger-image-416790670.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pBj0k8lLMok/VNVa2WAdhWI/AAAAAAAAGUI/MOjQzi5yVJ4/s640/blogger-image--1802174314.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pBj0k8lLMok/VNVa2WAdhWI/AAAAAAAAGUI/MOjQzi5yVJ4/s640/blogger-image--1802174314.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Hereâs a look at how the nook corresponds to the rest of our house. Right near the table where most of our living, and learning takes place. I have grand dreams of the kids curled up with books as we progress with our homeschool days. (For now, they are climbing in and out of it, and playing with the lights.)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> It changes the entire look of the room.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center">Have I mentioned that I LOVE it???</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ll08PcEhrt8/VNVa6lMM3yI/AAAAAAAAGUY/L772vx5T92U/s640/blogger-image-1992131684.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ll08PcEhrt8/VNVa6lMM3yI/AAAAAAAAGUY/L772vx5T92U/s640/blogger-image-1992131684.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both">What do you think??</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ll08PcEhrt8/VNVa6lMM3yI/AAAAAAAAGUY/L772vx5T92U/s640/blogger-image-1992131684.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-I7BhDhFBeFw/VNVa4nL2tSI/AAAAAAAAGUQ/Fs9n7xPM7mY/s640/blogger-image-1386322692.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-I7BhDhFBeFw/VNVa4nL2tSI/AAAAAAAAGUQ/Fs9n7xPM7mY/s640/blogger-image-1386322692.jpg"></a></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <br></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both" align="center"> <br></div> Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-38689857448468977742015-02-02T11:36:00.001-06:002015-02-02T11:36:51.376-06:00First Day- February 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XxhEDhDKevY/VM-1pC19pnI/AAAAAAAAGSg/Sy2WBPmWdRk/s640/blogger-image-1467105879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is our first day!! Please note Emmy Lu was gone with my mom on a sleepover from the night before therefore absent from most photos. I didn't just neglect her :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Links to the recipes for the Super Bowl snack I made are at the bottom. </div><br></div><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XxhEDhDKevY/VM-1pC19pnI/AAAAAAAAGSg/Sy2WBPmWdRk/s640/blogger-image-1467105879.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SYU1hflKnPg/VM-vj-m4BwI/AAAAAAAAGRg/i6K65mPXihY/s640/blogger-image--914121583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SYU1hflKnPg/VM-vj-m4BwI/AAAAAAAAGRg/i6K65mPXihY/s640/blogger-image--914121583.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uyFTD6fYx24/VM-rJRNQQFI/AAAAAAAAGQ8/A1CPGRrFAGI/s640/blogger-image--306242666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KrEKAsqLtTQ/VM-pSrCWcOI/AAAAAAAAGPw/XdKTJbdvpBQ/s640/blogger-image--939629029.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QLdvLXPAUg8/VM-q2lxuTWI/AAAAAAAAGQE/fMAEVEBwubM/s640/blogger-image--1336305730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QLdvLXPAUg8/VM-q2lxuTWI/AAAAAAAAGQE/fMAEVEBwubM/s640/blogger-image--1336305730.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>http://www.persnicketyplates.com/buffalo-cauliflower/</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://damndelicious.net/2012/12/16/hoisin-asian-meatballs-sundaysupper/</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://www.theslowroasteditalian.com/2014/03/soft-pretzel-bites-recipe.html?m=1</div></div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br></div></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-19991751487334690232015-01-11T22:38:00.001-06:002015-01-12T16:09:40.219-06:00Parenting 101<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-opwLHjhDY5E/VLNPomJKlnI/AAAAAAAAGPE/Gxd2rm6pI3g/s640/blogger-image-1549710001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-opwLHjhDY5E/VLNPomJKlnI/AAAAAAAAGPE/Gxd2rm6pI3g/s640/blogger-image-1549710001.jpg"></a></div>Ok, so maybe I passed the parenting 101 course but even after nearly 5 years of being a parent, I am constantly striving to be better, do better, love more and be present. It's a never ending course in self-betterment and unconditional love.<div><br></div><div>I continually get questions from friends and family on where I get my patience. I always tell them the same thing. I dig deep, some days deeper than others, and even then, I can still lose my marbles. </div><div><br></div><div>If I'm being completely honest, I DO have some super secret parenting I'm about to let you in on. Ok, maybe not so SUPER secret but these are the things that help me get through my busy days with 3 willful, creative, lovely, exhausting children.</div><div><br></div><div>1- Support. A lot of support. I am lucky to have a kick ass husband, a mom and sister who live next door and the best friends in the entire world. It's nice to have a wide safety net and sounding board for when I need it. Totally necessary for successful parenting.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GXaWQGGAzgU/VLNPuMqin7I/AAAAAAAAGPU/cceKpf7YpZs/s640/blogger-image-518065393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GXaWQGGAzgU/VLNPuMqin7I/AAAAAAAAGPU/cceKpf7YpZs/s640/blogger-image-518065393.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>2- Meditation- no joke. I squeak out 10-20 minutes each morning for deep breathing and relaxation. It's an easy way to get centered, refocus and re-energize. Seriously, try it!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ap4n3Et45D8/VLNPh1XYdPI/AAAAAAAAGOs/nO0t0KITTdw/s640/blogger-image-1724991555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ap4n3Et45D8/VLNPh1XYdPI/AAAAAAAAGOs/nO0t0KITTdw/s640/blogger-image-1724991555.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>3- Expert advice- Unfortunately parenting does NOT come with a manual. However, fortunately for us modern parents, there are moms and dads who have walked this road before us and willingly share their stories, advice, tips and tricks. Even if I don't prescribe 100% to one specific "method" of parenting, I enjoy learning what works (and what doesn't) for others. One of my favorite "can't live without" experts are Todd and Cathy Adams of Zen Parenting Radio. They seriously rock. Their message is positive but not prescriptive. They tackle parenting issues and offer gentle parenting solutions. I really can't say enough good things about them. They have seriously changed the way I parent. **Check them out:</div><div><br></div><div>http://zenparentingradio.com</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ImorYrpZee8/VLNPrwOVt3I/AAAAAAAAGPM/wAfcvvG9Nts/s640/blogger-image--985854364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ImorYrpZee8/VLNPrwOVt3I/AAAAAAAAGPM/wAfcvvG9Nts/s640/blogger-image--985854364.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Last but not least is my favorite super "secret" parenting tip-</div><div><br></div><div>4-Coffee, water and wine. </div><div><br></div><div>Coffee to give me a jump start, water all day to keep me healthy and a relaxing glass of wine once or twice of week to unwind. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M0Pgny-iCng/VLNPkP_jgKI/AAAAAAAAGO0/9075nYvFd58/s640/blogger-image-252133899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M0Pgny-iCng/VLNPkP_jgKI/AAAAAAAAGO0/9075nYvFd58/s640/blogger-image-252133899.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Heck, if you are an overachiever you could do all my tips at once: <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Have a glass of wine with a friend, while meditating, and listening to Zen Parenting.</span></div><div><br></div><div>Bam, next stop Super Momdom. </div><div><br></div><div>Ok, maybe that's a bit aggressive. These tips are not magic but I guarantee you'll feel at least a little better.</div><div><br></div><div>So tell me, what gives YOU parenting super powers?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bvJJT3uQUK8/VLNPmTzSaSI/AAAAAAAAGO8/09DkAvUkRsE/s640/blogger-image--1953335436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bvJJT3uQUK8/VLNPmTzSaSI/AAAAAAAAGO8/09DkAvUkRsE/s640/blogger-image--1953335436.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>** I am in no way affiliated with Zen Parenting Radio. I am simply a fan. </div><div><br></div><div> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-86664778043717074482015-01-05T08:36:00.001-06:002015-01-05T08:36:56.605-06:00First Day-January 2015I had a fabulous first day. Spending the ENTIRE day with my best friend who was visiting from Florida. We rang in the new year together and everything. It was awesome!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LNPMcF1LBH8/VKqgxyFbBvI/AAAAAAAAGNc/fwCwsbOcQZI/s640/blogger-image-706011486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LNPMcF1LBH8/VKqgxyFbBvI/AAAAAAAAGNc/fwCwsbOcQZI/s640/blogger-image-706011486.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5oCnnfRYjuY/VKqg310UEfI/AAAAAAAAGNs/NWreTJBbt3M/s640/blogger-image--1876738262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5oCnnfRYjuY/VKqg310UEfI/AAAAAAAAGNs/NWreTJBbt3M/s640/blogger-image--1876738262.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-veibiVLqZl0/VKqhhqC25UI/AAAAAAAAGOc/eXWNYgNf4cs/s640/blogger-image-1212699530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It's definitely how my kiddos learn best. This week we are talking about snow. (Which is fitting given where we live)<div>We read books, talked about how snow forms, and tomorrow are making borax snowflakes for our weekly science. Like I said turning easy, everyday activities into learning opportunities. Easy peasy!!!</div><div><br></div><div>Emmy Lu and Tanner LOVE outside. Harriet has yet to develop her appreciation for the great, winters outdoors.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q5lLqV9hksM/VJB_j2K560I/AAAAAAAAGMk/1_3OUy5pP0Y/s640/blogger-image-52480162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q5lLqV9hksM/VJB_j2K560I/AAAAAAAAGMk/1_3OUy5pP0Y/s640/blogger-image-52480162.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hukepF4eZL0/VJB_nKp2qFI/AAAAAAAAGMs/lcM_QmjKIAQ/s640/blogger-image--416192212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hukepF4eZL0/VJB_nKp2qFI/AAAAAAAAGMs/lcM_QmjKIAQ/s640/blogger-image--416192212.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0pceNwVNeDs/VJB_sQb6IkI/AAAAAAAAGM8/Vh0JRDpw3PI/s640/blogger-image--29703670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0pceNwVNeDs/VJB_sQb6IkI/AAAAAAAAGM8/Vh0JRDpw3PI/s640/blogger-image--29703670.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3erHZAFTEiI/VJB_h_LhWNI/AAAAAAAAGMc/4d33oPbqEaI/s640/blogger-image-880528069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3erHZAFTEiI/VJB_h_LhWNI/AAAAAAAAGMc/4d33oPbqEaI/s640/blogger-image-880528069.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UXxCElrTi2w/VJB_poVXtNI/AAAAAAAAGM0/TvOHNlbAsZ8/s640/blogger-image--442312278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UXxCElrTi2w/VJB_poVXtNI/AAAAAAAAGM0/TvOHNlbAsZ8/s640/blogger-image--442312278.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Jh2H555RbSo/VJB_fuJ-UmI/AAAAAAAAGMU/CfCagV4K054/s640/blogger-image-701231414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Jh2H555RbSo/VJB_fuJ-UmI/AAAAAAAAGMU/CfCagV4K054/s640/blogger-image-701231414.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-48725941013272398422014-12-02T07:58:00.001-06:002014-12-15T17:40:32.428-06:00First Day- December 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oops. Forgot to post this. Here was our first day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-InKOap90_xo/VH3MOGm3n7I/AAAAAAAAGL8/TgaIFYAiVYg/s640/blogger-image-324277419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-InKOap90_xo/VH3MOGm3n7I/AAAAAAAAGL8/TgaIFYAiVYg/s640/blogger-image-324277419.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hyR5xtRomHU/VH3MJfBfV4I/AAAAAAAAGLs/zVkNixPltS4/s640/blogger-image-2050641402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hyR5xtRomHU/VH3MJfBfV4I/AAAAAAAAGLs/zVkNixPltS4/s640/blogger-image-2050641402.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bcht8RI_sm8/VH3J17Cjf6I/AAAAAAAAGLI/mAFdxlLTOYo/s640/blogger-image-83819158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Thankful" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_rGZpoBTcYU/VG9ifft7x2I/AAAAAAAAGJ0/yukiCGyECVQ/Thankful_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="278"></a> </div> <div class="vk_ans" style="margin-bottom: 0px" align="left"> </div> <p><strong>thank¡ful</strong></p> <p>ËTHaNGkfÉl/</p> <p><i>adjective</i></p> <p><b></b></p> <ol> <li> <p>pleased and relieved.</p> <p>"they were thankful that the war was finally over"</p> <p>synonyms: <br><a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+grateful&sa=X&ei=-FxvVO-xG8agyATj2IHQCQ&ved=0CB8Q_SowAA">grateful</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+appreciative&sa=X&ei=-FxvVO-xG8agyATj2IHQCQ&ved=0CCAQ_SowAA">appreciative</a>, filled with gratitude, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+relieved&sa=X&ei=-FxvVO-xG8agyATj2IHQCQ&ved=0CCEQ_SowAA">relieved</a></p> <p>"she was thankful that the evening was over"</p> <ul> <li> <p>expressing gratitude and relief.</p> <p>"an earnest and thankful prayer"</p> <p>synonyms: <br><a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+grateful&sa=X&ei=-FxvVO-xG8agyATj2IHQCQ&ved=0CCMQ_SowAA">grateful</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+appreciative&sa=X&ei=-FxvVO-xG8agyATj2IHQCQ&ved=0CCQQ_SowAA">appreciative</a>, filled with gratitude, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+relieved&sa=X&ei=-FxvVO-xG8agyATj2IHQCQ&ved=0CCUQ_SowAA">relieved</a></p> <p>"she was thankful that the evening was overâ</p> </li> </ul> </li> </ol> <ol class="lr_dct_sf_sens" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 20px; margin: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px"> <li style="border-left-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px"> <p class="vk_gy" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> </li> <li style="border-left-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px"> <p class="vk_gy" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> </li> <li style="border-left-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px"> <p class="vk_gy" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">Tis the season for giving thanks, relieved and appreciative we survived another year. Survived... Hmm...maybe that's a bleak way of looking at it. A life merely survived, for some of us, seems like we may just be doing the minimum to scoot by, unscathed by bad luck, bad fortune and negative consequences. For others, surviving another year is BIG. It means another year under our belts. 365 days lived.</font></p> </li> </ol> <p class="vk_gy" style="border-left-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.2; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="left"><font size="3"></font></p> <p><strong>sur¡vive</strong></p> <p>sÉrËvÄŤv/</p> <p><i>verb</i></p> <p><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b></p> <ol> <li> <p>continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.</p> <p>"against all odds the child survived"</p> <p>synonyms: <br>remain alive, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+live&sa=X&ei=XV1vVJHSKc-uogSFnYC4BQ&sqi=2&ved=0CB8Q_SowAA">live</a>, sustain oneself, pull through, get through, hold on/out,make it, keep body and soul together More</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+continue&sa=X&ei=XV1vVJHSKc-uogSFnYC4BQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCEQ_SowAA"></a><a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+remain&sa=X&ei=XV1vVJHSKc-uogSFnYC4BQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCIQ_SowAA"></a><a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+persist&sa=X&ei=XV1vVJHSKc-uogSFnYC4BQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCMQ_SowAA"></a><a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+endure&sa=X&ei=XV1vVJHSKc-uogSFnYC4BQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCQQ_SowAA"></a><a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+persevere&sa=X&ei=XV1vVJHSKc-uogSFnYC4BQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCUQ_SowAA"></a><a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+abide&sa=X&ei=XV1vVJHSKc-uogSFnYC4BQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCYQ_SowAA"></a><a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+exist&sa=X&ei=XV1vVJHSKc-uogSFnYC4BQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCcQ_SowAA"></a></p> <ul> <li> <p>continue to live or exist in spite of (an accident or ordeal).</p> <p>"he has survived several assassination attempts"</p> </li> <li> <p>remain alive after the death of (a particular person).</p> <p>"he was survived by his wife and six children"</p> <p>synonyms: <br><a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+outlive&sa=X&ei=XV1vVJHSKc-uogSFnYC4BQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCgQ_SowAA">outlive</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+outlast&sa=X&ei=XV1vVJHSKc-uogSFnYC4BQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCkQ_SowAA">outlast</a>;</p> <p>live longer than</p> <p>"he <b>was survived by</b> his sons"</p> </li> </ul> </li> </ol> <b style="font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', helveticaneue-light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="border-left-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.2; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </b> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="border-left-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.2; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">My news feed has been flooded with reminders of mortality. A friend's brother accepting his fate with a brain-eating tumor, another friend's sister losing her almost full term baby in utero, pictures of grandparents passed. All surrounded by a world of people who are surviving. I venture to say that, in these mundane moments of survival, the magical happens.</font></p> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="border-left-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.2; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center">We THRIVE.</p> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="border-left-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.2; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"> </p> <p>thrive</p> <p>THrÄŤv/</p> <p><i>verb</i></p> <p><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b></p> <ol> <li> <p>(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.</p> <p>"the new baby thrived"</p> <ul> <li> <p>prosper; flourish.</p> <p>"education groups <b>thrive on</b> organization"</p> <p>synonyms: <br><a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+flourish&sa=X&ei=qV1vVN7OIYPcoAS6-IKgBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CB8Q_SowAA">flourish</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+prosper&sa=X&ei=qV1vVN7OIYPcoAS6-IKgBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCAQ_SowAA">prosper</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+burgeon&sa=X&ei=qV1vVN7OIYPcoAS6-IKgBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCEQ_SowAA">burgeon</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+bloom&sa=X&ei=qV1vVN7OIYPcoAS6-IKgBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCIQ_SowAA">bloom</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+blossom&sa=X&ei=qV1vVN7OIYPcoAS6-IKgBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCMQ_SowAA">blossom</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+mushroom&sa=X&ei=qV1vVN7OIYPcoAS6-IKgBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCQQ_SowAA">mushroom</a>, do well,<a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+advance&sa=X&ei=qV1vVN7OIYPcoAS6-IKgBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCUQ_SowAA">advance</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+succeed&sa=X&ei=qV1vVN7OIYPcoAS6-IKgBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCYQ_SowAA">succeed</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHAB_enUS442&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&q=define+boom&sa=X&ei=qV1vVN7OIYPcoAS6-IKgBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCcQ_SowAA">boom</a></p> </li> </ul> </li> </ol> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="border-left-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.2; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"> </p> <p class="vk_ans" style="margin-bottom: 0px"> </p> <ol class="lr_dct_sf_sens" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 20px; margin: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px"> <li style="border-left-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">New experiences and adventures were lived. New friendships were forged. Daily routines were tweaked, and old relationship evolved. We didn't just merely continue to exist, we FLOURISHED!!!! </font></p> <font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">How do I know this?? By watching.</font></p><p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">All you have to do is look around. I fall into the category of belief that all humans are born good and, very fortunately for society, most of us stay that way. We have bumps and hiccups along they way and, of course, good people can perform bad actions. However, if you take a deeper look at your world- at your UPS driver who brings a new amazon package to your doorstep every other day with a smile, at the hug you give a friend you haven't seen for months, or at the mom in target dollar section striking up a conversation with you over Christmas shopping- you can see goodness is everywhere. </font></p> <font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">This flourishing is happening Every. Single. Day. All over our worlds.</font></p> <font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">Is it surrounded but a bunch of icky stuff too? You bet. Strife, loss, death, negativity, cynicism. That's everywhere too. </font></p> <font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">BUT....</font></p> <font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">And that's a big but... </font></p> <span style="line-height: 1.2"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> <font size="3"></font></span> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><span style="line-height: 1.2"><font size="3">I am <b>THANKFUL</b> that GOOD IS WINNING. </font></span></p> <span style="line-height: 1.2"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> <font size="3"></font></span> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><span style="line-height: 1.2"><font size="3">Even in fricken tough times, it is bright. It's brighter and louder than the dark if you ALLOW it to be. It is this goodness that we need to grab onto and protect. We need to live in it's light in order to thrive. </font></span></p> <span style="line-height: 1.2"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> <font size="3"></font></span> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">I'm thankful for the compassion, and love and strength that help us do that.</font></p> <font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">I'm thankful that we live in a world of social media and technology that allows me to see a glimpse into the lives of others. You all are doing some cool things and I'm happy I get to see it and, in a strange way, participate in it.</font></p> <font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">I'm thankful that I am on a journey that I LOVE, with people I LOVE, doing the things I LOVE. </font></p> <font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">I'm thankful for surviving AND thriving this year. I'm thankful I get to do it all again next year, because, just living life, however big or small you think it is, is something special. </font></p> <font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">So you should be thankful too. </font></p> <font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"><font size="3">Oh...And do something good today...because someone could really be needing the light you have to shine.</font></p> <font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font><font size="3"> <p class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: 15px !important; font-family: helveticaneue-light, helveticaneue, helvetica, arial !important; color: rgb(34,34,34); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" align="center"> <br></p> </font></li> </ol> Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-24220895701168285102014-11-02T23:46:00.001-06:002014-11-02T23:46:56.454-06:00First Day- November 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MkqxWoOckWA/VFcWHTaiEvI/AAAAAAAAGHg/04eTZ4lUcQ4/s640/blogger-image--1185935258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MkqxWoOckWA/VFcWHTaiEvI/AAAAAAAAGHg/04eTZ4lUcQ4/s640/blogger-image--1185935258.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MkqxWoOckWA/VFcWHTaiEvI/AAAAAAAAGHg/04eTZ4lUcQ4/s640/blogger-image--1185935258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JAtU2jez8aE/VFZIliN0g9I/AAAAAAAAGEc/xtyC1GYVtjQ/s640/blogger-image-1916697430.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JAtU2jez8aE/VFZIliN0g9I/AAAAAAAAGEc/xtyC1GYVtjQ/s640/blogger-image-1916697430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eeoW4jrRzk4/VFZGlM4hJGI/AAAAAAAAGDo/FbSlsMUGkGc/s640/blogger-image--1118366388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eeoW4jrRzk4/VFZGlM4hJGI/AAAAAAAAGDo/FbSlsMUGkGc/s640/blogger-image--1118366388.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That's a wrap folks!! Hope you had a great month too!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-8777493253933088342014-10-22T09:53:00.001-05:002014-11-01T14:05:02.370-05:00Getting dressed<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It sounds super simple but you'd be surprised (or not) by how many mornings we start our days without officially "getting dressed."</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>TLC may have said it best when they said they "don't want no scrub." No body does.</div><div><br></div><div>Heck, I could barely stand myself. There are only so many days in a row that you can wear stretched out/stained yoga pants without feeling like a complete slug. </div><div><br></div><div>So I challenged myself to get dressed and look presentable every day for 7 days. </div><div><br></div><div>I realized 2 things:</div><div><br></div><div>1- I am way more productive when I get dressed.</div><div><br></div><div>2- I need more clothes. Mama needs to go on a jegging, and cardigan shopping spree :)</div><div><br></div><div>Here are my pics from the week. (I missed taking pics a couple days but I got dressed, I swear!!)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yGPY7t5Ojqw/VEfExRKSRYI/AAAAAAAAGBM/xMLkxT0yEj8/s640/blogger-image-917049996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yGPY7t5Ojqw/VEfExRKSRYI/AAAAAAAAGBM/xMLkxT0yEj8/s640/blogger-image-917049996.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OBPqccpwaqo/VEfE0bkZwVI/AAAAAAAAGBU/Mdwg7iDnnis/s640/blogger-image--58837116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OBPqccpwaqo/VEfE0bkZwVI/AAAAAAAAGBU/Mdwg7iDnnis/s640/blogger-image--58837116.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dJEyBUO8Ads/VEfEvBH46ZI/AAAAAAAAGBE/wcV36Hv6ISI/s640/blogger-image--1115291866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dJEyBUO8Ads/VEfEvBH46ZI/AAAAAAAAGBE/wcV36Hv6ISI/s640/blogger-image--1115291866.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0SCI95Vsdak/VEfE2UWiVyI/AAAAAAAAGBc/uuZizNH0bQY/s640/blogger-image-2002570712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0SCI95Vsdak/VEfE2UWiVyI/AAAAAAAAGBc/uuZizNH0bQY/s640/blogger-image-2002570712.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r27bXc8_dnU/VEfE4LYnyfI/AAAAAAAAGBk/BMV0i-nfTBo/s640/blogger-image--1626126061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r27bXc8_dnU/VEfE4LYnyfI/AAAAAAAAGBk/BMV0i-nfTBo/s640/blogger-image--1626126061.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PSV3v_vGo9g/VEfE97_gPlI/AAAAAAAAGB8/lV--L0DIo8s/s640/blogger-image--1424254967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PSV3v_vGo9g/VEfE97_gPlI/AAAAAAAAGB8/lV--L0DIo8s/s640/blogger-image--1424254967.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RPBZIPC5W7Q/VEfE5xgOdpI/AAAAAAAAGBs/zMhJ_m3Xk_k/s640/blogger-image--273812362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RPBZIPC5W7Q/VEfE5xgOdpI/AAAAAAAAGBs/zMhJ_m3Xk_k/s640/blogger-image--273812362.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8QJEDc6fK_Q/VEfE78QHn9I/AAAAAAAAGB0/-_2qRDmvSis/s640/blogger-image-651092636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8QJEDc6fK_Q/VEfE78QHn9I/AAAAAAAAGB0/-_2qRDmvSis/s640/blogger-image-651092636.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-17296279064215081642014-09-03T11:15:00.001-05:002014-09-03T11:19:12.027-05:00First Day-September 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>My first day included an 8 hour drive from Door County Wisconsin back to Northern MN. Not very exciting. Instead of sharing road trip pictures I decided to share my fabulous weekend. My cheeks STILL hurt from all the laughing and smiling!!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8mJnutMkXUU/VAc-XEnBMpI/AAAAAAAAF_E/g3yg2oEuNRo/s640/blogger-image-1592491017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8mJnutMkXUU/VAc-XEnBMpI/AAAAAAAAF_E/g3yg2oEuNRo/s640/blogger-image-1592491017.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RdEgBCewC_8/VAc-S5pGwpI/AAAAAAAAF-0/46KOrzFA2_g/s640/blogger-image-2121676940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RdEgBCewC_8/VAc-S5pGwpI/AAAAAAAAF-0/46KOrzFA2_g/s640/blogger-image-2121676940.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SCr0l8y-MVE/VAc-iArIBUI/AAAAAAAAF_U/KM4DZ0N0FYg/s640/blogger-image--1588643793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WQq0lT-YIcg/VAc-LIJVafI/AAAAAAAAF-U/j_dBLOhupkU/s640/blogger-image-274423654.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-12644457150127947542014-08-28T13:58:00.001-05:002014-08-28T13:58:22.899-05:00Embracing Naptime<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EjdKIlbko50/U_97wnK1_UI/AAAAAAAAF9s/CrTERRG00s0/s640/blogger-image--1204780171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EjdKIlbko50/U_97wnK1_UI/AAAAAAAAF9s/CrTERRG00s0/s640/blogger-image--1204780171.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Naptime used to be a stressful time for me. Trying to get 3 kids to simultaneously nap so that I could quick rush and get an hour or two of projects done. The days my kids actually cooperated left me feeling frazzled and overworked because I didn't take a break. The days they didn't nap left me feeling frazzled and crabby with their lack of cooperation. <div><br></div><div>I don't know when or how the wind shifted, but sometime over the summer I have learned to change my thinking. I no longer battle naptime, I embrace it.</div><div><br></div><div>The older kids want me to lay with them so I do. I put Harriet in her crib then me and the older two gather our blankies and cozy up in my bed. They think it's a treat to lay with me and, go figure, they go right to sleep. </div><div><br></div><div>I then use the time to practice some deep breathing, nap, or if I'm real sneaky slide in my earbuds and watch an episode of "House of Cards."</div><div><br></div><div>Occasionally I sneak out after they are asleep to catch up on some housework or cooking but I'm finding more often than not I just like to lay with their sleepy heads cozied right up to mine, trying to synchronize our breathing. It sounds SUPREMELY cheesy but I know that one day these moments might be just fleeting memories. Why not relish in them as opposed to rushing through them??</div><div><br></div><div>It's a mantra that I am trying to spread through other areas of my life too. Slow down, enjoy, relax. Who knew it could be so rewarding?? (Probably my mom. She seems to know all of life's good little secrets)</div><div><br></div><div>So it anyone needs me between the hours of 1&3 pm...I'm probably resting with some cute kids. Do not disturb!! :)</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-53645387610656774142014-08-20T01:27:00.001-05:002014-08-20T01:27:44.330-05:00Ready for school<div>Update on our homeschooling:</div><div><br></div>We aren't starting "our official school year" until after Labor Day but boy am I ready to dive into our first year of homeschool!!! Room is mostly set up, curriculum and planner are purchased. August is my prep month then we'll begin!!! I can't wait for our adventure in Pre-Kindergarten!!!<div><br></div><div>We decided to go with Oak Meadow Kindergarten curriculum. I know I could probably piece together a curriculum myself but wanted to try an all-in-one curriculum to see if it will work for us. (Plus I got it on sale)</div><div><br></div><div>I'm still working out a schedule and just how I think I'm going to balance it all. I guess I'm just having faith that we will have fun, learn and be kids!!!</div><div><br></div><div>I can't wait!!!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0C8VlFZsQ9A/U_Q_3s5AadI/AAAAAAAAF9c/BMPvtWi7CHs/s640/blogger-image--244623983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0C8VlFZsQ9A/U_Q_3s5AadI/AAAAAAAAF9c/BMPvtWi7CHs/s640/blogger-image--244623983.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iLWvrBZpIlA/U_Q_0mqjiyI/AAAAAAAAF9U/anSfA4kL1W4/s640/blogger-image-1243972351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iLWvrBZpIlA/U_Q_0mqjiyI/AAAAAAAAF9U/anSfA4kL1W4/s640/blogger-image-1243972351.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084109835547380274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453784221035146037.post-22848491477113047142014-08-04T18:58:00.001-05:002014-08-04T18:58:48.257-05:00First Day-August 2014Spent our first day camping with family at a state park. It was fun-filled and exhausting but completely wonderful to be with most of my favorite people ever!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4wSUSYfy7rk/U9-YF6UEMdI/AAAAAAAAF7E/ksWw4WWbQ-k/s640/blogger-image-1609665138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4wSUSYfy7rk/U9-YF6UEMdI/AAAAAAAAF7E/ksWw4WWbQ-k/s640/blogger-image-1609665138.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--Jkcw-Dkhuw/U9-YdLLEwoI/AAAAAAAAF8M/j8ZFy9LZwWE/s640/blogger-image--995489864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--Jkcw-Dkhuw/U9-YdLLEwoI/AAAAAAAAF8M/j8ZFy9LZwWE/s640/blogger-image--995489864.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5EzUkEa4pI0/U9-YbO1h1GI/AAAAAAAAF8E/lxP-uceJ0mo/s640/blogger-image--1872760566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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