Those Fleeting Moments
Have you ever taken the time to stop yourself during an extremely busy day and just take in your surroundings? Slowed it down to appreciate every moment you’ve had already had during that day? Feel the sun’s rays beaming down on you. Admire the birds, the trees, or perhaps the architecture of buildings or homes nearby. Breathe deeply in to smell the icy air of winter, the freshness of new fallen rain, or the deep autumn crispness. Look deep into the eyes of a loved one and ju
Do What Society Tells You
Are you living a life that you want to live, or one that others expect of you? This is a very thought provoking question that has been haunting me ever since I had first heard it. Society tells us so many things – so many certain ways to live our lives. Pink is for baby girls, and shades of blue are for boys. Little girls are also only supposed to play with dolls, while little boys are to stick with their toy trucks and mud. Everyone is assigned to their designated cliques in
The Blue Lightning Bug
Making our way through this corn maze was not an easy feat. Our task, if we chose to accept it, was to find all the mailboxes throughout the maze. Each one represented a different family member and had stickers inside that listed each kinfolk’s name that we could add to our map to check our progress. By this point we had found most of the mailboxes and had collected most of the family’s labels. As the dusk was settling in, the colors of the sky kept changing to reflect the su
Happy Wife, Happy Life
My husband likes to say “happy wife, happy life.” Of course this statement rings true in most cases (men take note here), but living a healthy lifestyle is also an extremely important key to living a happy and fulfilled life. I generally strive to retain a positive and upbeat attitude in any given situation, because honestly, why would you want to go through life any other way? My goal in life is to choose my happiness. Be joyful in every day. Health and happiness go hand in
