Shanna on April 23rd, 2009

Here is a picture of some Spring wild flowers my daughter surprised me with this morning just before leaving for the bus. She took the time to peel the label from this water bottle to give me the flowers in a vase. I sure do love gifts from my children. They are from the heart [...]

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Shanna on January 27th, 2009

Life is so great!  A huge snowstorm that left the tree branches bowing over, and the sun rising above the mountain and peaking through the fluffy clouds makes me realize how marvelous life is.  I had the pleasure of walking my children to the bus stop.  I put on my snow shoes to blaze a trail in [...]

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Shanna on December 2nd, 2008

Having traditions is always fun.  We have a few meaningless, but fun, traditions.  This year for Thanksgiving we tried something new that had sustance behind it.  You light candle for each member of your family.  Each person says what they are thankful for and then they blow out their candle.  Amazing how grateful we all are but we really [...]

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Shanna on December 1st, 2008

You can be better at anything if you can find meaning and inspiration behind it.  You may even find a way to enjoy something that is not fun.  Start today and pick out something that you must do regularly.  What is the purpose?  What does it mean for you?   Is it something you enjoy or a chore?  [...]

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