Because we are all about Suddenly Seven today….
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A Big (Birth)Day!
Today is a big and wonderful and magical day because Sweetly Six becomes Suddenly Seven. I know that every single parent says this and few (if any) parents believe it when a child is born (I know I didn’t!), but time goes sooooooooo faaaaaast. Stunning, mind boggling and completely utterly excited are the words that… Continue reading A Big (Birth)Day!
Life's Instructions – Mary Oliver
Mary Oliver gets me…Every. Single. Time.
This Weekend…
Illness and Weather: The Great Equalizers
Today, I was supposed to be in Salt Lake City for the Alt Summit blogging conference. I was really excited about the learning and mingling opportunities. The morning started off really well with an on time departure from Santa Barbara at 5:30 am (yes, 5:30 AM…the Silver Lining is that I am a morning person) and another… Continue reading Illness and Weather: The Great Equalizers
Friday's Fixin's: Baked Apple Cinnamon Chips
Since I find myself still sitting on the floor of the airport in Idaho (nowhere near a kitchen with no departure time in sight!), I thought that I’d repost the top recipe on the The Silver Pen. This doozie has been pinned over 70,000 times. I still can’t get over that! But what it tells… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Baked Apple Cinnamon Chips
Sentimental
The last two Questions of the Week have garnered the most AMAZING responses. I have been blown away and utterly inspired which has been a wonderful Silver Lining! THANK YOU so much for sharing! This week, I’m wondering… It occurred to me that I haven’t been sharing my answers. Whoopsie! So, here we go for… Continue reading Sentimental
True Genius – Major General Louis H. Wilson
I’ve always loved this quote. Absolutely love it.
No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper
A very dear friend of mine is having her last chemo treatment today: 6 of 6. For most, it would be a (reasonable) cause for celebration. However, for many, the feeling is: “Can I do it? Can I really take one more f-bomb drop of chemo?” My girlfriend is in that wretched place where chemo… Continue reading No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper
Listen Completely – Ernest Hemingway
This is easier said than done, but when I do it, the conversations are so much more enlightening (Silver Lining).