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Sunday Inspiration: Gratitude
I know that Thanksgiving is still a few days away, but this beautiful, inspiring, incredible video and meditation is a way to prepare yourself for the holiday. I’m looking forward to enjoying family, food, and some foolishness on Thanksgiving Day, but in the chaos sometimes the thankfulness part gets lost. If you watch this video,…
Read MoreWelcome to the World Declan!
I expected to be back in Florida early this week after visiting my Ohio family, signing at the Buckeye Bookfair and savoring the birth of our newest grandson. The sweater set above was my summer project while I waited for the baby to arrive and I couldn’t wait to give it to his mom and…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: It’s a Wonderful World
https://youtu.be/ML1GiXqTjuM I guarantee that this video will make your day. Thanks to my husband for today’s post while I’m away enjoying this wonderful world. I receive an inspirational quote every day from Values.com, and I’ve passed some of my favorites on to you. They also make commercials, as well as billboards to pass their hopeful…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: A Happy Brain
“The chief function of the body,” said Thomas Edison, “is to carry the brain around.” I’m not so sure I agree with that, but I do believe it’s vital to keep our brain healthy and happy. Neurosciences are are making many exciting discoveries about the brain, and I ran across some in a recent blog by…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Happy Mother’s Day!
To mothers everywhere, I wish you a Happy Mother’s Day!
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: The Journey of Purpose
I love it when I come across something that is so inspirational that it goes right to the heart of what it means to be human. Take a few minutes to watch this video by The Journey of Purpose, and you will not regret it. There are four participants, all of whom led or lead…
Read MoreBlogging 2014: What Did I Say That Might Be Worth Repeating?
Another year of Southern Exposure has come and gone. For fun, as Blogging 2014 draws to a close, I thought I’d do a monthly recap of some of the blogs I posted this year. As always on Tuesdays I ignored all the rules and blogged about whatever interested me at the moment.. I hope you’ll enjoy some of…
Read MoreSniffing and Hoping: When Life Insists on a Change of Plans
Lofty notions aside, my first week back in Florida hasn’t been everything I hoped for. In addition to getting fabulous ideas from my brainstorming buddies in New York, I also caught a cold. Can we say change of plans? I don’t know what you do when you’re sneezing and coughing, but my deadline’s much too close…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Back to School
Are your children heading back to school? As children head back to school I want to share an amazing blog about teachers, schools, and kids. Glennon Doyle Melton is an exceptional blogger who goes right to the heart, and her words here are no exception. She reminds us that our kids go back to school…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Mother & Son Courage
What an incredibly inspiring story this is. Linda and Timmy Bannon are mother and son who suffer from the same genetic abnormality that has left both of them with no arms. But they’ve learned how to live with their deformity with acceptance and even joy. Witnessing their resilience certainly makes it more difficult for me…
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