We are heading into February, the month of LOVE! It can be a hard month for some, a month of BIG expectations for others, and a blip on the radar screen for some. No matter where you fall on the spectrum, use February to enhance the love in your life.

Too often we think in black and white - I either get to celebrate this month with an intimate partner or I don't. Well I'm proposing that we all use February to simply love more. No matter where you are and what's happening in your life, there is a great opportunity to simply love. Love what is. Love your friends. Love your peace and quiet. Love your pets. Love your parents. Love the snow fall or the sunshine. Love yourself.

Love with an open heart and a willingness to shine. Share who you are with all those around you and grow the love in your heart. February doesn't have to be a daunting month, it can simply be a reminder to love more!

It's Halloween - the holiday I don't understand and don't want to understand. What I do want to do is skip the darn thing.
When my kids were little I did enjoy the cute costumes and the school parties. Taking them trick-or-treating seemed like a rite of passage as a parent. Something you endure and make the most of.

Now that my kids are 16 and 18 - I'm ready to just jump right past this holiday. My preferance would be to go from Amber's birthday on the 17th to November 1st.

So why my aversion to the holiday? One - I don't understand it. Two - it's designed to be a scary holiday and I don't like to be scared. Three - some of my friends have been hurt on this holiday and this a just not ok. And four - people act weird when they put on a costume and personally I think we all act weird enough wearing regular clothes - why amplify it.

I really try my best not to be a drag for others who enjoy the holiday but for me it's not a fun way to spend the beautiful month of October. I'll never be a fan of Halloween, until I have grandkids to be cute and innocent with.  

My recent newsletter talked about unplugging from media and technology. For most of us that seems like a silly and daunting adventure that we really don't even want to consider.

While I don't think I'd want to unplug for six months like the family in the book The Winter of Our Disconnect by Susan Maushart, those brief times when I do unplug (or my whole family unplugs) are a wonderful reprieve from the chaos of life. It gives my body, mind and soul a break, a rest, and a different kind of recharge.

I am seriously inviting all of us, at some point during the summer, to unplug. Whether it be for a day, a weekend, a month or more - just leave the technology and all the "screens" behind and see what happens. It really might just be the best part of your summer :)

I've never been one to "swim with the crowd" but this week has left me feeling like I'm alone in the ocean. Ok that's an exaggeration but not many in my circle are as enthralled with the Royal Wedding as I am.
Honestly I'm not certain why it's tapping me the way it is, but I figure why fight it, why not just roll with it and enjoy the moment.
So that's what I'm doing - I'm rolling with my excitement, my wonder, and my joy at the whole thing and letting myself get swept away. I'm enjoying guessing what Kate's dress will look like, what it's like to be in London right now, what little surprises will unfold on Friday. I'm enjoying hearing the story of their relationship, their backgrounds, and the reminiscing about Diana's Wedding.
Truth be told, I'm having fun with it all - and yes, I'll be up at 3:30 am to watch it live on TV.
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