Supporting our Veterans
Supporting the military has always been a priority in my family. While I think that is somewhat due to my family’s long history in America dating back to the Colonial Wars, I think the real reason is because of my Mother.
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Zen Inspirations
When “it’s” Something…
I’ll never forget that gorgeous Fall day when one of my oldest and dearest friends, Liz, called to say she had breast cancer. As she wrote in a narrative about her life “I remember the day when the doctor called and I realized it wasn’t …read more
The Working Mom
My parenting journey began over 20 years ago with the birth of my first son, Philip. When I called my boss to tell him I decided to stay at home with Phil he asked if I would be willing to do free-lance work. It was …read more
Lighten Your Load
Steve and I just celebrated 10 years in our 8th home – the longest we’ve ever lived in one place during our 27 years of marriage. And since we’re approaching our empty nesting years (and the fact I can be a bit restless and thrive …read more
Letter from my Father’s Father
From time to time, life throws you a curve ball and as parents it’s not always easy to know how to play the game. (Image – Robert N. Jones and Philip N. Jones circa 1941.)
The Carrot Seed
When our 3 children were young one of the things my husband Steve and I enjoyed doing most was reading to them each night. While their individual preferences and varied attention spans required that we read to each of them separately, one of their favorite …read more
A Simple Spring Bouquet
Eating outdoors is a simple pleasure and with all the new growth that sprung up in May we almost have a covered, shaded terrace on which to sit protected from the warm sun.
The Hall Pass
As you begin the parenting journey you often find yourself unprepared for your job as a mother. However, anyone who has been down the path knows, with a little patience and a lot of faith, answers are revealed to you in time. And while most …read more
Celebrating the Journey
If you’ve been following my story, you’ll remember that last June for my 50th birthday, I wanted to challenge myself by doing something I’ve never done before and start to chip away at my bucket list… so I talked my family into hiking the Inca …read more
New Beginnings
When I started to write this post I intended to share reflections of my first Spring in Atlanta – the beauty and surprise I felt with the incredible variety of Spring Flowers growing in my new front yard.
Open Your Heart
If you read our post last week, you’ll know that I’m finishing a whole food cleanse today organized by my friend and holistic food counselor Frances Murchison, Founder of Mindfullyfed.
Finding your Drishti
I remember when I first started to practice yoga how difficult it was to find my Drishti*. In yoga your Drishti is your focal point when doing balancing exercises. I remember searching for an object I could focus on – a spot on the wall, another yogini’s …read more
