Tag Archives: acceptance

The Gentle Bear & The Busy Bee

Posted on September 4, 2017 by vivalovealways

Being from New York and moving barely before my nineteenth birthday, clear across the country to a desert town, I eventually met my husband almost four years later. He introduced me to the norms of being a desert rat, as … Continue reading →

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Gandhi, Maslow and Me, Living it up Harmoniously…

Posted on August 3, 2017 by vivalovealways

~ Abraham Maslow My husband grew up within a normal family dynamic, full of unity, unconditional love and support. All his needs were met as a child and into adulthood. His family’s love never wavered. This is what should be … Continue reading →

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Catching Them All…

Posted on August 3, 2017 by vivalovealways

My Sweet Husband… He really is a pretty great guy. Twenty-two years knowing him, tells me so. My husband, well, has two prominent personalities to him: Old Guy and Young Dude. Of course, I prefer Young Dude. Young Dude is … Continue reading →

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Crazy Carl, Chicken Lady, and Dark Sunglasses Man has nothing on me!

Posted on January 19, 2015 by vivalovealways

It began as a typical Thursday morning; alarm clock went off, I show signs of life, and therefore the animal kingdom lingers and jumps around in anticipation knowing they will be fed only seconds from now. I stumble to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family dynamics, Friendship, Personal Growth | Tagged acceptance, apology, appreciation, awkward, bathrooms, Children, cringing, experiences, flaky people, friendship, gratitude, humble, humility, humor, issues, laughing, Life, love and hate, quality time, shame, spending time, time flies, true friends, what not to do, why me | 6 Comments

Enlightenment

Posted on January 19, 2015 by vivalovealways

A long time ago, a very dear friend sent this to me in a beautiful picture frame that I still keep hung on my wall. I often stare at it to center me: To encourage being in the moment and find gratitude … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Growth | Tagged acceptance, awareness, centering, completeness, faith, gratitude, growth, in the moment, insight, inspiration, Life, living, mindfulness, natural, peace, poems, responses, today, tomorrow, trust | 2 Comments