Tag Archives: Life

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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The substance of things hoped for…

Posted on August 3, 2017 by vivalovealways

“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen.” -Unknown Faith. A word we have all incorporated in at least some small aspect of our lives. A word that we put into practice … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Growth, Uncategorized | Tagged belief, blog, blogging, ethics, evidence, experiences, faith, gratitude, hope, inspiration, karma, Life, living, logic, martyr, opposition, perception, personal, positive thinking, seeking, selfish, trust, truth, world, writing | Leave a comment

Hi! I’m not ignoring you, just busy…

Posted on February 23, 2015 by vivalovealways

My dear fellow bloggers… Oh how I’ve missed you! Basically, I’m just checking in to say hi all and offer an update on some happenings… Life has been abundantly overwhelming and chaotic. No fun for Viva means I’ve been tired … Continue reading →

Posted in Family dynamics | Tagged already, bedtime, blogging, early, family, fun, hectic, help, how, husband, i, kids, Life, miss, mom, no, relatable, right, schedule, survive, tired, vacation, want, will, working, wrong | 3 Comments

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

What to be when I grow up? A mid-life crisis in the making.

Posted on December 11, 2014 by vivalovealways

Here I am barely past 40. I look beyond today where my children have grown and moved on in their lives. And as I smile anticipating what their bright young futures will be like, I think to myself; “What the … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Growth | Tagged 40 something, career, family, inspiration, Life, midlife crisis, mother, personal growth | 2 Comments