Tag Archives: living

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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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 →

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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 →

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