Slowing Down Part 1

My copy of In Praise of Stillness arrived this week and though I'm just a few pages in, I can tell I'm really going to like it. The stats alone are mind blowing and just reminders of how important it is to slow down. While the numbers of people suffering from health issues due to stress is shocking, it's more eye opening how hard our social lives can be hit. "Inevitably, a life of hurry can become...

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Taking It Slow

When life gets too busy, I get stressed. Really stressed. Just ask my husband. He can tell you about my many breakdowns that are brought on by the stress of busyness. Most of the time they're contained to our home, but I've been known to breakdown in the checkout lane of a grocery store. I can go full speed for a really long time, but once I hit the wall, I hit it hard and everyone around me feels...

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A Reason to Celebrate (and other updates)

Todd informed me today that it has been two weeks since I updated my blog, so I thought I better get around to it. The past two weeks have just been so busy. Last week Todd and I celebrated our five year anniversary. Five years. Where did the time go? It feels like just yesterday I was walking down the aisle, saying I Do. I feel so very blessed to spend each day with my husband and best friend....

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Nashville: The Flood

I don't really have the words to explain what I'm feeling and thinking about the flood that hit the city I have called home for the last five years. Because Todd and I literally missed it, it still doesn't seem real. But it's very, very real. Since I'm having such a difficult time finding the words, I'll let my good friends Jason and Christi do the talking. If you have a minute, visit...

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A Day at the Beach

Make that three. Todd and I just returned from a weekend beach trip to Seaside, Florida. It was a bit strange celebrating our anniversary early, but we returned home relaxed, renewed and red. We both got way too much sun at the beach yesterday. The funny thing is, the sun only came out yesterday and there were more clouds than sun. We were fooled and now we're paying for it. Note to self: wear...

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