Weekend Of More Of Our Greatest Yet To Be

This weekend, we're taking a class on the Bhagavad Gita.  I'm excited to learn more and, after last weekends retreat, this feels like a double-dose of amazing spirituality.  Of course, we'll also very likely fit in a hike to get our dose of nature, haha.  Hope you have a good weekend and here are a few fun and inspirational links from around the web.....

How to handle difficult relationships

Financial infidelity: 5 reasons to keep money separate in relationships

Did you know confidence can actually increase your income?

How to create a happiness habit

Make love to the work

There was a time when You live to protect me

9 struggles only introverts can relate to

Waffling between indulgence and self-care

Love this

And, love this from Michael Bernard Beckwith: "We are always becoming more of our greatest meant to be."

Photo my own from last weekend's hike

(Long) Weekend Inspiration

What are you up to this weekend?  We've been binge watching Game of Thrones and we'll likely finish the series in the next few days.  I've really enjoyed it but I'm wondering what's next until the new season starts. Hope you enjoy the long weekend and here are a few fun and inspirational links from around the web.....

These prayers aren't very long but they are packed full of meaning

In case you have not been adequately informed...

6 tips for finding happiness

Turn that frown upside down

Is it really possible to find your soulmate?

If you love someone right now, tell them

Make an important goal a morning habit

Making smarter choices

And a quote to keep in mind this weekend from Zayn Malik: "There comes a day when you realize turning the page is the best feeling in the world, because you realize there is so much more to the book than the page you were stuck on."


Photo courtesy of Lucie Bluebird-Lexington/Flickr

Have A Wonderful Weekend

Happy July 4th weekend!  Downtown San Jose will actually have a fireworks show again this year so we're off to enjoy the festivities.  Be safe this weekend, whatever you're up too.  And, here are some fun and inspirational links from around the web....

How one patient reversed 17 years of brain aging

Grandmas attempt to define modern slang words - lol

Growing and changing the world one thank you at a time

Wake up ready to face the day

Being productive in the right way boosts happiness

The only yoga pose you need for great sleep

Understanding inspired action

5 ways I'm happy with my supposedly "old" age

The size of your audience doesn't matter


And a quote for the weekend to leave you with: "Feelings are like waves. You cannot stop them from coming but you can decide which ones to surf." ~Unknown.  Enjoy your weekend!

Photo courtesy of James Niland/Flickr

Have An Amazing Weekend

We're moving this weekend!  After two years of living in an apartment again, we've closed on our new home in Willow Glen.  I'm excited but not looking forward to the actual job of moving.  So, I'm setting the intention that our move goes smoothly, all the packing and unpacking is done easily and effortlessly, and that our dog, Cody, adjusts to his new home very quickly.  Hope you have a good weekend and here are a few fun and inspirational links from around the web.....


Taking the time to pause

How to overcome frustration

The 3 simple (& absolutely required) steps to doing work you love

The controversial reasons why intelligent women aren't having children

9 ways to keep your integrity in difficult situations

The optimism of pain

Jealousy

13 bad habits to break for an amazing life

Check out these awesome vacation spots to get your om on!

If only ALL flight delays were like this

How you might find everyday courage

Become your own hero

To take a risk and enjoy your life

And, one of my favorite quotes from Buddha; "Each morning we are born again.  What we do today is what matters most."   Enjoy your weekend!


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Have A Wonderful Weekend

We're off to Ireland this weekend!  I'm excited for my very first trip to Shannon and then on to Dublin.  We're focusing on the Celtic Spiritual sites and, of course, a visit to the Book of Kells is a must while in Dublin.  I'll be limited in my posting but will be back soon!!  Have a wonderful weekend and here are a few fun and inspirational links from around the web...


25 random things you should know about personal development

Focus on the cause, not the symptoms

11 good financial habits (tips for monetary success and stability)

Do subliminal messages work?

Reclaim your sense of wonder to live an extraordinary life

5 things you can do to kickstart your day

The simple mind trick that will boost your savings in no time

Made me smile

And, if you've never heard of Immaculee Ilibagiza, she's worth checking out: "Peace inside is really what matters, no matter what is happening outside."  Enjoy your weekend!


Photo courtesy of H Matthew Horwath/Flickr

Have A Great Weekend

What are you doing this Mother's Day?  We have a weekend of food and wine planned including a trip to a new winery we found, Las Positas.  I'm excited to try their wine and olive pairing (even though I'm not a huge olive fan).  Have a great weekend and here are a few fun and inspirational links from around the web....


Being open to the miraculous

The world's most patient dog is adorable posing with food

How do you know when you're on the right path?

How do I deal with fear?

May you be present and clear

5 ways to motivate yourself into success

7 techniques for taking criticism better

The universal flow of giving

5 truths world travelers know (but never talk about)

Nap time!


I picked up Michael Bernard Beckwith's book again recently, Spiritual Liberation, and this jumped out at me: "When we set aside downtime to meditate, pray, contemplate, introspect, and study, we find that joy, peace, love, generosity of heart, compassion, and giving are perennially in season."  Namaste.

Photo courtesy of Marlis Borger/Flickr

Have An Amazing Weekend

I've started listening to the audio book, The Girl on the Train, and can't wait to go for a nice, long drive so I can finish it.  It's become one of those book I can't put down!  Hope you are enjoying your weekend and here are a few fun and inspirational links from around the web....


Why it's better to keep your heart open

Love doesn't require fixing

This astronaut was taking a picture of earth when he discovers this

9 lies that happy people refuse to believe

5 questions to ask yourself before you say yes!

The universal flow of giving

Be the best you - TEDx

How to rewire your subconscious mind in 3 easy steps

What makes you so special?

Made me smile...


And this quote from Annie Dillard makes me think: "Aim for the chopping block. If you aim for the wood you will have nothing. Aim past the wood, aim through the wood; aim for the chopping block." 

Photo courtesy of Tomas Fano/Flickr

Have A Good Weekend

Well, it's a busy weekend ahead for me.  Our office is a stop along the Willow Glen Wine Walk so I'm hoping I'll be hosting A LOT of people on Saturday.  And, Kevin's fraternity, Delta Upsilon, is holding their Alumni Dinner on Sunday.  It'll be a whirlwind weekend!  Hope you have a good weekend and here are a few fun and inspirational links from around the web....


How to defuse heated arguments before they spiral out of control

Made me smile

3 ways fear can be your friend

4 things good listeners do

5 questions to ask every day for clarity, confidence, & kindness

Making progress in parenting

These images are incredible

Don't worry -- no dogs or humans were hurt in the incident

Give yourself permission to let go of these energy-drainers

And, something from Jim Watkins to remember this weekend: "A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence." 

Photo courtesy of Hernan Pinera/Flickr

Have A Wonderful Weekend

While the weather heats up here in San Jose, we're off to the Capitola coast to enjoy the sunny and 70 California temperatures.  I can't wait to try the pastries at Gayles Bakery.  Hope you have a wonderful weekend and here are a few fun and inspirational links from around the web....

6 ways to infuse more love into your life

21 day challenge: write down everything you eat

Two steps to living life to the fullest

Staring into the face of death

Do ordinary people need a brand guru?

Sidestep stressful thinking

Toni Morrison's advice is spot-on

What led this woman to become a firefighter in her 60's?

And a thought to leave you with this weekend: "It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare not venture that they are difficult." ~Seneca


Photo courtesy of Pavlina Jane/Flickr

Have A Beautiful Easter Weekend

For me, it's a 3-day weekend - yay!  With the weather changing here in Northern California again, plans for the beach on Saturday are being scrapped and new plans are being made.  I'm definitely going for a nice long run in the morning and, of course, with Sunday being Easter, we will be indulging in brunch including mimosas (good thing I'm running on Saturday!)  What are you doing this weekend?  I hope you have a beautiful weekend and here are a few fun, inspirational links from around the web....


7 keys for achieving success

Stop limiting yourself and start living

At the risk of being changed

10 words of encouragement that can change a life forever

Is the fear of 'No' stopping you from asking?

Tea drinkers unite!

Cats reaction = priceless

The universal flow of giving

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.


Photo courtesy of Szlivka Robert/Flickr

Have An Amazing Sunday

Just when I get back into my running routine, something comes along to wreak havoc in it.  I think the Universe must be testing me when I set the intention to just 'allow life', haha.  What are your plans for today?  I hope they include getting outside and enjoying your favorite activity.  And, when you're back inside, here are a few fun and inspiring links from around the web...


Please don't punish yourself

Life is shorter than you think. The older you get, the faster it goes

Feel like it's all been done before?

Go ahead, give yourself a pass on these

Warning: viewers of this video may experience cute overload

Hope, assumptions and expectations. (Hint, only one is good for you)

5 things I wish I'd known before I changed my life

The best way to end the day: 5 things to do before you go sleep

7 things Ellen DeGeneres can teach you about being yourself

How manifesting a sabbatical can change your life


Photo courtesy of Debkumar Majumder/Flickr

Have A Wonderful Weekend

Happy Weekend!  We're off to try out our new wine tailgating bag this weekend.  It was inspired by our tailgate box for the football games.  Now all we'll have to do is pick up a few fresh bits to nibble on and everything else like napkins, plates, small forks, etc. are ready to go.  What are you up to this weekend?  I hope it's fun!  In the meantime, here are a few fun and inspiring links from around the web....

Why do we run so slowly in our dreams?

Want to quit your job?  You must do this.

You are worthy of your desires.

The difference between being 'detached' and 'non-attachment'.  And why it matters for getting what you want.

One simple habit to 'Fast Track' the life you want

Start right where you are

This cozy Danish custom could help cure your winter blues

5 ways to protect your energy from negative influences

20 things you should insist on no matter what people say

6 ways to combat the failure to launch in your life

Did you know on this day in 1820, Ann Bronte was born?  One of my favorite quotes from her; "I love the silent hour of night, for blissful dreams may then arise, revealing to my charmed sight what may not bless my waking eyes."  Enjoy your weekend!


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Have A Great Post-Halloween Weekend

I hope everyone survived Halloween trick or treating last night.  We ended up going out to dinner with friends and all of the restaurant employees were dressed up.  There were some amazing costumes and it sure created a fun atmosphere.  Hope you have a good weekend and here are a few fun and inspiring posts from around the web....


Living healthy doesn't have to feel like a day to day strain

Don't call people out, call people forth

Kick your comfort zone in the teeth and create lasting change

Grab the tissues for this story

What are the flowers for?

Why we're more afraid of sharks than car accidents

Take the high road to happiness

We live lifetimes in our lifetime

Caring for yourself while caring for aging parents

10 personal growth habits

And here's something wonderful to remember this weekend from Marianne Williamson: "The opportunities for infinite possibility exist no matter what age we are."  Enjoy yourself!

Photo courtesy of George/Flickr

Have An Awesome Weekend

Have I mentioned before that we are BIG San Jose State football fans?  Game time is 1pmPST and we'll be watching from the comfort of our living room and big-screen TV.  Mimosa's and football sound like a great way to start the weekend to me.  How about you?  Any college football fans with big plans for Saturday?  Hope it's a good one and here are a few fun and inspiring links from around the web....


Finding your feet - a TEDx Glasgow talk about being all you can be in the face of trauma & adversity

Stick to what you say; 7 effective ways to boost your happiness

Looking for something new to try?

How to go after your dreams AND stay sane

And, how to not be stupid

Two elements of an apology

This lip synch battle made me laugh

Ever wondered why so many Disney characters are lacking in the Mom department?

Are these 'unhealthily thin' models a step backwards for fashion?

Adorable parenting moment

Allow your dream to live inside you


And, some words of wisdom from one of my favorite inspirational people, Iyanla Vanzant: "You've got to be willing to lose everything to gain yourself." 

Photo courtesy of Derrick S./Flickr

Have An Amazing Long Weekend

I've been really good at eating healthy lately so on this long weekend, I'm going to splurge a little.  I'm treating myself to eating out at a few favorite places that are not so friendly to my waistline but the food sure tastes good.  Do you have any fun places you like to treat yourself too?   I'd love to hear of them in the comments.

I hope you get to enjoy your long weekend - and here are a few fun and inspiring links from around the web.


10 ways to eat brunch like a chef

This is a great quote to remember when we let the opinions of others get to us

"To Be Takei": the joyful, painful life of 'America's Gay Uncle'

Beware the human-like felines!

Never be too busy to enjoy your life

Scientific proof that you need a vacation right now

Where is your favorite place to get a sandwich?  This is mine

Staying present and grounded in the age of information overload

Tomorrow is never a promise so live full today

Are you spinning your wheels?

Celebrate YOU and change the world

Why having difficult conversations improves your life

And, here's a quote for your Labor Day weekend from Jim Rohn: "My father taught me to always do more than you get paid for as an investment in your future."

Photo courtesy of Jacinta Moore/Flickr

Have A Wonderful Weekend

It's my 12th wedding anniversary on Sunday and I'm looking forward to a nice dinner out somewhere.  Of course, I have no idea where I'd like to go AND I still don't have a card for Kevin (this one might work though, haha).  That means, I'll be doing some research and might even get brave enough to try and make a card for him.  Calling all my crafty friends for help!  Hope you enjoy your weekend and here are a few fun and inspiring posts from around the web....


"You're all my boys': Coach inspires team after Little League World Series loss

What Oprah Winfrey asks herself to make sure she's moving toward her goals

Keep this in mind the next time someone tells you to stop dreaming

I love 'easy' food and want to try and make this

This is the butter knife we never knew we needed

Why do I feel like I'd enjoy this movie?

6 ways to dazzle in conversations

The Pioneer Woman made me laugh

I'd like to hit the road in Victoria one day

Llamas in Montana?  I had no idea....

These kids won't soon forget their whale of a time

If you don't ask, you don't get


Life is flowing beautifully for me right now and I love this reminder from Iyanla Vanzant, "The only thing required for your enlightenment, for your blessings to flow, is for you to figure out that you don't have to know what is going on.  All you have to do is trust."

Photo courtesy of Lulu Lovering/Flickr

Have A Restful and Peace-filled Weekend

After being in San Diego last week, the only thing we didn't do was relax by the pool.  Our week was filled with hikes, a day at the beach and a San Diego Padres baseball game (they won!).  So, my Saturday morning will be spent by the pool with a good book.  I have the latest from Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling) called The Silkworm.  I really enjoyed the first in the series, The Cuckoo's Calling, and I'm excited to dive back into the two main characters and watch their relationship develop.  What are you up to this weekend?  Whatever it is, I hope you have some time to relax and enjoy some down time.  And, here are a few fun and inspiring posts from around the web....


Why you should live life and don't waste a moment

3 lessons to learn from traveling solo

I forget it snows here!  A luxury lodge nestled in a spectacular New Zealand mountain backdrop

14 movie plots that would ruin your life

Activating your morning ~ING

A group of dedicated 5th graders in Brooklyn wrote a new children's book to save a very endangered species of Rhino

Who made that paintball?

5 basic skills of power, and how you can learn to use them

"The next time you see someone who is different than you, think about what their day might be like."

This is ridiculously cute!

A valiant attempt and I think this is a dance-off where everyone wins

What. Just. Happened.

7 ways to skyrocket your self-esteem

Why small steps will serve you well

My old hometown is one of the 27 perfect places to go camping


And here's something that I love to remember about living life: "As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live."  ~Goethe

Photo courtesy of Julien Haler/Flickr

Have An Exquisite Weekend

I'm so excited!  We're off to San Diego for 5 nights and it should be perfect weather.  No June gloom and none of the recent heat and humidity we've had in California lately.  Kevin and I are definitely going to a Padres game and picking one nice restaurant to try.  Other than that, we're leaving it open to being completely spontaneous.  I hope you are leaving some room for spontaneity in your weekend too.  Have a good one and here are a few fun and inspiring posts from around the web....


The arrival of the $4,000 toothbrush

World's fastest trains

Kama, the Surfing Pig, rides waves like a pro

You must add this hike to your bucket list

A real-life fairytale

10 small steps to achieve your goals faster and have way more fun than the neighbors

34 ways to encourage positive thinking

The 101 best movie dance routines of the last 35 years

This hilarious 5-year-old "apparently" nailed his live television debut


It's been a week of the freedom to choose coupled with the discernment to know WHAT to choose so I leave you with this thought: "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."  ~J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter series (one of my all-time favorites).

Photo courtesy of Dmitry Lyakhov/Flickr

Have A Wonderful and Happy Weekend

My youngest daughter turned 21 last week while we were away in Lake Tahoe so we're celebrating this weekend with a pub crawl.  It's such a different celebration as our children get older - not so much about cake and more about what they've longed to do as an adult (like being able to order a cocktail at a restaurant!)  It's been a beautiful, challenging, interesting, frustrating, humor-filled journey and through it all, I feel blessed by all three of my kids.  I hope your weekend includes something that makes you smile and brings you joy...and here are a few posts I enjoyed from around the web.


The email that could help you live longer

The greatest airline pilot ever orders pizza for stranded passengers

Loving yourself means warts and all

Is happiness the secret of success?

10 things dogs teach us about what matters most

5 things you probably didn't know about watermelon

20 signs you're a spiritually healthy person

The novel, Freaky Friday, is highly under-rated

The great toilet paper scare of 1973

What really turns you on?

Why she's the luckiest person on the planet, Redux

Deepen your prayer and see where life takes you

You are not broken and neither is the world

At 54, "To Kill A Mockingbird" is an e-book


And, I saw this in O Magazine and love it - "I don't drink, and I don't smoke, but around 5 P.M., on a particularly tough day, I get my fix of kettle-cooked salt-and-vinegar potato chips - and crunch away my stress."  Kelsey Nixon, host of The Cooking Channel's Kelsey's Essentials.

Photo of Lake Tahoe taken on the Rubicon Trail

Have An Amazing And Abundant Weekend

We leave today for a week long stay in Lake Tahoe. We'll be there through the July 4th weekend and I've heard the fireworks over the lake are something amazing to see.  I can't wait!  Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and here are a few fun links from around the web...


You don't need more experience to be successful, you need more of this....

Nothing is better or weirder than these photographs of roasted chickens wearing costumes

Boost your brain's hidden abilities with these powerful facts

Do you really want to be yourself at work?

Can you move beyond your upper limit threshold?

The quest to recover a vast archive of adolescence from the clutches of the cloud

27 of history's most creative minds and their sleep schedules

If you give up on your dreams, what's left?

5 reasons we're still reading "have it all" stories

Cross-country trips are for amateurs - this woman spent a year visiting all 50 states

Groomsmen burst into choreographed Beyonce dance - adorable!

25 picture perfect moments in animal parenting

Made me smile

Head for the hills: these cool mountain towns beckon with outdoor adventures, festivals and local color


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