Gratitude
June 28, 2015 | by admin | Attitude, Gratitude, Wellness
When my son Nick was 10 years old, he asked me if we could set a goal of going to “all the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments before we die.” I blurted out, “Yes!” Six years later, Veronica, my British-born girlfriend, who knew about Nick’s goal, called me up and suggested we turn the goal into reality and […]
Tags: Bucket List, Free Things in England, Mindful Travel, Wimbledon
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May 1, 2015 | by admin | Gratitude, Life Balance, Wellness
Do you remember the tradition of making May Baskets and taking them to the homes of friends and family, ringing the doorbell, then running away to see if they could catch you? I remember making May baskets out of wallpaper swatches, carefully choosing colors and designs for the cone-shaped baskets, gluing or stapling the ends […]
Tags: Child Wellness, May Basket
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March 27, 2015 | by admin | Attitude, Gratitude, Wellness
Today, I am thinking about my amazing Aunt Mary, who was born on this date in 1910. She lived to be 102, and stayed on her farm until age 101, when she moved into an assisted living facility. I still remember her 100th birthday party at “the farm.” When my twin sister, who is a teacher, told her young students that […]
Tags: Intentional Living, Mindful Living, Octogenarian
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February 13, 2015 | by Bev Benda | Attitude, Gratitude, Life Balance, Stress
While the world says to “say it with flowers” I have another idea. I was at the grocery store tonight when I noticed quite a few men rushing around… not for groceries, but for flowers. What was more noticeable was that none of them looked particularly happy, but rather rushed and irritated. I made a […]
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