I saw this phrase today and it just screamed at me to blog about it. So I wonder, am I supposed to talk about what you’re choosing to do right now, being truly present in each moment, or the present we give?
Archive for January, 2011
“Present” Moments
Posted in Inspiration, tagged choices, choose, create, gifts, giving, inspiration, love, moms, perspective, present, relax, respect, wisdom on January 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The day of “The Gift”
Posted in Gifts, Inspiration, tagged fun, gifts, giving on January 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve declared today to be the day of “The Gift”. I’ve decided to see how many gifts I can give today without spending any money. It’s only 7:30 in the morning and I’ve managed 4 already.
A “cool” homemade gift
Posted in Gifts, tagged birthday gift, Christmas gift, Christmas present, gifts, handmade gift, homemade gift, mothers' day; fathers' day;, Valentine's gift on January 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I found this project on-line and it’s such a great little gift idea. I especially thought it was a cute Valentine’s gift, although it would be great for birthday, Christmas, mothers’ day, father’s day and more! It’s even a green gift because then we can stop throwing away (or even recycling) the paper version.
It’s all in the box
Posted in Gifts, tagged gifts, giving, homemade gift, hostess gift, packaging, present, small gift, wrapping on January 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When I was growing up most of the socializing our family did was with family and a close-knit group of friends. These are the people you are closest to and so bringing a hostess gift and sending thank you gifts wasn’t part of the deal. The result is that I’ve always felt just a little challenged by the “small gift” concept.
Your background music
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged choose, holiday, intent, planning, theme, wisdom on January 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When we were kids my brother once said he thought we should each have a sound track playing for us as we lived our lives. It would be kind of cool, and maybe a little disconcerting.
Looking for a little laughter
Posted in Living, tagged fun, happiness, stress-relief, wisdom on January 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I was chatting with a librarian I know today and another gentleman was drawn to us like a fly to honey. Why? Because …
Is it really “the thought that counts”?
Posted in Living, tagged action, giving, intention on January 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
People always say, “It’s the thought that counts”. Well, yes, it’s important to appreciate people’s intentions. But “the thought” can be a problem too. When you think about doing something but never take action, the thought does not count.
If you think about sending a dinner to a family going . . .
Two great tastes that taste great together
Posted in Stress-relief, tagged change, choices, choose, communication, moms, planning, relax, stress-relief on January 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I saw two comments from friends on FaceBook that combine perfectly, just like chocolate and peanut butter. And just like chocolate and peanut butter it may seem like an odd combination but give it a chance and you might become as addicted as I am to Reese’s!
One friend said, “Did you ever notice your plate is overflowing , but …
Fun for Everyone!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged communication, family, love my holiday, planning on January 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Celebrations usually involve getting together with those we care. However, a few people can feel overwhelmed by the work involved…
The gift that ruined a relationship
Posted in Gifts, tagged birthday present, Christmas gift, Christmas present, gifts, handmade gift, homemade gift, relationships, Valentine's Day present on January 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As I was surfing around I found this blog post by Jenna Goudreau on gift giving. The post talks about how the gift you give needs to reflect your feelings about the other person and confirms the notion that it really is the thought that counts. It also tells a story about . . .
