Key #1: Develop a bright future vision for 2011

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Instant Happiness ~ 12 Tips To A Cheerful Mood

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The Man Who Plants Flowers In Potholes

I saw this article while out surfing the web today and it really made me smile!!!  The fact that there is someone out there making something beautiful out of something we all think of as a burden is just wonderful! Being from Chicago – we know ALL about potholes   I’d love to see a [...]

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Change your Thoughts…Change your LIFE

One of my absolutely favorite authors has to be Dr. Wayne Dyer. His books and audio tapes truly have inspired me to make some very positive changes in my life! One of his most memorable quotes : Change your Thoughts and Change your Life When I first heard him say this it really didn’t hit [...]

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Tips for Creating a Monthly Family Planning Calendar

If your family is anything like mine, we are constantly on the go!  Between Scouts, tutors, pre-school, playdates…our schedule is typically full all the time! Now I used to be the queen of post-it notes. If there was something we needed to do, I wrote it on a post it note. The problem was that [...]

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Yearly Reflection – Day 27: Ordinary Joy

December 27th, 2010 Julie

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Day 27 – Ordinary Joy

Our most profound joy is often experienced during ordinary moments. What was one of your most joyful ordinary moments this year? (Author: Brené Brown)


I was sitting in my chair like I typically do every morning…except this morning I called into work because my husband was sick. So…here I was sitting her and I heard the pitter patter of little feet coming down the stairs.


I just sat here as my son realized it was me, got the biggest grin on his face and ran towards me to give me a huge morning bear hug. It was in this ordinary moment that I felt so loved and so special.  I was mom…really mom in this moment.

Yearly Reflection – Day 26: Soul Food

December 27th, 2010 Julie

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Day 26 – Soul Food

What did you eat this year that you will never forget? What went into your mouth & touched your soul? (Author: Elise Marie Collins)


I honestly have to say that drinking a SOL shot was the one thing that passed my lips and went straight to my soul. It was so pure…so full of light and energy…it was something that really helped me get through one of the toughest days of my life when my husband almost died in the hospital this year.  We found out he is severely allergic to Dilaudid, a strong painkiller. His heart rate dropped down to 17 bpm and they almost had to put the paddles on him to bring him back.  I had nothing with me but this in my purse.

Yearly Reflection – Day 25: Photo

December 27th, 2010 Julie

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Day 25 – Photo

Photo – a present to yourself Sift through all the photos of you from the past year. Choose one that best captures you; either who you are, or who you strive to be. Find the shot of you that is worth a thousand words.



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This was a picture taken when we were getting on the plane on our way to the Bahamas. This best captures my happy side…the side that I want to see more of this year…the chin up, chest out, full-faced grin.  I felt super important and  really beautiful this day.

Yearly Reflection – Day 24: Everything’s Okay

December 27th, 2010 Julie

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Day 24 – Everything’s Okay

What was the best moment that could serve as proof that everything is going to be alright? And how will you incorporate that discovery into the year ahead?


My moment happened last night actually…when I broke down and cried to my husband. We agreed that this year we would change our lives by changing our weight. I was scared because I wasn’t sure how I was going to do this when I failed so many times before.


He held me and told me that I needed to take this 1 day…1 meal…1 workout at a time…and that he would always be there for me to catch me when I fell down.  This was probably the most pivotal moment of my year because it was the first time I really felt that no matter what…everything was going to be okay.


I’ll carry this with me this year as I embark on my new journey to lose the weight I’ve been holding on to for over 10 years.

Yearly Reflection – Day 23: New Name

December 27th, 2010 Julie

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Day 23 – New Name

Let’s meet again, for the first time. If you could introduce yourself to strangers by another name for just one day, what would it be and why? (Author: Becca Wilcott)


Hello my name is Valerie.  Why Valerie?  Because when I was about 7 Davey Jones of the Monkeys sang about a girl he couldn’t let go of and her name was Valerie.


So, I promptly went downstairs and announced to my mother that I was changing my name to Valerie.  She then asked me, “Julie…is your room clean?  Go clean it…” .  That was the end of my Valerie stage…although I secretly pretended that I was Valerie anytime the song came on :)

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