Gratitude 365

You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. Desmond Tutu So special to be able to spend time with both families for Christmas! The last pic of us all together was taken 5 years ago! We each serve a special place in our families, to learn from…

You see, at the end of the day, my most important title is still ‘mom-in-chief.’ My daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world. Michelle Obama Can’t believe it’s Christmas Eve already! Dressed and ready for dinner and church! Although am not the president’s wife, my girls are the…

The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. Jacques Yves Cousteau Early mornings on the beach are the best! There is something captivating about the smell, the waves, the air first thing in the morning, and no morning is the same. No matter how hard we try, we…

When you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story. Steve Rushin The views from the road have to be some of the most beautiful in the world!  The vast wheat fields and clouds coming over the mountains…restores the soul! The beauty you see becomes part of you and part…

Your best ideas, those eureka moments that turn the world upside down, seldom come when you’re juggling emails, rushing to meet the 5 P.M. deadline or straining to make your voice heard in a high-stress meeting. They come when you’re walking the dog, soaking in the bath or swinging in a hammock. Carl Honore Nothing…