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Motivational Monday: Season of Giving

Carol — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:13:10 +0000

“Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others.” –Barbara Bush

“Because it is at Christmastime that want is most keenly felt, and abundance rejoices.” –First collector from Scrooge.

“Let us not be satisfied with just

31 Days of Wishes

Carol — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:39:44 +0000

Piggybacking off the the 30 Days of Thanks which ended yesterday, Stacy and Heather have started a “31 Days of Wishes.” Although this is also a wonderful idea, I won’t be participating in this much as I did the 30 Days of Thanks. I will, most likely, post occasional wishes

30 Days of Thanks – Day 30 – Little A.

Carol — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:07:34 +0000

For those of us who are Catholic, today is the feast of St. Andrew – my son’s name sake. He is so excited to have another day (besides his birthday) to celebrate himself! LOL! He picked out all his favorite foods to have for dinner, we have different activities planned

30 Days of Thanks – Day 23 – Quietness

Carol — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:45:53 +0000

My husband is on his way to a job interview and my son is playing quietly with some toys while I work. The TV is off. The radio is off. It is peaceful and quiet. I am relishing this quiet after a noisy and busy weekend. All is serene and

30 Days of Thanks – Day 21 – Getting to Sleep in

Carol — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:10:55 +0000

My four year old has always been an early riser. No matter what time he has gone to bed the night before, he is up between 6:00-6:30am. Except when he is sick, it is very rare that he sleeps in, which in turn, allows me to sleep in.

Now, I’ve always

30 Days of Thanks – Day 20 – Administrative Days

Carol — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:57:42 +0000

Fridays are my administrative days. It is the day where I run errands (like this morning) or play catch-up for anything that didn’t get done during the week. It’s the day I pay bills, write articles, prepare my monthly e-newsletter or write blog posts for the week ahead. I am

30 Days of Thanks – Day 19 – People who Inspire and Challenge

Carol — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:22:22 +0000

Do you have people in your life who inspire you and challenge you? I am blessed to have people in my life who do just that.

I have family, friends, colleagues and others who challenge me to be the best Virtual Assistant, wife, mother, daughter and person that I can be.

30 Days of Thanks – Day 18 – Comfort Food

Carol — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:23:06 +0000

As I work, there is a pot of split-pea soup simmering away in the slow cooker. It smells so good and the aroma is drifting its way through the house.

For me, homemade soup is the ultimate comfort food. I serve it quite a bit during the winter months. It’s delicious,

30 Days of Thanks – Day 17 – Learning New Things

Carol — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:52:44 +0000

I am hugely curious by nature. I love to learn new things. I read a lot. I ask a lot of questions. I wonder about things. I am always trying to learn, to grow as a person (professionally and personally) and to live and love better.

The internet has

30 Days of Thanks – Day 16 – Media Fasts

Carol — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:31:57 +0000

With all the information out there constantly vying for your attention, it is good to take a break and do a media fast once in a while. This can mean unplugging the computer, TV, cell phone or whatever gadget you happen to be addicted to.

For me,