Monthly Archives: March 2012

Why Bother to Blog?


Here we are, 13 weeks into a new year and I’ve got over 100 people following this blog! I love when my friends comment and I love reading their posts. I’ve gone on emotional journeys, cheered weigh loss and steps … Continue reading

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That No Comfort Zone Thingy (Week 13)


The last few weeks have been doing things out of my comfort zone as I embrace Lent. I was raised Catholic and I went to a parochial school my entire school years. Yes, kindergarten through graduation … so I was … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Through


Remember some of these games below? They got us THROUGH some long afternoons, they led to good memories, to an understanding of good sportsmanship, to sharing and keeping my mom sane!     Chuggedy Chug game elated articles Weekly Photo … Continue reading

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Sugarbeets … another time and place


Driving into Longmont last week, I stopped to take some photos of an establishment that was once the center of commerce in this farming community. It fit into my No Comfort Zone challenge because I had to reprogram my habits … Continue reading

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A tiny way to doing something BIG


For the past month, I’ve been saying “I want to do something BIG.” That thought keeps coming back and then I began saying, I can do a bunch of ‘small’ things too followed by …I want to do something big … Continue reading

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A Little Too Excited - A bit too Early ? by Cat Forsley ©


Reblogged from CatForsley.me: In February – For My Birthday – My sister Caroline – Got us Tickets for Snow Patrol – at Massey Hall on the 18th of April . I am already excited !  Too soon to be excited … Continue reading

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If You’re Irish …


My mom was Irish so we grew up singing lots of Irish songs. We sang them pretty loud to cover the fact that maybe we didn’t know all the words or that we couldn’t carry a tune but we sang … Continue reading

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Mindless


Today I sat at a stop sign… waiting for it to change. Truly. There used to be a stop light there (and was removed about 3 months ago). Where was my mind during those minutes when the stop sign refused … Continue reading

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Everyday Magic in the air!


Sometimes, when you think your day is going to be like every other day … you look outside and realize that Mother Nature has something wonderful planned for you! Without rhyme or reason, the gift of color is offered with … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrast


Last October we were having the most amazing autumn! The trees were colorful and leaves were plentiful. Then … a heavy, wet snowstorm hit the area and we lost our leaves, branches and that sweet warm autumn smell. It seems … Continue reading

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