Henley Roger

Welcome, baby Henley!  Zach and Alissa brought their beautiful baby boy home last week.  Oh my gosh, he is so cute:)

. . . and that makes my a brother a grandpa (!!) and I'm a great-aunt!

life is good:)

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...another recent post from Danielle LaPorte

The positivity of pride.

"I have never met someone who is living a bold and successful life--and by successful I mean prosperous, kind, and in touch with the meaningfulness of what they?re doing -- who has apologized for being perfectionistic, mercurial, unrelenting, or whatever their slightly controversial hallmark characteristics are.

You will always be too much of something for someone: too big, too loud, too soft, too edgy. If you round out your edges, you lose your edge.

Apologize for mistakes. Apologize for unintentionally hurting someone -- profusely. But don't apologize for being who you are."

I constantly refer to Danielle Laporte and her thoughts on living and passion.  This post stopped me in my tracks. Her edgey and honest style continues to draw me in. We are uniquely designed and gifted. . . "if you round out your edges, you lose your edge".   Her ideas aren't necessarily unique but the way she guides the practical application is.  Her words are liberating. . . "you will always be too much for someone".  And the way she connects kindness, generosity, and meaningfulness with success is inspiring.

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It's here.  It's wonderful.

 

Ben brought home his preordered copy and a vinyl, too!  We listened to the entire album the night he came home and then again the next evening.   

 

Their music is more than just sound for us.  It has become a kind of presence. . . settling inside of us.  As easy as conversation. . . like breathing.

 

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Make three outlandish wishes right now. Write them down quickly. Smile -- you have a secret with the universe.

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Gentle.

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We all have some version of "I'm not worthy" embedded in our psyches.

Danielle LaPorte

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I'm sharing Danielle's   Truthbomb #106

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This will make some of you sweat. Here goes: Underachieve. Just try it for a few days, or for a project. Practice not over-working, over-delivering, or over-thinking. You may free up stress, time, and your true desires. Your chilled-out effort may prove to be perfectly awesome. This idea is so intriguing.  It has nothing to do with not doing your best. . . my youngest son shared such a wonderful insight about this very idea.  We were discussing something and he suggested that we quit thinking and talking about about it because "thinking too much wrecks it...lets just do it".  I will never forget it.  Spontaneity, creativity, and joy can be lost when we think things to death.  love this.

I just pinned this the other day... 

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". . .Your chilled-out effort may prove to be perfectly awesome."