Awaken Your Magic

Every day I consciously look for moments of magic in the midst of my often busy, sometimes crazy days. I hope my moments inspire you to look for your own…

Month: September 2011

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Promises Made… Promises Kept?

When we moved to New Hampshire – uprooting the kids from the only home they’d ever known – I wanted it to be a wonderfully smooth transition them. I wanted them to be excited! I wanted them to remember the move as simply wonderful! Soooo… I resorted to bribery. To my daughter, a six year old … Continue Reading

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A Light in the Dark

This past weekend found us all traveling in different directions.  My husband to a long planned golf weekend, the kids to their grandparents house, and me to the wedding of an old childhood friend. I don’t like when we’re all apart. Alone in my bed in a strange new place, fear woke me in the … Continue Reading

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Thought You Might Like… (The Bubblah)

This entry is a little different from those I’ve written in the past.  You see, sometimes I get really excited about something; so excited that I just can’t help myself, I have to tell everybody about it!  It might be a new recipe, or a book, a song, maybe a poem, or a kid’s game … Continue Reading

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Innocence

We took the kids out for dinner.  Mexican. Prompted by images on the tv in the bar, they started asking questions about September 11th. Maybe because they’re 13 and almost 11, or maybe because I’d had a margarita, or maybe because I can’t believe it’s been ten years, 10 years, but this year, for the first time, … Continue Reading

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Trust

I gave my 10 year-old-daughter permission to ride her bike to the library.  Alone. She’s old enough and it’s only a quarter of a mile away.  Right? She’s been gone eight minutes.  I’m sure she’s fine, but what if the tote bag I gave her is too long?  What if it gets caught in the bike spokes?  … Continue Reading

My First Go as a Guest Blogger!

I’m so excited for my first ever appearance as a Guest Blogger!  A couple of months ago, Tamara of Tamara Out Loud held a contest offering others to write for her blog.  And, drum roll please, today she posted my essay called Making Meaning! Tamara writes beautifully on Real Life and Real Faith.  Her entries often have me … Continue Reading

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