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#hydratefortheholidays: pic behind the pic

by Kay | Dec 9, 2015 | ... on life

When recently asked about intro-info beyond regular bio stuff by a group wanting to be consistent with my “image”, I couldn’t help but reply with a slice of real: I have no management over an “image” :) Except that I manage to constantly...

#hydratefortheholidays: It’s the thought that counts – even on Black Friday

by Kay | Nov 27, 2015 | ... on life, Reflections

“Guess what today is??!” Jack excitedly asked as he came downstairs for breakfast. “The day after Thanksgiving?” I ask back. “Mahhmm!” he exhales. “How can you not know? It’s like a HUGE deal.” “I don’t know,” I shrug. “What day is it?” “It’s Black Friday!” “Ohhh…”...

#hydratefortheholidays: Tip #6 – Look Up

by Kay | Nov 24, 2015 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting

Having Thanksgiving at the end of November really does put a kink into things. On the one hand, aren’t we supposed to be planning December since IT STARTS NEXT WEEK? But on the other, what about the Turkey? and lazy, and food, and football, and raking/jumping into...

#hydratefortheholidays: practice JOY today

by Kay | Nov 18, 2015 | ... on life, Reflections

In a few short weeks (they seem to be getting shorter and shorter – which makes me sad since all I want these weeks to do is linger), Christmas songs will be filling the airwaves. In the malls, on the radio, at school recitals, through churches across the globe, songs...

#hydratefortheholidays: Tip #5 – Exercise

by Kay | Nov 12, 2015 | ... on life, Reflections

Last year I had the unfortunate opportunity to meet face-to-face a not so fun diagnosis of Shingles. But, with all that is going on with my friends and their much more life-altering diagnoses, I really didn’t care much about it. Still, for anyone going through...

#hydratefortheholidays: Practicing Thankfulness

by Kay | Nov 11, 2015 | ... on life, Reflections

Don’t panic. Even though the words, “Can we get together next week? The Friday before Thanksgiving?” might have been spoken today [What?! Friday before Thanksgiving?! Next week!! EEEK!], there’s still time. Breathe. Truth be told, in most other years, Thanksgiving...