1. Getting something done that I have been putting off

2. Help from my neighbor

3. Sleeping with my dog

4. Forgiveness

5. Trusting myself

6. Leftovers

7. Emotional healing

8. Solitude

9. My family

10. Counting down…

1. Coffee

2. Peaceful mornings

3. Hanging out at the beach with my boy

4. Good morning phone calls from my husband

5. My dog goes up to bed with her (my) boy after she eats breakfast…She is a creature of habit.

6. Seeing people grow…and seeing myself grow

7. Not judging

8. Feeling creative

9. Inside jokes

10. Awareness

1. Summer storms

2. My son had a friend over today and they were so good…

3. A much needed day spent cleaning my house

4. Picking the dog up after four days…God, I missed her!

5. Spoiling her with steak and broccoli :)

6. Fresh blueberries

7. My sweet boy

8. Getting organized…again. One of these times, it will stick!

9. Learning from others who have been there

10. Super fun plans!

1. Road trips

2. A mini-family vacation

3. Hotels

4. Sandcastles

5. Swimming

6. Sunscreen

7. Supporting my husband during his first half-ironman

8. Triathletes…an interesting group :)

9. Hanging out with my son, without the responsibilities of home

10. Laughing…and loving

1. Getting better

2. The luxury of rest when sick

3. Even though I ruined our holiday plans, my husband and boy were able to spend some good daddy and boy bonding time.

4. Snuggling with my dog on the couch while listening to fireworks booming outside

5. Another parent bringing the boy home from track so I didn’t have to go back out

6. My husband is on his way home again, for a very long weekend

7. Being fine with what is

8. Water

9. Life

10. Love

1. My husband is home for a four day weekend!

2. He only works one day next week and then we’ll be heading to Muncie for his half ironman…

3. Food from local farmers

4. Our homeopathic healthcare provider…Love, love, love him.

5. The healing warmth of the sun

6. Being prepared

7. Making things work…

8. Outdoor naps

9. Balsamic vinegar

10. Family picnics

1. Figuring things out

2. Not giving in to fear…

3. Letting go of my need for perfection…again. That one comes back to haunt me from time to time.

4. The way gratitude changes everything for the better

5. Smiling eyes

6. Netflix

7. Quiet nights

8. Feeling ready for anything

9. The way my husband makes me laugh

10. Leaps of faith

1. Being productive

2. Successful projects

3. An unexptected phone call from one of my favorite people :)

4. Good advice

5. The internet

6. Getting answers

7. Fun plans

8. Good nutrition

9. Fresh, local cherries

10. Lake Erie

1. Getting back into the swing of things after a LONG week back home

2. My parents…for putting up with us for a whole week

3. Having the opportunity to meet Belle…definitely a highlight of the week

4. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History

5. Pool parties

6. Old friends

7. Getting pampered

8. Validation

9. Memories

10. A week of feeling EXTRA free…

11. Even though I didn’t want the week to end, it is nice to be in my own house.

12. My beautiful dog…She’s five years old today!

1. Sharing

2. Taking care of myself

3. Sincere apologies

4. A good cry

5. Music that fits the mood…

6. Solutions

7. Creativity

8. People who are genuine

9. Slowing down

10. Going with the flow