Do You Know Your Neighbors?

I don’t know if it’s just me but I’ve been noticing more and more that we are not communicating with our neighbors as much.  I think we get so involved with our lives and can get so busy that we neglect those around us.  Me included!  We may know several of them because of church or community events, etc., but do we really know them.  Do they have needs?  Are they lonely?  Could they use just a simple “Hello” or a smile.  I for one am going to try harder to be a better neighbor and I challenge you to do the same.  I think I will benefit more than any of my neighbors.

I created a sheet of tags to help us get started.  Now, I’m not a graphic designer, so they are simple and have plenty of room to add a personal message.

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Neighbor Tags

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10 Photos To Take If Your Baby Is In The NICU

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NICU Photos

I have seen a MILLION posts about what pictures you should take after your baby is born, in the crib, in your arms, the cute toes and fingers and then swaddled like a cute burrito!  I love these pics and especially when they capture your story but, sometimes moms don’t get that fairytale story. Sometimes our precious little ones end up in the NICU.

Well…

I want to share how we moms can still capture those precious moments even though our little one is hooked up to wires and tubes and has to stay in that little box.

Here are 10 pictures you should take if your child ends up in the NICU:

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Talents (Artsy Weekend Retreat Recap)

This last weekend I was surrounded by so many gifted people and it proved to me once again that every person has been blessed with amazing talents all their own.  Many have visual talents like art and home decor.  Others have the gift of making those around them feel loved and cherished.  Every person is different and should strive to develop their own talents and share them with others.  It amazed me to sit in a room with 15 people with totally different personalities and talents and watch them create and associate with the others in the room.  There are no words for the feelings that were felt during our two days together.  Tears were shed, personal stories shared, explosions of laughter, art created, and lifetime friends made.  To me it’s what makes this world an amazing place to live; each of us is so different but as we come together so much joy is shared.

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This is art created by Leslie.  She was amazing.  I did take photos of other pieces but got home and had lost them.  I am so sad.

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We Want To Tell You a Story

I shared this story on my other blog but wanted to share this with you all here.  This is part of our story.  We have a very sympathetic heart when it comes to mental illness and hope to possibly help others who suffer from this awful condition.  We would love to hear your stories and the successes you’ve had in combating your illness.  With Love!

One and a half years ago I lost my 27 year old son to suicide.

My girls lost their only brother.

It was a horrific day and my worst nightmare.

 

I want you to know the man my son was.

What an amazing person he is.

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But, more importantly I want to share his story (Our story).

 

The story of a beautiful person with Bi-Polar Depression….