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I have been writing since I could hold a pen, so being a journal keeper comes naturally to me! In my Inspired Girl blog, I share bits of my heart with random thoughts on loving life, learning from lemons, and being saved by grace.
Sunday Brunch: Goat Cheese Over Baked Apple Beet Salad
I live for Sunday brunch. I like to experiment and try different things, and Sunday feels like the perfect day to do just that. So, today, let's go for goat cheese with an apple and beet salad. There are a couple of ways you can do this. Here is simply the goat cheese...
What to Wear? A Smile is Our Best Accessory
The weekend is here, and you may have parties, dates, picnics, or just a trip to the supermarket planned. I often used to stress over just figuring out "what to wear", what would "flatter my figure" best, and spent more time planning that than focusing on having fun...
Midday Break: Frozen Mocha Made Healthy
It's hot. It's summer. I love coffee and chocolate. Of course, I could run to a cafe and get a 1000 calorie frozen chocolate coffee drink, but then I would be tired and crash by mid-afternoon. With 2 little ones and work and life, that is clearly not an option. I like...
How Do You Define “Success”?
A woman emailed me, and wrote: I’m thinking about becoming a coach. I saw your website, and you look pretty successful. I was just curious if you make a lot of money, or if it’s just a 'feel good' job. What’s the average salary? If you know how I can find this out,...
Buttons with Meaning
Maybe it's because I love the symbolism of the dragonfly - their short lives reminding us to live life to its fullest. They are carried by wind representing change, but fantastic flyers that can twist and turn, glide fast or slow down, and even fly backwards if...
Midday Break: Write a Love Letter
There's something about writing out our feelings that is inspiring, cathartic, and connects us on a deeper level. Today, take a 5 minute break to write a "love" letter. Pure and simple. It can be to anyone - your partner, your best friend, your mom, your dad, your...
Investing in Our Future: 4 Tips for a Healthy Journey
My great-grandfather grew up with very little, but made a nice life for himself in the United States. He wasn’t rich; he lived well, and he did a lot with what he had. He shared with people. He would frequent the same restaurants, befriend the staff, and give generous...
What to Watch Tonight: The Raw but Hopeful Story of “Precious”
My husband and I saw "Precious" when it first hit the theaters. I was talking to someone today about the movie, and she still hadn't seen it yet. If you haven't either- get the DVD, download it on iTunes, find it on Amazon - just watch it. I cried when I saw the...
The Martyr vs. the Mirror: The Balance of Self and Others
70% of women feel out of balance, even Oprah said it’s the one thing she "craves". Balance, although the definition is different for every human being, is linked to where we place our focus and what we value. When we are focused more on tasks for others, we can...
Winning by Losing: Teaching Our Children It’s Okay to Fail
My husband and I decided to take LuLu and Little Man to the town carnival on Saturday night. Lu was counting the minutes until we left and Man was in awe at the lights on the ferris wheel. It was just magical watching them ride some rides, eat ice cream, and get...
Midday Break: Easy-to-Make Bookmarks
Affirmation Bookmarks are a great way to remind yourself and others how special we all are. I had a blast myself making these bookmarks and handing them out as "secret messages" to friends and colleagues. I kept a bunch in my bag, and whenever I met up with anyone,...
Sunday Brunch: Crunchy Vanilla Cinnamon French Toast
I love french toast because it's simple to make and there are tons of variations of it, so you don't get bored. I think of french toast base kind of like eggs, you can use it a zillion ways and keep putting subtle twists on it. Today I am in the mood for something a...
Permission to Just “Be”
While the end of the week is a very popular time for everyone to think about resolutions, what they want to change, what they want to accomplish, I am taking a stand against the "mad rush" to "start" (the phenomenon that happens every Monday), and instead, asking you...
Midday Break: Use Your Senses to Relieve Stress
Who isn’t busy these days? A super-hectic life can lead to high levels of stress. But, if we internalize our stress, it can wreak havoc on our bodies, minds, and relationships. We can relieve our stress in a number of ways. Working out regularly and practicing...
Dinner for a Sweet Summer Night
Here's a simple dinner idea for the final weeks of summer, before the kids go back to school and grill tools retire to the shed - Grilled Watermelon Salad with goat cheese, toasted pine nuts, and balsamic reduction. It's light, refreshing, and delicious with a...
Midday Break : 5 Ways to Prepare Crackers
Ok, so I am a "gal-on-the-go", and so are you I'm sure. But being busy isn't an excuse to snack on chips, right? Food is energy, and I know if I fuel my body with junk I feel it. Eat real food feel read good. I usually like to satisfy my need for "crunch" in the form...
The Most Beautiful Woman in the World
I am taking a stand against women feeling "less than" because of their size, their hair color, their financial situation, their lack of a man...I think a woman who just plain old loves life is the most beautiful woman in the world. I know the "feeling less than"- I've...
Midday Break: My Italy Trip and Eat Pray Love
"Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves." ~Henry David Thoreau In 2004, I took a trip to Italy by myself. It was for several weeks, not a year, but it was my quest to find balance, become comfortable alone in my own skin, practice presence, enjoy,...
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