The Christmas tree is now beside the curb, the new year lingers, and Chet’s birthday is less than a week away. With Christmas decorations put away, the house feels renewed. It’s a blank slate ready for a new year. From my rocking chair in the corner where the Christmas tree once stood, I watch ChetContinue reading “Approaching”
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Breathing Room, December Edition
December has felt very much like the past few months: a lot of gratitude, time spent on the things I love, and still very little sleep (oh Chet!). As the year comes to end, I feel confident that it’s time to let go my 2014 mantra to find breathing room in my life and time toContinue reading “Breathing Room, December Edition”
Soup-er Sunday: White bean, Chicken and Corn Chowder
It’s the last weekend in our household that the entire family will be together for Christmas. Cole is taking a road trip to New York City for a few days before Christmas, so I felt the pressure to get festive. All the things I keep putting off, some really important things like getting a ChristmasContinue reading “Soup-er Sunday: White bean, Chicken and Corn Chowder”
Breathing Room, November Edition
During the month of November, I had the opportunity to sit around the table with nine Operation Smile foundations from around the world. Countries from Cambodia to South Africa to Brazil were present in the week long meetings. In the list of the millions reasons why I love my job connecting with people from otherContinue reading “Breathing Room, November Edition”
Reflecting on Yes
My return to 40 day goals has come to an end. Say Yes! was a wrap on November 12th. Bring these goals back into my life reminded me of one very important detail. My outlook on life determines everything. “Energy follows thought; no matter how hard we work or how much we know, we tend toContinue reading “Reflecting on Yes”
Kristy Maute 