10-16-2012

I think for the most part, if you’re really honest with yourself about what you want out of life, life gives it to you.

-Ted Mosby, How I Met Your Mother

Get Educated:  Kids are taught early on to say, “thank you,” when they are given something, but older kids should be taught to say, “thank you,” when someone gives them sympathy, love, support, or understanding. “Thank you for texting me ‘good morning.’ It really made my day.” “Thanks for walking to lunch with me today, I enjoyed the company.” “Hey Mom! Thanks for spending the last 30 years worrying about me on an almost regular basis.”

Feel Inspired:  There is something about reclaimed furniture that I love. I once bought an ugly, old desk at a garage sale for 10 bucks. I intended to repaint it and replace the handles to make it something that complimented my own style. I haven't gotten around to it yet, but maybe someday. You can find a lot of before and after furniture here.

Be Entertained:  I love this video. She's adorable.
 

10-15-2012

"Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon." 

- Dalai Lama

Get Educated: In Egypt, onions were considered to be an object of worship. The onion symbolized eternity to the Egyptians, so they buried them along with their Pharaohs. They thought the onion possessed eternal life because of its circle-within-a-circle structure. Perhaps you could discuss that when your incredibly sweet boyfriend offers to eat all the onions the restaurant hides in your salad.

Feel Inspired:  When I'm bored at work I like to google “Six Word Memoir” and see what examples I get. Legend has it that Hemingway was once challenged to write a story using only six words. His response? “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Then an online magazine called Smith challenged it's readers to do the same. You can read the NPR article here. What would you write? Here's mine for today:

          Finally found someone worth waiting for!

Be Entertained:  Who doesn't love awkward family photos?

10-11-2012

"Someday, someone will walk into your life and make you realize why it never worked out with anyone else."

-Unknown

Get Educated: Ten words you need to stop misspelling. Love the example for definitely.

Feel Inspired: Dick Hoyt is truly amazing. This video about him and his son will give you goosebumps (the good kind.)

Be Entertained: So this video is soooo sweet. You can't help but smile, or in my case tear up a bit.