Category: Family
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Appreciate Who You Love
So many humans take for granted the people who love them the most. They assume their family and friends will always be there doing what they always do. Then one day, you look up and those humans you took for granted are long gone. Don’t make that mistake. Show them you really are thankful for…
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Sacred Time Brings Me Joy
Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. The first thirty minutes that my husband and I are both awake belongs to our marriage. We wake up. We let the dog out. We don’t look at our phones. We take care of bathroom necessary things, then we focus on each other.…
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Never Seek Revenge
I read a quote today, “Never seek revenge rotten fruit will fall by itself.” As I think about those who have been mean to me, I realize when it all comes down to it, every one of us will get what we deserve. Taking steps to expedite that process for those who did you wrong…
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What I learned about Daughters so far.
I learned while raising four girls that I don’t know anything. Raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart. Being a parent is hard. H.A.R.D.! I am in the middle of this war, and if you think it is not a war, you are wrong. We, parents, are fighting social media, society, other parents,…
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Confession Time
Hi friends, I am officially five weeks into my no-social media year off. I have a confession. I have posted photos on IG, but I promise I didn’t scroll. Then I went straight to my Sunshine Girl’s feed just once to see new photos of the Grands. I haven’t missed Facebook at all. Not. One.…
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Thank you!
Thank you for all the birthday wishes yesterday. I had a fantastic day. I spent my time relaxing and reading. My birthday is the day after National Waffle Day, so my husband gave me waffles for breakfast then later baked a birthday cake. My eldest daughter said , “Messy cakes are the yummiest” she was…
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Same Brain
My husband and I at the same time ordered the same books on Amazon! Who does that? We not only finish each other’s sentences but without even realizing it we do and say so many things the same at the same time. That’s not creepy, it is connection. Find that one human you can connect…
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Day 118
Being a human #118 Not everyone you love will love you in return. Just accept that as truth and let it go. When other humans do love you for real, it’s the best happiness you can experience.
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Day 115
Being a human #115 Humans are allowed to expect the fellow humans in their lives, homes and families to do what what is right. Humans are allowed to place expectations on the members of their household. Humans are allowed to be grumpy when those other humans do not do as they are expected. Today, I…
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Day 109
Being a human #109 Memories are important. Stop telling other humans that they’ve already told that story many times. The story allows them an opportunity to relive their past. We are all stories.
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 