These Things I Know…closing the door on 2010

Friday, January 14, 2011 by Lavonne

Well we're about two weeks into 2011, and already I feel the relief of closing out 2010.  What a year!  I know for many it posed a myriad of challenges... myself included.  Bitter~sweet.  As I weaved and bobbed throughout each day, I found myself becoming very aware of some of life's lessons ~ whether I wanted to learn them or not...

These are a few of my favorite things…

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 by Lavonne

Fresh cut sunflowers Books My favorite wine in the perfect glass A great hair day A pedicure with a best friend Warm chai tea latte Butterflies Simplicity Toe rings Yin yoga class on Sunday evening Sushi Picking out a card and reading all of them ~ just to get a laugh...

April Is Stress Awareness Month

Monday, April 12, 2010 by Lavonne

Do you ever use the phrase "Im so stressed out"?  I think we all have, and do quite frequently.  Even my thirteen year old talks about how stressed out she is!  We all experience the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of stress.  Whether its acute or chronic, finding ways to eleviate our frustration can soothe our weary minds...

Dancing in the Rain

Thursday, March 25, 2010 by Lavonne

I recently saw a quote that said - Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, its about learning to dance in the rain... So true, isn't it?  To think  there aren't going to be any storms in life would be foolish.  Hoping and praying they would just go away would be unrealistic.  So we need to find a way to to walk in and through them...

Celebrating Beauty As A Lifestyle Workshop!

Sunday, March 21, 2010 by Lavonne

The Fine Art of Self Care

Spend an evening learning how to celebrate your inner and outer beauty on a daily basis! Create simple and pleasurable habits of self care  * Feel better emotionally and physically Have more energy, create better self esteem, and add more meaning to your life :-D  As women, we are always taking care of everyone else first...

Accepting Change Gracefully

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Lavonne

Change is hard.  The only constant in life...is change.  Sometimes it  feels like a beautiful rainbow after the storm, and sometimes it feels like a dark tunnel with no light ahead.  Either way, there is a silver lining. Change comes in its own time - allowing for growth and rebirth. Though hard to digest at times...