by Nif on October 20, 2009
As moms busy people, it is easy to lose ourselves - including our needs, passions, and dreams - to the daily b.u.s.y.n.e.s.s. of life. Do you ever feel this way? Do you want to live a passionate life?
Since school started back a couple of months ago, I feel like I have allowed myself to get caught up in [...]
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by Nif on September 10, 2009
I got nothin’. None of my excuses compare with what my former student has gone through. Let me explain…
A former student and I became Facebook friends recently, and we talked about getting together for a cup of coffee and catching up with each other. He told me that he had a story that I wouldn’t [...]
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by Nif on August 11, 2009
Today I gave all I had; what I’ve kept, I’ve lost forever. -anonymous
I heard and memorized this quote when I was a teenager, and it has stuck with me all these years. I embroidered a pillow with these words on it for my sister when we were in college. I’ve hung the quote in every classroom [...]
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Sometimes when we have dreams and goals, it’s important not only to know the steps we need to take to achieve our dreams, but it’s also important to recognize what keeps us from starting even when we know what we need to do.
I hope you will set aside some time today or this weekend to [...]
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If today was your last day…
Would you make your mark
By mending a broken heart?
You know it’s never too late
To shoot for the stars,
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
’cause you can’t rewind
A moment in this life
Let nothin’ stand in your way
’cause the hands of time
Are never on your side
If today was your last [...]
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love,
motherhood,
parenting,
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