Motivational Quotes Monday: On Keeping Memories Alive

Happy Monday, friends!! Is it just me or was this weekend’s time change particularly brutal?? I mean, I didn’t even make it to the library today! Maybe I’m also a bit drained from yesterday being the 16th anniversary of my father’s death. While it was a naturally emotional day, we got through it better than we have in the past, so that’s something to be thankful for, isn’t it? My mom and I will each be writing separate posts about it this week, but for today’s motivational quotes, I’d like to chat about the importance of keeping memories alive. I’m always so scared that I’ll forget my father, especially all the little things I loved about him, but having those moments to cling to has been such a comfort over the years. They’re a way to keep him with me, to remember the good times and to remind myself that the future is still full of good memories to be made. To that end, here are five memory-themed quotes to keep those memories flowing…

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Motivational Quotes Monday: On the Healing Power of Therapy

Good Monday morning, friends, and welcome to the first full week of March! Would you believe that we’re under a wind chill advisory this morning?!? You know what that means — I didn’t make it to the library!!! “It’s too cold to go out” has been my refrain for the last four months, and, frankly, I’m SO OVER IT. Anyway, for today’s motivational quotes, I’d love to chat about one of my passions: Therapy!! Yes, I know that sounds like an odd thing to say, but it’s true!! You all know that I’m a huge proponent of therapy and am a forever advocate of mental health treatment. I also have never been shy about sharing my experience. The last 10+ years in therapy have honestly saved my life, and I wish we could just erase the stigma of “Oh, therapy is for people who are weak!” No, no, no! There is no shame in getting help, and here are five quotes that will help you see that…

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Motivational Quotes Monday: On the Beauty of Blogging

Happy Monday, my friends!! Well, we’ve made it to the end of February, which I’ve always considered the end of the long, cold winter, so…that means we’ve (hopefully!) made it through the worst weather!! It should be sunshine and blue skies from here — knock on wood, of course!! For today’s motivational quotes, I was thinking recently about my blog’s 10th anniversary last November. And it reminded me (again!) of the inherent beauty that lies in blogging. Because, really, blogging is such a powerful medium, isn’t it? Who would have guessed years ago that blogs would grow into what they’ve become — our voice, our passion, an extension of ourselves?? I certainly couldn’t have predicted ANY of that, but I’m grateful every day that blogs are still flourishing! So with that in mind, here are five quotes all about the lasting power of blogging…

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Motivational Quotes Monday: On the Art of the Binge-Watch

Good morning, friends!! Alert the press!! I’m finally getting out of the house for the first time in 24 days! TAKE THAT, WINTER. Seriously, though, it feels great to be back at the library and not huddled up at home trying to stay warm! Although, I do miss being able to binge-watch to my heart’s content!! I fully believe that there’s an art to binge-watching, don’t you? And honestly, I think I’ve almost got it down to a science — it’s relaxing, addicting, thrilling and intoxicating! Where would we be without some quality TV time in our lives?? Here are five quotes all about the magnetic power of the mighty binge-watch…

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Motivational Quotes Monday: On the Upside of Downtime

Well, hello there, and happy Monday to you, friends!! It looks like we’ve survived the big Polar Vortex, and, WOW, what an experience that was!! I’ll be posting more about it this week, but for now, let me just say that I’m glad that I can do my work at the kitchen table once again! It was so cold this week that I had to set up shop in front of the fireplace!! Whew!! But you know what turned out to be a happy little accident? All the days we had to stay in the house! Yes, when all is said and done, the downtime we got to enjoy was wonderful. Well, maybe Ms. Bear wouldn’t exactly call it all wonderful, but trust me, it was aces! That downtime actually got me thinking of today’s motivational quotes and how downtime can be so therapeutic if we lean into it, you know? Here are five quotes about taking some time to enjoy the slow pace of life…

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