I’m taking part in a little “project” on Facebook. I’ve joined many others who have committed to declaring what they are thankful for, every day until Thanksgiving. I guess you could call it a “feel good movement,” and it really works! Getting in the habit of expressing gratitude each day doesn’t take away from the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘perspective’
November 3rd, 2009
“if today was your last day”
I completely forgot what I set out to blog about today when I read Sherri’s comment on my last post. Sherri lost a child 10 years ago, a heartbreaking reminder to always be present, to live fully in the precious moments we are given. I aspire to keep my eyes open in the “now”, while [...]
October 29th, 2009
erased
I have no love for the computer right now, which is ironic because here I sit. This week, I permanently deleted (accidentally) the video files from baby Blake’s first three months of life. What struck me was the extreme sense of loss I felt… there’s no way I can go back and recreate those moments. I have [...]
October 2nd, 2009
perspective
This week I was taught, once again, the value of perspective. When I find myself really stressed out and totally confused, it usually means I have lost sight of the bigger picture. I get so bogged down in the tiny details of my circumstances I can’t see my way out. About a year ago, I [...]
angiemizzell 
Posted in Popular Posts, blog 
Tags: balance, parenting, perspective, writing 
4 Comments » September 3rd, 2009
Stay gold, ponyboy
When I was in middle school, some of my best girlfriends became obsessed with the movie The Outsiders. It was actually this scene,where Ponyboy recites Robert Frost’s poem, Nothing Gold Can Stay. So as children, we made a pact to remind each other to Stay Gold. What’s amazing, is that these girls are still some [...]
angiemizzell Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Being Present, Hybrid Mom, perspective, writing 1 Comment » June 22nd, 2009
Sometimes laughter is the best medicine
Lately, I have epidurals on the brain. I went to the doctor today and she confirmed my suspicions– I could have this baby any day now. And he may or may not be Yao Ming. This is how I look: This is how I feel: And if anyone can’t see how I’m different from Violet Beauregard, let me [...]
angiemizzell Posted in Popular Posts, blog Tags: feel good stuff, parenting, perspective 9 Comments » May 7th, 2009
What’s your perfect day?
Recently I posted an unofficial survey on Facebook asking, “What’s your perfect day?” The question was inspired by my 3-year-old, who told me his perfect day was “playing trains and crashing trucks.” The answers began pouring in: “Cooking something (outside) over a real fire.” “Working in the garden, then cooking on the grill.” “A day [...]
angiemizzell Posted in Popular Posts, blog Tags: career changes, perfect day, perspective, writing 4 Comments » February 20th, 2009
Thinking Rich in Poor Economic Times
Whatever it is you want; however you want to have it, no matter why you want to have it, Angie, you can have it faster if you can first be happy without it. -The Universe Thanks to my friend, Kelly Love Johnson, for turning me on to these Notes from the Universe that arrive in [...]
July 9th, 2008
A New Perspective: Parts 1 & 2
Part One: My 2-year-old son, Dillon, recently had to get glasses. This, at first, was a source of stress for me, because even though the glasses are necessary and he looks so cute wearing them, I had zero faith that he would ever keep them on his face. But Dillon has surprised me. It took [...]
May 27th, 2008
Attention, Perfectionists!
I confess. The perfectionist I’m calling attention to is me. A good friend of mine and my husband each pointed out some misspellings and typos in my last blog post. My first instinct was to freak out. What will my subscribers think of me? Then I decided to receive the lesson the universe was sending [...]
