Love of Nature

Love of Nature

This Frank Lloyd Wright quote about the importance of studying, loving and staying close to nature is a Silver Lining today. I read it this morning and proceeded to spend the entire day outside, loving and staying close to nature!  

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The Sole Purpose of Life

This quote by Carl Jung gives me goosebumps. Thinking about kindling “a light in the darkness of mere being” is, I wholeheartedly believe, one of the greatest Silver Linings in life. I hope that it inspires you as much as it does me!  

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If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again

Recently I came across this piece, If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again by Chief Dan George and was blown away. My life has been very busy and full lately. A little too full, I’m afraid to – though must – admit. In fact, tonight between trying to send emails while on a conference call and preparing dinner, I cut my finger with a knife. Shocker, right? Not. However, Silver Linings seem to come when I need them the most and that is exactly what this piece has done for me. Today is Suddenly Seven’s school camp-out, an all-inclusive hiking and camping trip replete with a traditional campfire and games. So, today, instead of worrying about obligations and deadlines, I am throwing (work) caution to the wind by taking the day off to  spend it with Suddenly Seven and her classmates at the beach and around a campfire. If FBC taught me …

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Give Up Being Perfect

  Anna Quindlen is one of my favorite writers. I think that she nailed it with this one! It is indeed hard – one of the hardest things for me! – to give up being perfect or even the idea of doing some things perfectly.  However, when I do, the clouds part and Silver Linings appear. Wish the same for you!    

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In Honor of National Nurse’s Week…

In honor of National Nurse’s Week, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite nurse-esque quotes. This one from Maya Angelou is one of my all-time faves – and is certainly transcends nursing and even healthcare for that matter!  

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Inspiration: Do Not Fear Mistakes

This is such a valuable lesson for us all.  Post FBC, I am so much less worried (dare I say not at all worried?) about making mistakes. I’m now all about Reverse Dodge Ball and leaning into that which could be perceived as a mistake.  

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