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Make a Splash

Jan 10, 2016 By elinwaldal 29 Comments

The alarm sounds, the mind wakes up, and unless we are on vacation, our to-do list unfurls itself in our head. We roll out of bed and think, what do I have to do today? The unfurled list follows us to the bathroom. Joins us in the shower and then rides shotgun as we make our way through […]

Filed Under: Life Lessons Tagged With: Death, Life, Living, To-do list

Nature. Beauty. Gratitude.

Nov 26, 2014 By elinwaldal 24 Comments

This short film, Nature. Beauty. Gratitude., created by Louie Schwartzberg, encapsulates gratitude in such an extraordinary way. I am grateful for your presence here and wish you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Filed Under: Living, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Gratitude, Life

The Climb

Nov 8, 2014 By elinwaldal 20 Comments

If you have ever climbed a mountain, then you are no doubt familiar with what climbers refer to as a false summit.  That’s when, after having hiked for hours, you think your “destination” is within reach. There you are way above timberline, the views are expansive, close to the peak. Then, you step up over a […]

Filed Under: Life Lessons, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: goals, Life, Time Out

Be Happy

Nov 4, 2014 By elinwaldal 19 Comments

A few days ago I caught up on the phone with one of my oldest and dearest friends, her name is Jeanne. Not long into the call she shared that, although she wasn’t seriously hurt, she had been hit by a car while riding her bike. Even though I have told myself a thousand times over–she is safe […]

Filed Under: Memories, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Be Happy, Friendship, Life, Love, Women

The Everyday Last Day

Oct 8, 2014 By Elin Stebbins Waldal 20 Comments

What would it really be like to live as if every single day were your last. Every. Single. Day. In short, the everyday last day. When I left the house for a run this morning an article I had read in, The New York Times, about end-of-life-care, aptly called, The Best Possible Day, was still circling my mind. It […]

Filed Under: Aging Tagged With: Death, Life, Living, Present moment, Right to Die

The Sound of Raindrops: Promise of a New Day

Nov 21, 2013 By Elin Stebbins Waldal 10 Comments

  The rain came somewhere in the night. And it’s melodic sound pulled me from bed earlier than usual, my mood considerably lighter than the day before. Yesterday wasn’t so hot. And as surprising as this may sound, I was (and am) totally OK with it. I have learned that it is far more important […]

Filed Under: NaBloPoMo13, On being a parent Tagged With: community, helping others, Life, nablopomo, rain

25 Random Things…

Nov 18, 2013 By Elin Stebbins Waldal 8 Comments

  About 5 years ago there was a game played on Facebook called, 25 Random Things About You, it had a lot of rules associated with it. This is a re-make of the game a-la-blog. There are no hard-and-fast-rules. That being said I would love to know what your, 25 Random Things, are. If you […]

Filed Under: Living, NaBloPoMo13 Tagged With: 25 Random Things, Life, Stuff that matters

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