Norah Jones - Miriam

Wowie!

Have you seen Norah Jones' new video?

Watch out! Woman Scorned!

*Warning*

It's kinda dark. It's creepy cool.

Drat! It won't play on Blogger but if you click 'play' then follow YouTube link,

you'll be able to see it there. Go ahead. I'll wait.

I'm not sure how I feel about liking such a dark song, but I do, and with such a catchy tune, it has me hooked!

What do you think?

Keeping Busy

Four kids

summer break

back-to-school season

eight birthdays to recognize

busy, busy busy!

I was present shopping the other day.

I ran across this book. It made my heart swell.

My husband surprised me with it the very next day!

If you click on this link, you can buy your very own.

Bonus

There's a video of the author/illustrator! He's great!

image source Amazon.com

You can also go HERE to see images of the book, the author and a slew of other images that showed up in the search.

Did you know Mumford & Sons has a new album coming out?

It's called Babel.

You can catch a sneak peek HERE.

Haven't heard of them?

Well! 

Let me tell you!

They are GREAT!!!!!

Looking for a morsel to try?

Allow me!

Now You!

I want to hear about you!

What have you been up to?

What new discoveries have you found?

Do tell! 

What are you reading?

I am a serious book addict.

I have been known to squeal at the delight of a good book find.

When my family hits the library (all avid readers)

we never leave with less than thirty books.

We have had upwards of 80 library books checked out at on time.

I try to limit myself to two or three active reads at once,

but others sneak in.

There are more patiently waiting on the shelf for me

but for now, these are my current reads.

What are you reading?

Beautiful You

You know how you wake up every morning,

go out into the world and share your sunshine?

How you throw compliments that make others blush with pride?

How you lend a hand when you see someone in need?

How you build the confidence of your children with love and praise?

How you see the beauty in everyone you meet?

How you appreciate the gift of friendship and let your friends feel your appreciation?

How you love and accept every flaw in Mother Nature not as a flaw but as perfectly imperfect?

Will you do me a favor this morning?

Before you head out the door,

will you look in the mirror

and start there?

Throw yourself compliments and watch yourself blush.

Do you see need in your eyes? Fill that need.

Give yourself the love and praise you deserve and the confidence will follow.

Look at the beauty that is looking back at you.

Appreciate yourself as the best friend you could have.

Love and accept every perfect imperfection you were blessed with.

Start with beautiful you.