#altsummit Inspiration via @Pinterest & @houseofsmiths

by mamaskeeper on January 26, 2012

Even though I wasn’t physically there at #altsummit, I felt the vibes traveling all over Twitter and all over the world. The conference tweets served as confirmation that I was indeed on the right track for moving to the next step in my life.

One of the tweets that brought that message home was this one.

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I’ve already started making stuff from the things I found on Pinterest. I haven’t taken the actual pictures yet (I’ll save that for another post.) However, I did create a wall of things that I did make so far.

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Things found in the attic

by mamaskeeper on January 16, 2012

Went through the storage and feeling like it’s more like animal kingdom.

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Mediate – Day 30 – WEVerb11

January 9, 2012

I can honestly say that I was not happy with who or where I was in 2011. In 2012, I want to be free. Free of the things that have no purpose or meaning in my life. By freeing myslef, I will have more time, energy and space  for the things that matter.

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The High Cost of Failing Artificial Hips via @NYTimes

December 30, 2011

via nytimes.com We know all too well about the rising costs of healthcare, especially for seniors, but what about if your not one? What happens if the procedure you had done fails you? One 55 year old man tells his story.

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Why We Collect Stuff – Room for Debate via the @NYTimes

December 30, 2011

via nytimes.com The timing of this series of articles is just too uncanny. This is all I’m saying.

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Celebrate – Day 25 – #WEverb11

December 28, 2011

Celebrate. What did you celebrate in 2011? Are you looking forward to any celebrations in 2012? Contributed by Kaileen Elise. 2011 was a year of milestones in the family. This year we celebrated 3. While I am grateful to have been there and experience them, it’s important to remember that we don’t always need a [...]

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Teach – Day 18 – #WEVerb11

December 18, 2011

What lesson or advice were you able to pass on to others this year? Why was it important to share this information? (Or… what lesson would you like to pass on to others that read this?) Contributed by Christy OK, I admit it. I watched Oprah’s LifeClass. One of the quotes that stuck out is [...]

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Best Photo – Day 9 – #Resound11

December 13, 2011

I love this photo, maybe because its the only photo I took on instagram, but also it’s like a wink from my late Mom. She had these ceramic cats for as long as I remembered. It’s like she knew I would have 2 cats before I knew. Adding that 70′s touch added just the right [...]

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Create – Day 10 – #WEverb11

December 11, 2011

Share a creative project you undertook this year (art, writing, DIY, cooking, home decoration, crafts, photography … whatever comes to mind). How do you use your creativity to express yourself? Contributed by Tara & Eileen Even though the prompt suggest creating a tangible item, I tried that and everytime something comes up, I can’t finish [...]

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Choose – #WEverb11

December 11, 2011

    What was the biggest choice you made in 2011? What caused you to choose what you chose? Contributed by MelissaThis year, I chose to put the oxygen mask on myself first before helping others.   Some days it doesn’t take long before I feel run down on some days. One can say that [...]

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