artfully

To live artfully is to be endlessly inspired by what we see, what we experience, what we express, and what we love.” -Alisa Barry

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daily goal

I always say that my daily goal is being one percent better than I was yesterday. I’m constantly growing. If I can be a little better each day, I think that’s an enormous victory.  Dr. Kristian Edwards

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Artful Practices

may you gather not just things, but moments made rich with meaning, flavor, and love.

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 The Power of Honest Conversations

 I tell people how I really am. When the phone rings or I’m at the store and someone asks how I am, I no longer answer with a pat, “Great! And you?” I honestly tell them how I am—yes, really. Whether that’s downright exhausted, good but busy, furious at my ex-husband, or proud of my son. Candidness leads to deeper connections, more laughs, and real conversation starters. Afterward, we’ve covered enough ground to follow-up with a text that references the podcast advice, real estate tip, or YouTube video that comes up—which continues what could have been a brief, bland greeting.  

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The best mail I ever received

In my junior year of college in 1974, I was living on the $10 a week that Mom sent. Dad had recently retired. One day, I went to the post office and found a letter from the Social Security Administration. It was a check for $142.50, a benefit of my dad’s retirement. Neither parent had told me about it.

I treated my whole gang of friends to dinner (and lots of beer) that Saturday. I don’t remember the total bill, but I had lots of money left over. I opened my first bank account, and I never worried about money again. Whatever I had was enough.

Paul Lancaster, Blacksburg, Virginia

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