Tag Archives: gratitude

A Box Full of Darkness

Posted on January 18, 2019 by bonnevivantelife

“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.” -Mary Oliver, The Uses of Sorrow Mary Oliver, a poet who once said poetry mustn’t be fancy, … Continue reading →

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Cosmic Perspective

Posted on April 27, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

Perspective is everything. “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” I try to remember perspective and gratitudes, and how important both are for my sanity, ability for acceptance, and sense of peace. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Get the Party Started

Posted on August 21, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I went home for an impromptu weekend visit when I discovered my mother was not doing well with additional medical issues. One morning, my sister and I took the kids to a bakery owned by a fairly famous pastry chef. … Continue reading →

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Bad Hair Day

Posted on June 3, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

We try to walk to school when we can. It’s a mile through lovely wooded open space. The paths meander through playgrounds and over creeks. This morning we saw a baby bunny in the grass by the path. It looked … Continue reading →

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When Was the Last Time?

Posted on March 6, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

They grow up so quickly, everyone reminds me. Time flies faster as we get older, they tell me. Cherish every moment, people implore me. What no one told me was how funny it is that there are certain things I … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Treasures

Posted on January 12, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

“I found nature!” my daughter exclaimed. She was so pleased with herself, her eyes so bright with excitement. She was ecstatic that she found nature. “Good for you,” I thought. Wait. We’re in nature. We never lost it. And you … Continue reading →

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#endofyearblogpost

Posted on December 31, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

I think I’m supposed to come up with some sort of list–a year-end list of lessons learned, or milestone moments, or gratitudes, or resolutions, or horrible events, or things to look forward to in the new year. Some sort of … Continue reading →

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Blog of the Year 2013

Posted on December 15, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

2013 has been an interesting year, with a lot of adventures, mishaps, joy, sadness, and struggles along the way that have provided for a lot of um, opportunities for growth. As the year closes, I reflect back on a year … Continue reading →

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Keep Calm and Birthday On!

Posted on September 24, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

It’s my birthday and I’ll cry if I want to! Nah, I don’t really want to cry. Instead, I want to tell everyone and their mother. And technically it’s not really my birthday. Yet. I have declared my approach into … Continue reading →

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Girls Gone Wild?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

I’m coming off a weekend away with a dear friend I’ve known for over half my life. We’ve been close friends for 22 years. It was a fabulous yet draining weekend–it was supposed to be a typical Girls’ Weekend. It … Continue reading →

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