Tag Archives: resilience

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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Make it a Happy Hour

Posted on August 5, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

I’m a little busy here. I’ve had a bit of a setback with the migraines. By that I mean I had to change medications, and the migraines are back with a vengeance. This one has lasted 17 days now and … Continue reading →

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10 Life Lessons Learned From Being a Rock Star

Posted on February 13, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

  After a lifetime of wanting to play the drums, I started playing less than a year ago. Fourteen weeks ago, I joined a rock band. We had our first gig this past weekend. I had been terrified and nervous … Continue reading →

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Recipe for Resilience

Posted on January 7, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

La Chica, age 8, wanted to make pancakes from her special princess recipe book. Yes, Hell has a bookstore section, and Satan sells this cookbook. Unfortunately for me, she was already feeling a bit verklempt that morning by the time … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Feed the Animals

Posted on September 3, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

Life for my kids is very different than when I was growing up. I won’t even count the differences. But I will tell you, I’ve had it with snacks. It is impossible in this country to go more than two … Continue reading →

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The Family That Bikes Together, Falls Together

Posted on April 10, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I’ve done it again. I’ve done yet another thing I swore PK (Pre-Kids) that I would nevereverEVER do. I promise you, you will roll your eyes, and you will definitely lose respect for me if you ever had any in … Continue reading →

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Put the Armor Down, Be Vulnerable, & Marinate

Posted on February 23, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

An old, trusted friend asked about details of how my last relationship ended. We talked about it, and it was clear that I was still having difficulty with it, and the loss; I was still hurting. And I admitted that … Continue reading →

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I Hope You Dance

Posted on September 10, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

Hope is a funny thing. The dictionary defines it as: ”the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best” Let me digress here–I want to split hairs for just one moment. I … Continue reading →

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“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

Posted on July 13, 2011 by bonnevivantelife

-From a sign on the boardwalk of all places. Wisdom is found all around us, in the most mundane places. Don’t we all know someone in our lives (probably several) whose outlook in life is that bad things always happen … Continue reading →

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