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I want to say Happy New Year to all of you! It has been such a busy part of life over here in Mrs. Z land. I am trying to not be so hard on myself and I am trying to come to terms that I can not do everything. Writing and this blog are a big part of who I am so I will not be giving it up. You may not see posts from me everyday but know that I am always jotting down new things to write about.

I think about this blog as a third child and I feel so guilty when I don’t give it the time and attention that it deserves. There are times when writing for this blog overwhelms me and that creative energy floes out of me for awhile.

Then I saw this graffiti work on the side of a building a few weeks back and it planted a seed that has begun to grow. I tried getting the entire pencil, however, I am not a great photographer ;). I loved how it said “No writer should live in fear”. It was such an eye opening phrase for me. I should never let writing get the best of who I am. I know there will be moments in life where I need to focus on other tasks. However, this blog will be my space where I can go to express what is important to me. It will be the place where I can go to share with all of you my thoughts. And, I hope, a place where someone will read something and have that ah-ha moment and know they are not alone and that they can do anything they set their mind to doing.

Here is to a wonderful amazing New Year to all of you! A new year with endless possibilities!

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Happy Monday!! I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend We are a few days away from Thanksgiving. Today I am thankful for the beautiful pink sky at sunset last night. The whole world looked pink. The pictures in this post definitely do not do it justice. I am thankful that I got to witness it and that I got to share it with my family.

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I love writing about the things I am thankful for! You only get to do this living thing once. You might as well be thankful for the wonderful parts of your life (and even be thankful for some of the not so wonderful. Your life wouldn’t be the way it is without it). Today I am thankful for two things. First, I am thankful for the loving bond between my boys. I love seeing their relationship grow as they get older. I love how they hold hands and laugh at each other. I love how my oldest hugs his little brother and says “I love you baby brother”. I love how they play with each other. I hope that they always stay this way until they are old and gray! I am also thankful for my dog, Petey. He is truly the best dog anyone can ask for. When we adopted him almost five years ago I did not know what to expect. Now looking back, it is the one of the best decisions we have ever made. He is such a loving and gentle dog. He is so calm when both of our boys pet him (well, sometimes it is a little more that just a pet :/ ). And he is always there at the end of the day to cuddle with me after a super busy and exhausting day. We love you Petey!

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Thank you beautiful fall weather!
 Good morning! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. It was a beautiful fall weekend here. I hope everyone had a chance to get outside and enjoy the beautiful scenery around them.

A few weeks ago my sons and I went to a local dentist who was collecting Halloween candy to send to the troops overseas. It was a buyback program. They weigh the candy and the kids get $1 per pound. My boys got $4. As we were leaving the dentist, my oldest asked me what a soldier was and where his candy was going. I explained to him that his candy was about to go on an adventure. I told him it was going on an airplane to many different countries so that soldiers who help to protect us everyday can have a little joy in their lives. (I obviously explained it in simpler terms to him.) The talk of soldiers came up again a week later when we observed Veteran’s Day. I explained that whenever you see a soldier you need to thank them for protecting us.

Fast forward to this past Saturday. My oldest and I went to Babies R’ Us for a few things. As we were paying I had noticed he was staring over my shoulder with a small smile and look of awe on his face. After taking care of my purchase I turned around and saw a soldier from the U.S. Army standing behind us. He had an eye patch, a cane, and was in full uniform. I looked at my son and told him that the man standing behind us was a soldier. His face perked up. I then told my son to say thank you to him for all of his hard work. My son lifted his innocent little eyes to look at the man, and, in his tiniest voice, said these two very simple words:”Thank you”.

The man was taken off guard because almost instantaneously his eyes filled with tears and, in a shaky voice, he said, “Thank you buddy” and shook my son’s hand. My little guy was so excited to shake a soldier’s hand. The man and I exchanged a few words and then my son and I were on our way. I left the store explaining to my oldest that what he did was a wonderful way to show how we appreciate those who serve.

I also left the store fighting back tears. Here was this man who didn’t know me or my family at all. And he risks his life everyday to protect them. That is definitely something to be thankful about. Our service men and women are amazing people. And a simple thank you is the lest we can do to let them know.

I will be writing about things that I am thankful for in the upcoming days. What are some things that you are thankful for? Comment below :).



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