Author Archives: bonnevivantelife
One Lovely Blog Award Nomination!
I am so humbled and grateful to be nominated for a One Lovely Blog Award by the witty, authentic and prolific blogger You’re Just a Dumb Ass–thank you so much!!! It is amazing to be part of such a supportive community. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged award, blog, blogger, community, One lovely blog award nomination
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Flawed & Fabulous
So I’ve followed this fabulous woman for a while now–through her blog, not in a stalking sort of way. I find her authenticity and vulnerability so refreshing, so genuine. And she makes me laugh so hard I always pee a … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness
Tagged authenticity, divorce, fabulous, failure, momastery, shame, vulnerability
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Binders Full of Men
I see Romney’s Binders of Women, and I raise him a Spreadsheet of Men. Sadly, so far none are qualified. I need to reach out to Men’s groups and ask them to compile binders of qualified men. Surely, they must … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Relationships
Tagged Big Bird, binders full of women, binders of women, dating, qualified candidates, Romney
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The Monster Within
I try to raise civilized human beings. Really I do. But seems there are days when my kids are sort of mini-monsters, and I’m a not-so-mini-monster. Those days really challenge me. I teach my kids that it’s not acceptable to … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, Parenting
Tagged acceptance, breathe, He started it, It's Not Fair, monster, motherfucker
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The Space In Between
I am going through a little something these days. I’m admitting hard truths. I’m learning to sit in the discomfort of that, and the unfamiliar feelings that come with new behaviors and choices. I am having a hard time with … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness
Tagged breathe, gratitude, meditation, mindfulness, space in between
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Put the Hooker Down
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. So there’s two monks and a woman… I use a lot of analogies, metaphors, and parables to drive home points. Most of the time, I’m pretty good at it. Most of the … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness
Tagged Buddhism, hooker, letting go, monks, prostitute, putting down baggage, river, two monks and a woman
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Caution: Hard Hat Area
This is my life right now. This is ME. Right now! No, not a Chipotle burrito the size of my head. But a construction zone. THIS construction zone. I passed this on my way to a meeting this morning, and … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness
Tagged change, Chipotle burrito, construction zone, growth, inspiration, personal growth, Pigpen, progress
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Tilting at Windmills
“Mommy, I have special news! I want to be a janitor and get a tattoo!” my 6-year-old gushes at me with excitement and conviction. With deadpan sarcasm I ask her if it needs to be in that particular order, and … Continue reading
The B*tch Is Back
You’ll undoubtedly notice the blog had been quiet for a year. We’ve always wanted to be smart enough to have jobs where we could take a sabbatical, so let’s just say that we did. We struggled with getting the right … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment
Tagged authenticity, blogging, inspiration, Perfectionism, vulnerability, writing
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Thrive Fully Creative 