Category Archives: Meditation

God, Vivienne & Lightning Bugs

Posted on July 6, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

Oh, the difference a season makes. The last time I went on a silent monastic retreat, it was the winter of this year. A snow storm was heading in as I drove away from the quiet solitude at the end … Continue reading →

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Love Wins

Posted on April 18, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I may not have a lasting relationship to show for this, so you may not believe I am an authority on this when I say this, but I know Glennon Doyle Melton is right when she says Love Wins. Because … Continue reading →

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Stay in Your Own Lane

Posted on April 15, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

La Chica runs over to me to tattle on her brother. She has deemed his table manners to be atrocious and is so offended by them, she insists I take immediate action. The Boy mutters, “Stay in your own lane.” … Continue reading →

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Throwing Up My MEssiness–My Messy Beautiful

Posted on April 7, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

There are very few things I am good at. When I say “few,” I mean 5. I am a good baker. I am very good at yelling at my kids. I excel at injuring myself on a regular basis (traumatic … Continue reading →

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Running and the Art of Living

Posted on April 4, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I started running for weight loss. I continued running for stress relief and meditation. It made me feel alive. Now, I run for life. I’ve come to realize running is life. Everything about running can be said about life. Here’s some … Continue reading →

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When I Grow Up…

Posted on March 29, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

What do you want to be when you grow up? We ask kids this all the time. We don’t ask: What are you good at? What do you enjoy? What speaks to you? What job do you want to do? … Continue reading →

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Dancing Queen

Posted on March 25, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I’m gonna put my dancing shoes on. No, not the glittery stilletos when I go clubbing. I mean good old fashioned social dance. Ballroom dance. Salsa. Tango. Foxtrot. I’ve got a date with Mr. Arthur Murray! Why? It’s my acupuncturist’s … Continue reading →

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This Much Is True

Posted on March 20, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I hear The Boy, in a very sanctimonious tone, tell his sister, “You should have done it this way…” and I can hear him drone on in his self-righteousness; while simultaneously, a low-pitched whine emanates from his sister, and gets … Continue reading →

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10 Miles of Grey

Posted on March 15, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

Timing is everything. And in the end, it’s nothing. In this case, timing was perfect when yesterday, a friend read my last blog post on my ambivalence (the absolute Blacks and Whites, and the nebulous Greys) with my upcoming races, … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of Truth

Posted on March 13, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I’ve heard there’s 50 shades of Grey. But someone once pointed out to me there are actually over 260-something shades of Grey. That’s a lot of space between Black and White. I used to love living in Black and White. … Continue reading →

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