Category Archives: Mindfulness

What Is Love?

Posted on January 22, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

Love is a 40-year-old woman choosing to be trapped in a car barreling through the Midwest for 7 hours with two small children who won’t stop singing the Beastie Boys’ “Brass Monkey”–only they’ve made up their own words to the … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With You?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

There seems to be a recent movement against striving for perfection, and instead embracing who we are. I love this idea. What I don’t like is how it’s being framed in much of the media. I’m bombarded by articles with … 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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Frog or Spaghetti?

Posted on January 5, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I’ve got an eclectic understanding and practice of mindful living. I’m pretty sure I don’t have it quite right, but it works for me, so I’m sticking with it. This again goes with the story of my life–I don’t ever … Continue reading →

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To Love the Skin You’re In

Posted on January 3, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I’m always amazed at how my life has turned out. At different stages of my life, I have looked around and gone, “Huh. Who’da thunk?” I’ve never been a planner–I’ve never had a 5-year plan, or long-term goals. It’s just … 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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Best Day of My Life

Posted on December 12, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

“This is gonna be the best day of my life…Everything is looking up” Oh the irony these days…But our family loves music. We love singing on top of our lungs and tapping our hands on any surface and dancing our … Continue reading →

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Today Is The Day

Posted on December 5, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

By now everyone knows I throw a pretty damned good pity party. (I also throw really good real parties too, so check back with me another time.) It didn’t start off as a pity party, but you know what happens … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season of Joy, of Sadness, of Upside Down Doors

Posted on December 1, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

Today is the first day of Advent, and I’m staring at the Advent calendar cabinet I bought the year of my divorce. I love this cabinet. It’s a silver metallic wood cabinet with little mirrored numbered doors with tiny handles. … Continue reading →

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Just Show Up

Posted on November 26, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

A little over a year ago I decided I wanted to start dating again after a long hiatus, or a sabbatical if you will–because a sabbatical is rest from work. And dating is hard work. When I mentioned this to … Continue reading →

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