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Author Archives: pink21elephants

The Show Must Go On

Blessings and Gratitude, Communication and Connection, Emotions, MemoriesBy pink21elephantsMarch 29, 2022

Bring on the temporary distractions from life. Pull up the curtain and strike up the band. Let the shows begin. Theatres, stages, concerts, and comedy shows are welcoming larger crowds. Performers are once again sharing their talents with captivated audiences. Audiences are craving the feelings of love, joy, and pleasure, collectively. We want to laugh…

It’s A Beautiful Day in My Neighborhood

Blessings and Gratitude, Communication and ConnectionBy pink21elephantsMarch 22, 20221 Comment

Every day is a beautiful day in my neighborhood because I’m blessed to have incredible neighbors. Though Mr. Rogers and Tony Danza don’t come by, and Big Bird isn’t really invited, our neighborhood has no shortage of characters or camaraderie. We genuinely care for and about each other. Our friendships are especially unique as we…

Table for Four Please

Communication and Connection, Family, UncategorizedBy pink21elephantsMarch 8, 2022

These days dinner reservations are practically a must. Lately, my house is no exception. Connecting over the dinner table has always been a priority in our household.  At least five nights a week, the four of us dine together. We share the trials and triumphs of our days. We laugh, discuss, interject, and interrupt. These…

Complacency Is Not A Place

Blessings and Gratitude, Changes and Choices, Peace, UnderstandingBy pink21elephantsMarch 1, 2022

For the first time in a long time the world seems to be on the same page. What is happening in Ukraine is not okay. Few of us can imagine what being a Ukrainian feels like. We watch the news from afar, turn our attention to social media, and collectively wonder what we can do…

The “Board” Bird

Communication and Connection, Uncategorized, UnderstandingBy pink21elephantsFebruary 22, 2022

At three-years-old and not more than three-feet tall, my sweet, little Emily blurted out a statement I didn’t understand. With one hand on her hips and the other extended towards me like a stop sign, she said, “Mom I’m giving you the board!” “What?” “I’m giving you the board!” Repeatedly, I tried to grasp what…

How Rich Are You?

Life Lessons, Love, PerspectiveBy pink21elephantsFebruary 15, 2022

“Mom are we rich?” was a question my brother and I occasionally asked our mother when we were little. She always offered the same answer, “We’re rich in LOVE!” In our innocence we took those words to the bank, well one of the words anyway. Rich to us meant money. If mom said we were…

In the Right Place at the Right Time

Blessings and Gratitude, Communication and Connection, Giving, Perspective, UnderstandingBy pink21elephantsFebruary 8, 20221 Comment

I have learned not to begrudge my hardships, because of the insight they provide later. Each experience of life is preparing me for whatever is next. This idea is a reminder that no matter what comes my way, or how bad a situation is, there is ultimately a good reason. Recently this notion became abundantly…

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Look At Life Through A Kaleidoscope

Beauty, Blessings and Gratitude, Changes and Choices, PerspectiveBy pink21elephantsFebruary 1, 2022

The simple beauty of life is not so different from that of a kaleidoscope. With every turn of a kaleidoscope the pieces fall into place perfectly. The colors and shapes arrange themselves in beautiful combinations, unique to themselves.  It is the beauty that always leaves the viewer wanting more. Life presents us with situations where…

Perspectives

Changes and Choices, Communication and Connection, PerspectiveBy pink21elephantsJanuary 25, 2022

After living together only a few months, my husband and I were still getting used to one another’s habits. We were learning what was worth mentioning as a bother, and what was better to simply let go of altogether. There weren’t many kinks to be worked out, but there was one reoccurring issue that I…

Wanted: Emotional Boost!!!

Blessings and Gratitude, Changes and ChoicesBy pink21elephantsJanuary 18, 2022

We could all use a boost to our spirits lately. Tensions are high, tolerance is low, patience is next to nothing. A collective sense of feeing l depleted and overwhelmed exists. There is no certainty in making plans. Joy sounds like a word, not a feeling. What if I could guarantee you at least a…

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