https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/about/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1609.jpgIMG_16092023-03-08T04:53:24+00:00weekly0.6https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2016/11/12/lifes-mood-swings-learning-to-ride-the-rollercoaster/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/yinyang.jpgyinyanghttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/maggieshower.jpgmaggieshowerCelebrating my friend Maggie and her baby Noah last weekend.https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lynnparty2.jpglynnparty2My favorite childhood friends, showing off our Portillo's chocolate cake as we sent off Lynn (far right) to Paris!https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lynnparty.jpglynnpartyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/paradegroup.jpgparadegroupJoining millions of other Cubs fans for the victory parade. (Nov. 4, 2016)https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/aunties.jpgauntiesMy sister and I with our dear great aunts a few Christmases ago. (Auntie A is on the right).2016-11-12T21:39:32+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2016/11/08/lessons-learned-from-the-cubs-world-series-run/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/worldserieschamps.jpgworldserieschampsCelebrating the World Series champs! Nov. 6, 2016https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cubswall.jpgcubswallThe makeshift memorial wall at Wrigley Field; Nov. 6, 2016.https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cubsparade.jpgcubsparadeMy view of the thousands of fans lining Michigan Ave. for the Cubs victory paradehttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cubsgames.jpgcubsgames2016-11-08T21:56:00+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2016/08/25/three-easy-ways-to-keep-a-bad-day-from-becoming-a-catastrophe/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_8229.jpgIMG_82292016-08-25T21:46:42+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2016/08/09/changing-your-perspective-making-time-for-gratitude/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_5989.jpgIMG_5989Try to live every day like a dog with his head out the window.https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_5687.jpgIMG_5687One of my first nights out, back in my hometown but enjoying city life for the first time. Couldn't get over the gorgeous views!2016-08-10T20:54:39+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2016/04/25/learning-to-be-here-now-be-present-in-your-life/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/beherenow.jpgbeherenowA little "Be Here Now" inspiration from Tiny Buddha2016-04-25T20:03:01+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2016/01/04/another-checkpoint-the-year-i-took-control/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/nye2014.jpgnye20142016-01-04T22:54:30+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/09/16/fall-resolutions-part-three-feeling-fulfilled-in-my-free-time/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/meditativedog.jpgmeditativedogThis meditative dog could teach me a thing or two about fulfillment.2015-09-16T20:41:30+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/09/09/fall-resolutions-part-two-taming-the-complaining/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/gandhi_quote.jpeggandhi_quotehttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/30rock_complaining.gif30rock_complaining2015-09-09T20:27:17+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/09/02/talking-is-easy-listening-is-hard/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/listeningsloth.giflisteningsloth2015-09-02T21:14:12+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/08/26/the-story-that-sinks-in-the-tragic-reminder-from-the-roanoke-news-shooting/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/adamwardengagement.jpgadamwardengagementSource: Facebook/Adam Ward2015-08-26T19:32:09+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/07/24/feel-good-friday-im-gonna-love-you-through-it/2015-07-24T23:28:38+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/06/30/what-a-difference-a-decade-makes-lessons-to-my-younger-self-ten-years-after-graduation/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/grownupclothes.jpggrownupclotheshttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/homerjustdoit.jpghomerjustdoithttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/phoebecanthelp.gifphoebecanthelphttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/why-worry.jpgWhy-Worry2015-06-30T19:20:17+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/06/15/music-monday-working-for-the-weekend/2015-06-15T19:33:22+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/05/20/everyone-is-doing-the-best-they-can/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tryingmybest.jpgtryingmybest2015-05-20T17:17:21+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/05/18/music-monday-carry-on/2015-05-18T19:28:39+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/05/08/feel-good-friday-owl-has-a-bad-day/2015-05-08T22:42:03+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/05/06/the-easy-life-lesson-in-the-most-overplayed-song-of-the-decade/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shakeitoff.gifshakeitoffhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/letitgo.gifletitgo2015-05-06T19:35:40+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/05/04/music-monday-shut-up-and-dance/2015-05-04T19:12:25+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/05/01/feel-good-friday-my-funny-dandelion/2015-05-01T21:31:52+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/04/29/when-notes-between-neighbors-can-surprise-you/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/neighbornote.jpgneighbornoteIt seems sometimes politeness can go a long way.2015-04-30T00:49:32+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/04/27/music-monday-learning-to-fly/2015-04-27T18:32:23+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/04/24/feel-good-friday-a-nurse-with-a-heart-of-gold/2015-04-24T20:12:57+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/04/22/why-i-wish-i-lived-more-like-my-dog/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mackandme.jpgmackandmeCuddling with my pup, who's taught me a few things about living in the moment.https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/macksquirrelchasing.jpgmacksquirrelchasingMy dog, Mack, chasing a squirrel up a tree on a recent walk2015-04-22T18:14:44+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/04/20/music-monday-bruises/2015-04-20T19:12:39+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/04/16/sometimes-even-you-dont-know-what-you-want-or-need/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mackatbeach.jpgmackatbeachEnjoying my new freedom in the daytime hours with a walk to Lake Michigan with my dog, Mack.https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sleepymack.jpgsleepymackSome days, working overnights make me feel like my dog and I are glued to the couch.https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/hotdogpic.jpghotdogpicProof that I like hot dogs again--from a trip to Superdawg with my dad.2015-04-15T20:19:00+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/04/13/music-monday-the-heart-of-life/2015-04-13T19:52:55+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/04/11/the-youngest-person-who-changed-my-life/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/twins21.jpgtwins2The last time I got to hold Scotty, in March 2014. https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/twins3.jpgtwins3Scotty (left) holding hands with his brother, Logan, in March 2014.https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/twins2.jpgtwins2The first time I got to meet and hold my little nephews, in December 2013. https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/twins1.jpgtwins12015-04-13T14:44:09+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/04/06/when-finally-coming-home-means-leaving-home-behind/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/home.jpghomehttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/franklin.jpgFranklinWaiting in line for barbecue with some of our friends as part of my "Austin Farewell Tour."https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/easter.jpgEaster 2015This was the first Easter I celebrated with family in six years.2015-04-08T00:28:19+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2015/01/19/music-monday-still-fighting-it/2015-01-20T02:18:36+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2014/12/31/good-riddance-2014-but-thanks-lessons-from-the-worst-year-of-my-life/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image1.jpgTrail of lights DecemberEnding 2014 on a more positive, optimistic note. https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image.jpgMozarts coffee roasters FebruaryMe in February, not yet jaded about the trials that were to come. 2015-01-01T17:22:30+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2014/12/22/music-monday-uptown-funk/2014-12-23T00:11:41+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2014/12/12/fill-your-days-with-tiny-braveries/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4558.jpgIMG_4558The finished product! My new 'do after giving away 10 inches of my hair.https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4552.jpgIMG_4552The moment of truth--chopping off my ponytail to give to Pantene Beautiful Lengths for women with cancer. https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4532.jpgIMG_4532My hair fell more than halfway down my back before I chopped it off. 2014-12-15T17:19:31+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2014/12/15/music-monday-the-middle/2014-12-15T17:09:19+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2014/12/08/music-monday-sara-bareilles/2014-12-09T05:00:09+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2014/11/27/thankfulness-isnt-just-for-thanksgiving/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thanksgiving2010-e1417067325511.jpgThanksgiving2010Enjoying some much-appreciated family time on Thanksgiving 2010.https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thanksgiving2013.jpgThanksgiving2013Spending Thanksgiving 2013 with some of my favorite FOX 7 girls.2014-11-27T06:28:27+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2014/11/24/music-monday-stuck-in-a-moment-you-cant-get-out-of/2014-11-24T17:23:35+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.com/2014/11/23/happiness-is-an-emotion-not-a-destination/https://accidentalwisdomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/screen-shot-2014-11-22-at-10-39-11-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-11-22 at 10.39.11 PMThe number one thing Googlers want to be? Happy.2014-11-23T06:02:21+00:00monthlyhttps://accidentalwisdomblog.comdaily1.02023-03-08T04:53:24+00:00