Monday, June 20, 2011

the times they are a changin'...

...and so is my blog!  lately i've been doing a lot of thinking about life, careers, healthy practices, how to grow, and what i want each day to look like.  i feel like the new season has brought with it the opportunity to make some changes - good changes.

as with any change, i'm not sure exactly what i hope the outcome to be nor what the end result will actually look like {if you can really call anything an end result}.  i do know that life is not stagnant.  it's constantly flowing and we're happiest when we can be flexible enough to adapt with it.  one of the things in my life which is ready to be modified is this blog.  it has always been my happy place where i can chronicle my adventures, make note of my favorite things, and build a community of friends all over the world.  i still want my blog to be this, but i'm at the point where i'm ready to expand the things in my life, including the ole blog.  i don't want it to simply be a mish-mash of stuff, but a more organized place for finding inspiration.  

of course "inspiration" is a pretty broad term, so let me define that a little more clearly.  i want my blog to help inspire all of us {myself included} to choose healthy practices for our lives, not just physically but emotionally and socially as well.  i've always thought i would eventually create a blog for my therapy practice in the future, but why wait?  life is hard and moves a mile a minute.  taking the time out of your day to read blogs should be uplifting, encouraging, inspiring, and FUN!  i want to make sure my blog can help provide these things for me and you.

for the most part, my blog will still have the same sorts of things it has always had, but there will be a few changes happening over the next few weeks.  i'm developing some new series, moving things around, and continuing to work on the design of my blog.  i'm so excited about this and i hope my little corner of the blogosphere will bring even more smiles to your day after i do a bit of remodeling. 


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aaaand, today i'm really excited because after 10 days of being apart, the mister is finally coming home from north carolina!!  i loved living alone all those years before we got committed, and i've made awesome use of my time at home these past couple of weeks, but i am definitely ready for him to come back.  i've decided that trips apart are healthy for a couple, but maybe more like a weekend at a time?  a ten day trip is just too damn long!


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have an amazing monday!

29 comments:

  1. Hi,
    I just stumbled across your blog for the first time! I love the colours you've chosen for your blog. Look forward to the new direction of your blog.
    Ronnie

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  2. I love this! In case you didn't know though, your blog already inspires readers to be better and healthier and more optimistic! I can't wait to see what else you come up with!

    Also, I agree, trips apart are good for couples but ten days must have felt like an eternity at times! I'm sure you're excited to be in his arms again :)

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  3. Looking forward to seeing your new ideas. :) It can be hard to change a blog around sometimes. I sometimes want to change mine from a journal-type but I appreciate going back and looking at them later.... Sometimes I think I should start a second one to focus on more general, but creative themes.

    I'm glad Dannon will be home! I wouldn't do well being apart from Noah for that long, or at least I wouldn't be as happy. Hah! Spend some quality time together now!

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  4. yay exciting about your blog!
    And I totally missed the post about Dannon being in NC. What's he doing here?!

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  5. very excited for this kim. i love your blog as it is it is already a happy and fun place :) xxx

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  6. So excited Kim! I simply adore your blog but you most likely know that by now ;-)

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  7. I can't wait to see what you are cooking up. It so cool how our blogs chronicle our lives and change as we change.
    Hope your enjoying the mr being back. NC is an awesome place to visit.

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  8. I'm excited to see what new developments you'll bring =) I love change us. It's start all fresh and new.

    - Sarah
    http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/

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  9. How fun and...hard. Haha. Well at least for me (I suck at HTML). But it sounds like a good idea :) Good luck and I'm excited to see the new series!

    Oh, and yes, you really should consider reading the Harry Potter books and then watching all of the movies hehe :) SO worth it.

    Ashley Sloan

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  10. I am so looking forward to whatever it is your blog will bring, good luck with everything :)

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  11. you're already such an inspiration and i'm sure you'll just be bringing us more good stuff for our days! looking forward to the changes! :)
    and welcome home to the mister!

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  12. Change is always a great thing! And 10 days apart is definitely too long. Now that I'm married I'm sad my MR. and I aren't living together this summer... but we will be come Aug (can't wait)!

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  13. PS: Yes, it has been warm enough to wear a skirt / shorts in SF - crazy, huh!

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  14. So much kindness and thoughtfulness comes from you that I know this will turn out well. I look forward to the changes and continuing good things from your blog. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us!

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  15. So happy your honey comes home! Mine was gone for 5 days, then back for 2, then gone for 2. Now he's back for good and I am counting my blessings. LIke you, I enjoyed living alone and was an independent woman for so long. But since we've been together I hate days apart and can only stand it in small doses! Looking forward to your blog changes!

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  16. your blog is already super wonderful, so any changes you bring will only add to its loveliness! enjoy your mister being home:)!

    p.s. your comments on my blog never fail to bring a smile to my face. you are such a sweet friend.

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  17. I'm excited to see what direction your blog may take! :).

    And hip hip hooray for the mister coming home! Enjoy!

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  18. the first few days alone in the house are always fun, but then it gets old real fast :-) happy to hear that mister is back by your side, and i'm so excited to see what is in store for your blog!

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  19. look forward to the new changes! i guess with minis it's a lil different...i LOVE having the house to myself...and that NEVER happens! i would have been in heaven for 10 days, haha!

    rockoomph.blogspot.com

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  20. I'm excited to see which turns your blog takes! :)

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  21. looking forward to seeing the road your blog takes--always such good content here.

    and YAY for the mister coming home. 10 days IS way too long :)

    xo,
    c

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  22. your blog brings me much encouragement. One of the best out there, if i do say so muh-self :)

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  23. Uwww.. I'm definitely excited about these new changes. You're being so mysterious, ha! But I love surprises so I'm all for it! Can't wait to see what you come up with, Kim!

    And THANK YOU for your amazing comment on my blog today! I definitely need to get some journaling in!

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  24. you don't need to change much darling, your blog is quite possibly one of the most enlightening, positive blogs i've ever come across. true story! ;)

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  25. very much looking forward to discovering what these changes are! wooo hooo to new-found discoveries.

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  26. Excited for all of your changes! I adore your blog already, and I'm sure I will continue to love it as you grow.

    p.s. Happy your Mister is coming home today! Ten days really is a long time!

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  27. Kim, it's been forever! namely due to my month long m.i.a from the blogging world... but I was so happy to return to your blog and have so many posts to read over. This post is great, i love your blog already and can't wait to see what changes you bring to us :)
    xoxo

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  28. Aww I'm excited for the blog changes! It's going to be awesome, I can tell. I'll still be a regular reader, that's for sure! :)

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  29. I have always loved coming here and feel truly inspired when I leave. But that being said, I'm sure all the changes you implement will be in keeping with the style and tone your readers have come to expect. Excited to see what's a-brewin' :)

    And yay for happy reunions!

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