Tag Archives: Inspiration

Joie de Vivre in the New Year

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Susan Ekins

“Joie de vivre is an attitude. It’s a decision you make to live a life of joy. It’s an invitation to this dance called life.” – Jamie Cat Callan The holiday season has drawn to a close, having gone by … Continue reading →

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Chasing Our Dreams

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Susan Ekins

“I wish you: Courage to dream. Confidence to chase your dream. Commitment to eagerly achieve the dream.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita Lately, I’ve noticed people who are chasing their dreams, regardless of their age. Some examples: My sister Mary retired from her … Continue reading →

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Aging Gracefully

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Susan Ekins

“You have to truly grasp that everybody ages. Everybody dies. There is no turning back the clock. So the question in life becomes: What are you going to do while you’re here?” – Goldie Hawn My family ran our annual … Continue reading →

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Celebrate and Enjoy Life

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Susan Ekins

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey “If you’re lucky enough to be alive, you should use each birthday to celebrate what your life is about.” – Mary … Continue reading →

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Making Better Choices

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Susan Ekins

“Your life is basically a sum of all the choices you make. The better your choices, the better opportunity to lead a happy life.” – Karen Salmansohn Last fall, low rates were offered for the Naperville Women’s Half Marathon to be … Continue reading →

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A Fighter Dancing Through the Fire: Lindsey

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Susan Ekins

“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron It would be understandable if my friend Lindsey felt sorry for herself. But she doesn’t. Until she turned 13, Lindsey’s life was like that of most … Continue reading →

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Changing Our Routines

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Susan Ekins

“I recommend that people try new stuff or take new fitness classes all the time. It’s important to mix up your routine, not only for your body, but also for your mental state.” – Alison Sweeney Routines can be beneficial. … Continue reading →

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Slow Down and Savor

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Susan Ekins

“We should learn to savor some moments to let time feel worth existing” – Munia Khan Julia Cameron in The Artist Way teaches us to improve our creativity through the use of tools including Artist Dates. This is simply going somewhere … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of Lofty Heights

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Susan Ekins

“I would recommend that you keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights, so that you may attract only good.” – Peace Pilgrim “When you come into this world your jobs in the divine plan are … Continue reading →

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On the Brink of a New Year

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Susan Ekins

“New Year’s Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. . . . Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams give birth to change.” –  … Continue reading →

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