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Can Abstinence be Enjoyable?

April 2, 2018 by Donna Dias Manuel Leave a Comment

MARCH 2018 – Part II I got down to writing this post later than I expected, but better late than never, right? The first quarter of the year went by quickly, March was an extremely busy yet fulfilling month. Who knew pre-schoolers had so many school events that needed parental participation. Phew! The school doesn’t … [Read more…]

Posted in: The Ordinary Life Project Tagged: beach, digital detox, Family, Gratitude, Holiday, Krabi, Life Goals, life lessons, LifeProject, parenting, THANKFUL, theordinarylifeproject, travel

Grounded in Hope

February 21, 2018 by Donna Dias Manuel Leave a Comment

FEBRUARY 2018 – Part II I began this month with extremely low expectations and very high hopes. Now you might say, isn’t ‘hope’ and ‘expectation’ the same thing and go on to quote the Oxford dictionary that describes hope as a feeling of expectation and desire. Well, it’s not (in my opinion). We all hope … [Read more…]

Posted in: Life Lessons, The Ordinary Life Project Tagged: Exercise, EXPECTATIONS, FOMO, Gratitude, hope, inspiration, Life Goals, life lessons, LifeProject, New Beginnings, Nourishment, parenting, PATIENCE, prayer, RELATIONSHIPS, stress, THANKFUL, theordinarylifeproject, toddlermom

GRATITUDE DURING LIFE’S DETOURS

February 9, 2018 by Donna Dias Manuel Leave a Comment

FEBRUARY 2018 -Part I “If we threw our problems in a pile and got a look at everyone else’s, we’d fight to get back our own.” – Regina Brett So true, isn’t it? Month 2 began with a bang – anniversary celebrations, barbecue party, good book reviews and yes, I finally got back to blogging. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Life Lessons, The Ordinary Life Project Tagged: belief, choice, disability, Gratitude, hope, inspiration, interview, Life Goals, life lessons, LifeProject, mindfulness, paraplegic, prayer, THANKFUL, theordinarylifeproject

In Pursuit of Joie de Vivre

January 26, 2018 by Donna Dias Manuel Leave a Comment

JANUARY 2018 It’s the first month of my year-long adventure –The Ordinary Life Project – and for those who are reading my blog posts for the very first time, this project is about dedicating a year to celebrating the joys of ordinary life.! My Hypothesis: In order to enjoy the ordinary, one must be light-hearted, … [Read more…]

Posted in: The Ordinary Life Project Tagged: community, DIETS, Emotions, Exercise, flexibility, Gratitude, Greens, joie de vivre, Life Goals, LifeProject, mindfulness, Moods, New Beginnings, Nourishment, prayer, Resolutions, self control

The Ordinary Life Project

January 8, 2018 by Donna Dias Manuel 2 Comments

Did you make any resolutions on New Year’s Eve? If you did, I wish you the best at trying to keep them. Well, it’s the effort that counts, doesn’t it? Resolutions work well for some people, although, I must say, in the recent past, I haven’t done too well at keeping them. This year I’m … [Read more…]

Posted in: The Ordinary Life Project Tagged: Gratitude, Life Goals, LifeProject, Musings, New Beginnings, Resolutions

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