So I can’t help myself, I love to share the great stuff I find and places I *heart* and plus this plug is inspirational!

Successful people replace the words ‘wish’, ’should’ and ‘try’ with ‘I will’. Ineffective people don’t

My absolute fav store to gear up at for my athletic wear is Lululemon Athletica. I find it to be a fantastic, very selfy store for those of us looking for the athletic wear that is both functional yet appropriate for after gym errands. Actually I’m often in my Lulu gear on off time simply because it’s so yummy! Their athletic pants are butt perking and truly compliment a womens shape which is just one of the many reasons I love this store! Another is their friggin’ inspirational shopping bag. The bag is reusable, bright red bag and is inundated with inspirational quotes on the outside as exampled above. Who knew I’d get some early a.m. inspiration and so much motivation from a shopping bag!

I turn the other cheek to “you”. The “you” that finds comfort in being malicious and unkind. The “you” who finds joy in spreading falsities. My response to “you” is this:

When we are faced with such hostility we can choose to react on instinct, to defend, to justify, to attack and ultimately to feed the ugliness of this dysfunctional theater, but in doing so we allow it to become a part of us. Eckhart Tolle¹ describes much of this beautifully, and may summarize it best in his words: “Whatever you fight, you strengthen, and what you resist, persists.”

-Today’s World – Karma, Reflection and Kindness.

It is disappointing that there are those few of you who find my success to be threatening. That feel you need to have your presence known with each degree of success I earn and that seem to feel that attempting to tear others down is a way to build yourself up. My success is based on a true and honest heart and most importantly it is based on integrity. Integrity is defined as an adherence to moral and ethical principles. For me this holds true in every detail as well as holistically. Any one of you have the potential to be as successful – but your first goal should be to apply the energy you use to attack me to improve your own life skills. I am well aware that some of “you” are individuals that are known in the WAHM community yet hide behind anonymity and innuendo. Sadly, there are also those few that are simply wanting to “belong” to something regardless of the ill intent, the falsehood or those it injures. As women, we should stand up for and encourage the success and empowerment of our gender. I will forever strive to be a champion for us as women; women who not only want to do meaningful work, but who also find great meaning and success in being wives, partners and mothers.

babai alainn
(“beautiful baby” in Gaelic, pronounced “bah-bee aw-lin”).

babai alainn is the place to get your beanies for the upcoming winter. After ordering the pictured beanie for my daughter I then asked Marina, creator and designer, if she would kindly make me one to match. Without hesitation Marina accommodated my request. My daughter and I are now ready to trek out into those blustery days while staying warm and stylish. I really cannot say enough about the quality and detail of Marina’s work, and her customer service is delightfully refreshing … I *heart* babai alainn!

Picture used with the permission of © babai alaiinn

How cute will your child be in this adorable beanie! This is our original design, using several different techniques and acrylic yarn to create our unique chunky, textured beanies.

This beanie is full of special details, from the cross stitching around the opening of the beanie, to the big, chunky removable flower clip. Attach the grosgrain-covered flower clip for a girly look (first picture), or remove the flower and wear the brim on the side for a cute, trendy look (second and third pictures)! Each beanie is made with love and care!

– babai alainn