http://makeeverydayaholiday.com 365 Days and Ways to Celebrate Everyday Life Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:14:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Summer, I hardly knew ya. I can’t believe we’re already into August and I’ve barely baked summer in. Things can come and go so quickly. Before you know it, the things that seemed like they’d last forever are gone. I recently picked up a book called “Teaching With Fire.” I’m not ... http://makeeverydayaholiday.com/live/live-the-summer-day/ My niece Lacye introduced this to me. Enjoy! My favorite part: "Cheeeeeeeeeezits! Cheezits. Cheezits. Cheezits. Cheez-its." http://makeeverydayaholiday.com/laugh/laugh-david-blaines-street-magic/ A few months ago I met a friend who, when seeing me for the first time after a period of absence, said “I saw something at Starbucks that reminded me of you.” What? How Sweet! Needless to say I was very curious. I knew Starbucks had all sorts of coffee ... http://makeeverydayaholiday.com/learn-to-do/i-am-vanilla/ by Kelley Taylor, Make Every Day A Holiday I read non-fiction.  Period.  The last fiction book I picked up was "The Notebook" which I consumed in an afternoon along with two boxes of tissues.  I swore I'd never do that again to myself. I know there's something to that…like a flaw of ... http://makeeverydayaholiday.com/live/live-appreciating-uniqueness/ Today I wish for you to return to the home in your heart. Everyone has a home, be it the place they grew up, a new home just built or bought, or a love they have known. Today I wish for you to remember that place. Return to it. Whether physically visiting ... http://makeeverydayaholiday.com/daily/my-wish-for-you/my-wish-for-you-a-visit-home/ I was watching America's Got Talent last night and this little girl, Kaitlyn Ashley Maher - only four years old, captured my heart. If you haven't heard her, you simply must to hear the sweetest sound in the world. http://makeeverydayaholiday.com/to-see/to-see-the-sweetest-song-in-the-world/ by Kelley Taylor, Make Every Day A Holiday Tim Russert was no head of state. He was never elected into office, he wasn’t a president of a large corporation, founder of an organization, leader of a nation, movie or rock star. Yet with his passing, he has been mourned by media, politicians, ... http://makeeverydayaholiday.com/live/tim-russert-was-no-head-of-state/ Did You by Hoobastank would you say everything you could do the things that you thought you would did it ever occur to you that this could be your final day did you go where you wanted to go learn about what you wanted to know did you ever really give something back instead of always taking ... http://makeeverydayaholiday.com/hear/to-heardidyou-hoobastank/ "All men die, few men ever really live.” - Braveheart, the movie So, here we are six months into the year and I wonder, what have I done so far to really live? Have I risked? Have I given? Have I received? Have I loved? Have I failed? Have I won? Have I lost? Have I tried something new? Have I ... http://makeeverydayaholiday.com/live/live-dont-forget-to-live-life/ If you have to drive, whether it’s for a long distance or a short ride, I wish for you good solid driving time where you can look around and notice where you’ve been, how far you’ve come, and where you are today. I wish for you the knowledge and security of ... http://makeeverydayaholiday.com/daily/my-wish-for-you/my-wish-for-you-good-drive-time/