Lots of goodness + some sickness.
Tags:One of the things I am continually inspired by on the internet are all the people doing good things, encouraging + inspiring others, and generally spreading joy.
Here's a few I have been linked to or come across lately:
Design For Mankind issue one + issue twovia Sarah + Jamaica
Slice of Life Story ChallengefromTwo Writing Teachers
Rebecca Sower's Day to Disconnect and her follow up post
The Art of the American Snapshot (also here)
Around here I have been getting ready for the Creating Keepsakes Convention this weekend in Portland, working on my column, and taking care of Simon. He has been home the last couple of days with some sort of gastroenteritis - lots of trips to the bathroom and one trip to the ER on Monday night to make sure it wasn't appendicitis (one of those great 11pm - 2am trips). Definitely thankful for a nap earlier in the day and Ratatouille + Photo Booth on the laptop to make the waiting time a little easier to handle.
It's pretty crazy that we have been to Urgent Care + the ER three times in the last couple months. Once for my ear infection on Christmas Eve, once for Chris' flu (which Simon got as well), and then this last time for Simon. Hoping this is the end for a long time of these sorts of visits.
Hoping you and yours are happy + healthy.


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Hope you are all on the road to health. There has been record low attendance at the area schools due to the "flu". So many saying that it takes several weeks for everything to clear up. Take care. Cindy
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poor things. Take care. Hopefully that is the end of the bad bugs and ER visits.
Boy is he a cutie sitting there... love to see his smile!
Take care Ali
Kim Faucher
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I love the blog from "Two Writing Teachers" I've been inspired by their blog for a while now! :D Thanks for all the links you shared today. Hope this will be the end of the trips to the ER for your family! Take care.
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I empathize with your hospital trips, I have been there myself this week with kidney stones....blah! I am an everyday reader of your inspirational blog, but have never commented, however I just wanted to thank you for the free download of your handwriting!!! After admiring your journaling in many CK issues, I am so excited to implement your great style into my own creations! Thanks again, and good luck getting healthy.
PS~check me out if you want at mstaffordfamily.blogspot.com
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Feel better soon Simon!!
(off to check out the links):)
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Sure hope Simon feels better soon. My daughter and niece both had it. Takes a little while to get over. Take care!
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Oh my gosh, Ali!! These are wonderful! I immediately subbed to the Design for Mankind blog...great stuff.
I also emailed the Simple Truths of Service movie to all my co-workers. We work in a service orientated profession and this was SO INSPIRING!!
The other links are great as well...love when you share these!
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Wow...big oversight! I got so excited about your links, I forget to wish Simon a get well soon!
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be well......
and they say bad things come in 3's so perhaps you are done with the ER for a bit????-h2
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Wishing health your way!
Erin :)
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Hi Ali! Thanks for your blog and all the fun links! I hope Simon feels better soon. My son has been home since Friday with a high fever virus and it is just "kicking his butt"!!! He still has a fever today but it's low grade. Now I am watching my 5yo daughter like a time bomb just waiting for her to start with the high fever. The worst part about having sick kids is the worrying! The worrying will do me in I swear. So I just make sure I take some time each day to surf the web to get my mind off the madness! Have a great weekend and thanks again for all the fun thought, projects and links!
amy dow
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cute picture of Simon! I'm sending health vibes your way!
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OK - GIRL - i stopped at the first link. i got sucked right in. GORGEOUS eye candy! i already have SO many blogs i read - i just added one more!
glad to hear everyone is on the mend or getting there. take care of YOU.
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Don't worry. I'm a firm believer that these things happen in threes!
See you this weekend!!! :D
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Awww poor little Simon! Feel better!
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I hear the urgent care center is going to offer you a "Frequent Visitor" VIP pass that you can turn into airline miles ;)
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Hope Simon is on the mend soon.
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I hope all continues to improve for you and your family. Take care.
Anne-Liesse
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Oh my goodness. Here's to NO more trips to the ER! You've had your share, I'll say. And thanks for all the useful links!
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Sending only healthy, no-ER and no-Urgent Care vibes to the Edwards family!
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