Paying Attention

I am a teacher and I love that quote. Thanks for sharing. I am going to make something with the quote on it and put it on my desk in my classroom. Being fully present is more than half the battle. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your family time.

Have fun!!!
Loving your words at WishStudio :)

One of the great things about having company is giving yourself permission to stop and enjoy hometown wonderfulness that we usually don't make time for. Enjoy, and make sure to include a river walk along the Willamette. That is one of the things I miss most about being away from Eugene.

Loved your "Around here" post- especially the mention of a new bed for Simon to make room for his lego collection...with two boys of my own, I completely know what you are talking about there!

Have fun! We just did the tourist in your home town for the last couple of weeks while my kids were on a school break.

Honestly no one touches my heart the way you do Ali, you have such a gift for cutting right to the heart of things, things that are also in my heart but struggle to get out. Bless your heart and bless your family, and thank you for sharing.

I love teh wishstudio site. going to become one of my favs.
enjoy yr time with yr sister - i can so relate as mine (and my 2 yr old niece) live about 1300km from me, so time with them is so very precious.

we are more excited than you are!!!

What a great post on the wish studio site. I cannot get enough of Ali Edwards. Thank you!!!!!!!

I thought your post on WishStudio was incredibly inspiring. I can't wait to document everday life using that concept on a layout soon!! Thanks for sharing--(and for the link to another blog I've since added to my roll!)

Love that quote! It's something of a mantra in our house. But mostly, I am sighing something of a huge relief in reading on the wish studio site that you have two baby sitters. I've been wondering what on earth you put in your coffee to make it possible to be a mom to two, a wife, and have such a successful, prolific career.

:) - this is my passion and my job and I definitely could not do it without help. I have gone through periods where I tried to do it on my own - especially when Simon was really small as my business/career was growing - and it was very, very hard. With the addition of Anna to the family it was more than necessary to have babysitters :).

Love your article on WishStudio!! Beautifully written Ali! What a great idea for each of us to do the same type of documentation and make a scrapbook page!!

I really liked your post on WishStudio, especially the part about modeling "following passions, self-care, exercise, compassion, patience, laughter." I read that several times to let it sink in. And I feel inspired by the "Around here..." prompt. A great way to capture the everyday at this moment in time.

Thanks to your reminder to simplify and learn to recognize what products you use over and over; I spent the morning cleaning my scrap room. I have a stack of books waiting to be donated to the library, large bag of stamps I'll donate to a local after school group. Thanks for reminding us that less really is more.

Really enjoyed your post on WishStudio. Have a great time with your sister and niece.

Have so much fun... I love Eugene (my boyfriend grew up there)... what is your favorite restaurant there?

Your post at WishStudio is beautiful! What a lovely reminder to stop from time to time and reflect on where we are and what we're enjoying in life...on this day, like no other.
Hope you enjoy the time with your sister and niece, and have a wonderful week! =)

How fun, enjoy time with your family and around your town. Please share fotos with us!

I hope you keep track of the cool places you explore with your sister & niece. With a daughter going to school in Eugene, we're often popping down, and would love a list of places you love! If you don't feel this is "blog-worthy" 'cause of the international scope of your readers, maybe you could create a little side link that can be expanded as you think of other places that need to be checked out in your area! Please?!? P.S. loved your "Around here" interview! Thanks!

For a special occasion (and a little more money) I always love Marche. For everyday meals we love CafeYumm, Laughing Planet, or a Mexican restaurant called Los Dos Amigos.

Awesome Susan :).

Read your "around here" blog and saw the younger picture of you. That picture was the first time I thought Simon looked like you. I think it is the eyes. I love reading your stuff. You are so inspiring.

The quote is great! I work in a high school and it will be perfect in our Resource Room.

read your wish studio post....made me stop and think about "around here" too...so what does Simon's new bed look like? Did he like the change??