What is your mantra? Mantra: /ˈmantrə/ (noun) - a statement or slogan repeated frequently. The origin of the word mantra is Sanskrit and its literal meaning is "a thought behind speech or action". Recently I read quite a few posts about having a personal mantra and then I skimmed read through quite a bit more. The concept [...]
Tag: personal growth
A Work in Progress
A Work in Progress. And aren't we all a work in progress? Today, I mean this both figuratively and literally. When I started blogging last year, it was a journey of discovery. It still is a journey of discovery. A mom trying to find her place in a new found world. A world of raising [...]
The Name Game
What's in a name? Most of you know me as Amy. Some know me as mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend. There is one who knows me as wife. Not one of those names are unique, belonging only to me. And yet, I am unique. It ain't what they call you, it's what [...]
Time Travel Tuesday – Blogging Reflection
Blogging Reflection. As the end of the year approaches, I've done some reflecting in the little snippets of downtime here and there. I'm also a few weeks out from my one year blogiversary. So my travel back in time this week isn't into the distant past, it's to the beginning of 2016. You can find my [...]
WPC: Holiday Season
Holiday Season. The photo challenge of the week is "It's not this time of year without..." Having just enjoyed Thanksgiving with my Virginia family, I can definitely say "family" "laughter" "good food". But thinking beyond that...into my existence as a Virginian these past 3 years, what is something that I enjoy about the holiday season? [...]
This is Home
Bloom where you are planted. This is the thought that has been weaving its way in and out of my mind for the past week. Summertime makes me restless. People are in and out town. I am in and out of town. Routines are thrown out the window. It makes me miss home. And then [...]
Thursday Doors – More Salvage
I never realized how quickly a week flies by until I started posting Thursday Doors. If you haven't heard of Thursday Doors, it's hosted by Norm 2.0 and is where door lovers come together every Thursday to post their favorite doors from around the world. I have always admired architecture so I thought this would [...]
WPC- A Face Finding Her Way
A Face Finding Her Way. Reflections. Confusion sets in Am I this me or that me Still finding myself -Amy Lyon Smith Haiku. I've been wanting to take a try at writing Haiku. I like how it expresses so much by saying so little. I tend to get sidetracked and tell 100 different stories before [...]
On Titles and Timing
A Mom seeking her Path in the midst of Chaos and Beauty - Amy Lyon Smith How appropriate that this should be the post I had planned to write last week and today the daily prompt would be chaos. The original catalyst for the following thoughts is the Weekly Discover Challenge. The theme this past [...]
Liebster Award – Growing
I've been nominated for The Liebster Award by the wonderful dogs and humans over at Whippet Wisdom. I have been enjoying their blog very much and you should head over and check it out. When I first received the nomination I was, of course, very much flattered and honored. But my next reaction was panic. [...]