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Top 10 Pivotal Moments

February 12, 2019 by Leanne Sowul 2 Comments

Could you list the most pivotal moments in your life? I’d never given the idea much thought until I read a novel in which pivotal moments were a major theme. The characters, who possessed wildly different personalities, uncannily shared a few major life events that could be traced back to similar pivotal moments. These moments […]

Filed Under: Perspective Tagged With: cancer, college, flute, moment, mother, music, parent, reading, teaching, writer, writing

Keep A Beautiful Moment To Yourself

May 26, 2014 by Leanne Sowul Leave a Comment

A few days ago, I was finishing lunch, with Edwin still in his high chair nibbling on puffed cereal and playing with his toy piano. He found a button that played a new song, and as it played, he got very excited. He started dancing in his chair, laughing and smiling at me. He made […]

Filed Under: Beauty/Style Tagged With: beauty, edwin, moment, share

Why It’s OK Not To Be Present All The Time: An Audiobook Story

January 22, 2014 by Leanne Sowul Leave a Comment

Hi, I’m Leanne and I’m addicted to audiobooks. I listen to them everywhere. In the car, taking walks, doing chores, even showering (I point my iPhone speaker toward the bathtub). Listening to audiobooks isn’t inherently bad, of course. On the addiction scale, they rank pretty far below chocolate and cocaine. But at least twice a […]

Filed Under: Books, Self Improvement Tagged With: audiobooks, books, listen, moment, present, walk, writing

Living In The Moment

October 16, 2012 by Leanne Sowul Leave a Comment

I’ve never been very good at living in the moment. I’m always thinking about what happened in the past, or planning for the future. I’ve improved since meeting my husband, who is more laid-back, much better at appreciating the small things in life, and is always finding something to laugh about. We’ve rubbed off on […]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: accomplish, appreciation, baby, eat, future, lists, minute, moment, mother, needs, parent, past, planning, present, schedule, sleep, write

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