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Bird in My Soul

Ilinap · August 29, 2014 ·

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Tags: Bird, love, motherhood

Be Inspiring

Ilinap · August 14, 2014 ·

Maybe it's time we stop sharing inspiring quotes and actually do something inspiring. I posted this statement to Facebook and Twitter the other day when my stream was exploding with inspirational quotes and memes. I do love a good quote. I have journals from high school … [Read more...] about Be Inspiring

Tags: community, love, responsibility, thankful, values, volunteer

My Hope for Deal on His 9th Birthday

Ilinap · June 22, 2014 ·

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder. I hope your heart leads over your head in times of strife. I hope you feel the music and not just hear it. I hope you don't always take the easy road but do veer off of it when you feel you need to. I hope you appreciate the luxury of … [Read more...] about My Hope for Deal on His 9th Birthday

Tags: birthday, Deal, love, motherhood

Beautiful Boy

Ilinap · June 22, 2014 ·

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Tags: Deal, love, motherhood

Family is Love

Ilinap · June 6, 2014 ·

I'm taking a 5:00 Fridays break today to bring you a remarkable story of a family that needs our help. My friend serves on the board of Mercy for America's Children and shared this story with me. Shining souls like Amy Phillips are the fuel our world needs to trudge forward with … [Read more...] about Family is Love

Tags: community, family, kids, love, motherhood, values

This Kid Finishes Elementary School This Week – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · June 4, 2014 ·

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Tags: Bird, children, love, wordless Wednesday

Global Moms Relay and the Universal Truths of Motherhood

Ilinap · April 14, 2014 ·

I've got a piece up at the Huffington Post today. Please go have a look. The post is part of the Global Moms Relay. Every time you share this post, Johnson & Johnson will donate $1 (per action), up to $250,000, to the Global Moms Relay, to help improve the health and … [Read more...] about Global Moms Relay and the Universal Truths of Motherhood

Tags: children, health, love, motherhood, values, volunteer

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