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The Piano Story – Letting Go of the Details

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Sharee HarrisJanuary 24, 2019

I like to plan things out, every detail. I like to make lists–sometimes adding things after I do them, to just mark them off. I have cleaning and maintenance rotations. I want everything planned out in detail, but I’m learning that life doesn’t work that way. The best laid plans can crumble in an instant. My focus on the details can make it hard for me to dream or keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Living Your Purpose | Tagged detail person, faith, god, hope, letting go, manifesting, over planning, overwhelmed, trusting | Leave a reply

What’s the point of The Nutcracker? How I finally got it.

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Kevin HarrisDecember 2, 2018

I had never cared to watch The Nutcracker. Ballet to me had always just looked awkward and uncomfortable. But with my position as “Performance Technical Director” at the local charter school, it was my job to know the show well enough that I could direct a tech crew of 7th and 8th graders for this year’s performance. Before I could direct my ‘techies’ I had to figure out the needs … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Your Purpose, Movies, Spiritual Health | Tagged christmas traditions, learning to appreciate, not understanding, the nutcracker, what is the point, what is the story | Leave a reply

The Strange Thing I Needed to Feel Confident

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Kevin HarrisOctober 6, 2018
the meeting

The text arrived unceremoniously. It was just a beep and some words saying that I had won a contest. I was skeptical at first, but then I remembered that I had gone to a conference the weekend before and had surprised myself by talking to almost every vendor and entered almost every drawing at the place. But I didn’t remember this vendor. Anyway, I had won an hour session of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Living Your Purpose, Spiritual Health | Tagged authority, book, book that changed my life, confidence, neuro linguistic programming, nlp, success | Leave a reply

10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Kevin HarrisOctober 1, 2018
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

When I am looking for a boost of creativity I often find myself pulling out the book, Steal Like an Artist. Austin Kleon’s unique black marker artwork is visible on just about every page. And that alone sometimes is enough to get my creative juices flowing, but the content of the book is invaluable as it pulls back the curtain on the creative process, and teaches you that you don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Daily Habits, Time Management | Tagged artist, being productive, book, creative, inspiration | Leave a reply

Brownies for Breakfast

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Sharee HarrisSeptember 29, 2018
Healthy Brownies

I sometimes feel overwhelmed trying to figure out what to feed my family as I’m striving to provide healthier options. I had no idea how much our gut health can impact our mental & physical health until I worked on healing my own and saw a huge difference in how I felt. Now I’m working on a gradual transformation of what our family eats. I was grateful at a recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Physical Health, Recipes | Tagged Breakfast, delicious, dessert, Healthy Brownies, SeedFiber, SeedFiber Brownie Bites | Leave a reply

The Compliment Journal

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Kevin HarrisJanuary 9, 2019
Compliments Only Book

Occasionally, someone will give you a compliment that really makes you feel good and means a lot to you. Years ago, I received such a compliment and I decided to write it down so that I wouldn’t forget it. After writing it down, and reading it again, the good feeling that it mustered up inside of me reminded me of another time I had felt that way. It was from … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessings, Finding Your Purpose, Mental Wellness | Tagged being positive, eliminate negative thoughts, list of compliments, positive affirmations | Leave a reply

Why Do You Love Me?

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Sharee HarrisSeptember 20, 2018
Do You Love Me?

My 6 year old ran into the room and asked, “Why do you love me? What do you like about me?” Many things went through my mind. I love her hugs, the way she laughs, that she likes to make people happy, her strong will, her gorgeous hair, bright blue eyes, how eager she is to learn, that she is a good helper…I could go on and on. As this list ran through … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, Parenting, Spiritual Health | Tagged a parent's love, finding your value, finding your worth, gods love, loving your children, unconditional love | 2 Replies

The Time my Deceased Grandfathers Gave Me a Blessing

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Kevin HarrisSeptember 23, 2018

I never met my grandfathers. They both died before I was born. My father’s father, Frank, died when my dad was only 4 years old and my mother’s father, Morris, died a couple months before I was born. She was pregnant with me at his funeral. She used to tell me that we had crossed paths going opposite directions. A few months ago, my mother’s father came to my mind. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessings, Spiritual Health | Tagged beyond the grave, beyond the veil, connection to spirits, deceased grandparents, heart of the fathers to the children, lds, life after death, live after death, Malachi 4:6, priesthood blessing | 2 Replies

When Your Kids Talk Back – 9 Tips to Consider

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Sharee HarrisSeptember 12, 2018
back talk, talk back, sass, angry teen, fighting at home,

I found it shocking the first time my seemingly sweet, innocent child talked back to me. Their words surprised and stung me, and my immediate reaction was to want to fire right back at them (and at times I have). I’ve spent a lot of time reading and praying to know how to handle back talking. Each child and situation is different, and I’m constantly learning and growing myself. These are … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Parenting | Tagged anger, back talk, fighting, good communication, ideas, parenting, sarcasm, sass, teenager | 2 Replies

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