http://www.gingerknows.com Smart, Sexy, Savvy- Ginger Knows Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:49:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_840" align="alignleft" width="201" caption="Photo courtesy of Phil Dokas on Flikr"][/caption] Our fast pace of living takes its toil.  Anxiety rises as we try to answer all the demands that inundate us each day.  The world bombards us with information from the moment we get up to the moment we go ... http://www.gingerknows.com/2010/03/slow-down/ [caption id="attachment_830" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Picture courtesy of sAeroZar on Flickr"][/caption] Let's face it.  Life throws experiences at us every day.  When we let that experience define as a whole, we limit any potential for growth.  A blogger posted her bio.  A mum with kids, one on the way, her mother died ... http://www.gingerknows.com/2010/02/defining-ourselves/ The Epitome of Spring Our Valentine Tree Flowers from Heaven This little Sunflower forgot to come last summer. Blossoms for the Bees Have a great day! http://www.gingerknows.com/2010/02/a-little-inspiration-from-nature/ Dear Santa I haven’t written you a letter in a long time.  My kids wrote their Santa letters to you tonight, and I thought I should too.  I know you can’t make all my dreams come true, but I hope you take serious consideration of my list. I wish for: My kids health ... http://www.gingerknows.com/2009/12/dear-santa-my-grown-up-wish-list/ [caption id="attachment_792" align="alignright" width="248" caption="courtesy of CW8647 on Flickr"][/caption] I will keep this short and sweet. Thanks for - My kids My hubby Estelle Ginger my family new learning experiences Mr. Putters my awesome friends http://www.gingerknows.com/2009/11/thanks/ I try to be thankful for what I have every day but it can be hard when you are in the middle of it all, paying bills, rushing to work, etc.  I have had a couple of really yucky years to be quite honest.  People often tell me how glamorous ... http://www.gingerknows.com/2009/11/lucky-grateful-and-thankful/ One of my friends is a serial dater. I won't call her out here but she knows it. She actually enjoys dating. Meeting new people, going to dinner. Maybe I am not good at small talk. I have never liked "dating" for the sake ... http://www.gingerknows.com/2009/11/why-dating-sucks/ [caption id="attachment_722" align="alignright" width="204" caption="Photo courtesy of japi14 on Flickr"][/caption] Here it is once again -Toys R Us has sent out it's 2009 Toy Book officially heralding the Holiday season.  You might be wondering how to fulfill those wish lists when your credit cards are already reaching their limits.  Well, I ... http://www.gingerknows.com/2009/11/holiday-gift-giving-during-a-recession/ This morning I woke up to feel a small finger tracing the outline of my nose, across my eyelids, and over my mouth.  A gentle breath on my face, and then a tiny whisper in my ear, "I love you mama." I opened my eyes to see the sweet face of ... http://www.gingerknows.com/2009/11/the-tiniest-momumentual-moments/ The "survival of the fittest” is a term we’ve all heard often enough.It has been used many times and in many different contexts. But what does it mean to us on a daily basis when life is just not going our way? The ability to survive into today’s world takes ... http://www.gingerknows.com/2009/10/survival-of-the-fittest/