relationships • my world • Leaving a Legacy • lifestyle
by Tammy Kling on September 18th, 2011 | No Comments »
Life Lessons—What is honor? Honor, by definition, is derived from the concept of weights and balances. Imagine an old time metal or aluminum scale, with identical small trays on each side to weigh coffee beans or spices. These scales are common in outdoor markets in foreign lands. When one…
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my world • Leaving a Legacy • hobbies-me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 11th, 2011 | No Comments »
Remember—I still remember @TroyPattee waking me up 10 years ago, encouraging me to get out of bed, and to come downstairs to watch the news. Reports of the World Trade Center being hit were blaring from the TV as I wiped the sleep out of my eyes.
Chase, almost…
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me • Leaving a Legacy • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 6th, 2011 | 21 Comments »
Lasting Memories—My great grandma Trella gave me a journal for Christmas when I was six years old. I took it home and immediately started writing in it. The first thing I did was write down information: the president and vice president of the United States, all of the places…
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my world • Leaving a Legacy • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Tammy Kling on August 28th, 2011 | No Comments »
Gratitude—Part of creating your legacy is setting goals and achieving them. But sometimes we forget to celebrate the win! This year, give back to others through the gift of encouragement, positive words, and celebrating their successes.
In my own family we begin the year with a vision board goal…
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my world • Leaving a Legacy • lifestyle • health-wellness
by Tammy Kling on August 21st, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Give Back—Feeling like it's time for a mommy makeover? Summer can be a fun, but challenging season for moms. The sun, the chlorine, the daily activities and stresses that you might not feel during the school year can all add up. One mom recently said she had packed on…
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relationships • my world • Leaving a Legacy • lifestyle
by Tammy Kling on July 31st, 2011 | No Comments »
Homelessness—I sat in the dirt at a homeless city under a bridge with a beautiful blonde six year-old as she laughed and played mommy to a doll in her stroller. This scene was similar to the way children who live on the dump in Africa play, oblivious to the…
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