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Roses in Bloom at the Lyndale Park Rose Garden

June 29, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it”. – Mary Oliver Two weeks ago I went to the beautiful Lyndale Park Rose Garden next to Lake Harriet in Minneapolis to marvel at the beautiful spring flowers. Our summer so far has been temperamental. Wet, cool, thunderous and bursts of sunshine. Coincidently, the weather seems to have matched my mood. To tame the stirring inside my soul, I have began practicing mindfulness and the art of living […]

Categories: Blogging, CULTURE, Inspiration, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Photography, Travel by Country, United States, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Explore Minnesota, Lyndale Park Rose Garden, Minneapolis, Minnesota, thirdeyemom, Travel

The Transient Passage of Time: Through the Eyes of My Children

June 24, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds”. – Robert Green Ingersoll This past Father’s Day, we decided to hop in the car and drive to Afton State Park near the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin for a family picnic and hike. We had been there a few years ago but haven’t been back in a while due to our dog who tends to get carsick and hates the car. It was a beautiful day […]

Categories: Blogging, CULTURE, FAMILY, Inspiration, Reflection, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: children, FAMILY, life, Minnesota, reflection, thirdeyemom

A Visit to the Lyndale Park Rose Garden in Late Spring

June 11, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous”. – Aristotle I adore the Lyndale Park Rose Garden not far from my home in Southwest Minneapolis, and try to stop there a few times throughout the spring, summer and fall to see what flowers are in bloom. I am never disappointed as it is always so beautiful and peaceful. I run, walk and bike regularly around Lake Harriet which is right next to the Rose Garden yet I […]

Categories: Blogging, CULTURE, Inspiration, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nature, Photography, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, United States, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Explore Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, OnlyinMN, Rose garden, thirdeyemom, Travel

Sunsets of Costa Rica: A Reflective Photoblog

April 17, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away”. – unknown We did it. Our first real epic family adventure and it was absolutely amazing. I confess that my expectations were a bit guarded when we finally agreed to do a big international trip with the kids. It is not that they are unruly kids. But they are kids. I have traveled for many years all over the place going to some […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Costa Rica, Family Travel, Instagram, Manuel Antonio, Photography, TRAVEL, Travel by Country • Tags: Costa Rica, family vacation, Photography, thirdeyemom, Travel

A Return to Glow: One Women’s Quest to Hike the Historic Via Francigena

April 10, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.” ~ Paulo Coelho In her early forties, historian and world traveler Chandi Wyant’s world is at the edge of falling apart. Her spirit is broken, her body is weak and her glowing love of life seems to have disappeared. After a near death experience in Italy and in the midst of finalizing her divorce, she had an epiphany. Why not return to Italy – a place that remains close to […]

Categories: Admirable Women, Blogging, Book Reviews, CULTURE, Different Walks of Life Interviews, Inspiration • Tags: A Return to Glow, Chandi Wyant, Inspiration, Memoir, thirdeyemom, Travel

Atop a Mountain is Where I Long to Be

March 17, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“The mountains are calling and I must go” – . John Muir I have always loved mountains. Perhaps it is their breathtaking beauty or their earthy mystique or even the challenge of getting from the ground on up atop a mountain that lures me to love them so much. I’m not sure what it is about mountains but I long to be near them, in them and a part of them. I love to hike them, climb them, ski them […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Blogging, CULTURE, Photography, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, Trekking/Hiking, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Adventure, Climbing, Hiking, thirdeyemom, Travel

5 Cool Places to See Some of NYC’s Best Subway Art

March 16, 2017 by thirdeyemom

Today I am featuring a guest post by Shania Russell, a senior at Bronx Academy of Letters who is passionate about writing and has a knack for discovering interesting things in the heart of New York City. Since I love street art, I wanted to share her guide on 5 Cool Places to See Some of NYC’s Best Subway Art. This post originally appeared on Epicure & Culture, my friend Jessie Festa’s amazing blog. Jessie is also the owner of Tours and […]

Categories: Art and Artists, Blogging, CULTURE, Guest Posts, New York, New York City, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, United States • Tags: CULTURE, NYC, street art, thirdeyemom, Travel

International Women’s Day: A Tribute to Women and Girls

March 8, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.— Kofi Annan Today is one of my favorite days of the year. It is International Women’s Day, a day around the world to honor women and girls and to look at the progress that has been made and the work that remains to be done. For those who have followed my blog for a […]

Categories: Admirable Women, ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL GOOD, CULTURE, International Women's Day, Topics, Women and girls, Women's Rights • Tags: BeBoldForChange, International Women's Day, IWD2017, thirdeyemom, Women's Rights

Sabino Canyon: A Hike Along the Phone line Trail

March 3, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Tucked within the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona lies Sabino Canyon, one of Tucson’s most popular parks for exploring the spectacular desert landscape and wildlife of Southern Arizona. Ever since my parents moved to Tucson in the mid-90s, it has been like a second home to me and Sabino Canyon has been my playground. Less than […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Arizona, Blogging, CULTURE, Photography, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, Trekking/Hiking, Tucson, United States, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Adventure Travel, Arizona, Hiking, Phone line trail, Sabino Canyon, thirdeyemom, Travel

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