Living Life!

Our friend Maureen was hit by devastating news last week. The tragic details traveled the world quite quickly. And without any way to "reach" out to our dear friend, she requested only one thing... LIVE THE DAY! In an email, Maureen shared a  list of simple things we could should do to live our lives... everyday! This week, we have worked on doing just that! It wasn't much, but we: walked in the rain,  left work early, ignored gossip, belly-laughed, planned an exotic holiday, came home at lunch to walk the dog, and all cuddled in bed on a stormy night.

Tonight, after a casual dinner out (where we talked, laughed, and planned together) we decided to cross one thing off of Maureen's list (see the list below): make a video with your kids and send it to your family -- all of them; they will all love it! Below is the fruits of our labor. We hope you love it.

Maureen's List:

When you wake up on Friday, say to yourself, "Everyone I love is here" and then live the day...

• call in sick and take your kids sledding
• have a glass of wine at 1:00 in the afternoon
• sing in the aisle of the grocery store, or the wine store
• hand-write a note to someone and tell them it's just a note to say you love them
• eat chocolate for breakfast
• leave work and have lunch with someone you love, and then don't go back
• book a trip, or better yet, throw your stuff in a suitcase, open a map, and drive away for the weekend
• skip around - at work, in the parking lot, wherever
• make a video with your kids and send it to your family -- all of them; they will all love it
• hold hands all day - with your spouse, your kids, your mom, your sister -- just reach out and grab on

How will you live your life today?