Stuff That's Been Lifting Me Up

I love Christmas/Easter cactus - I've had several for years - they always survive my neglect while other house plants wither. The bonus is they bloom too!

One of my favorite home blogs just did a 3 part series all about houseplants. Here's a link if you're interested: http://www.thenester.com/2012/04/using-plants-in-your-home-part-1.html. Happy houseplant hunting!

I loved the Helen Hunt episode too....cried at the end and cried again when I told one of my daughter's about it. They're amazing, the women who've gone before us...so very grateful for their hard work and efforts.

I adore staghorn ferns...they remind of dinosaurs. I love the messages from the universe and am always amazed at how they fit my life at the moment. Best part of my morning reading them. Tara's post was the icing on the cake to things I'd been thinking about. I've put them in action and am seeing a change in the way I think and react, which has made positive changes in my life too. Next up a media break which might be good to do during a week in the life to help me "see" my life.

I have some spathiphyllum, they show you when they need water :-)

Ah, I see they are also called Peace Lily and Rosslyn recommended them above too!

I read Tara's post earlier, I took it to heart...I know much of what she shares, I know how these things impact my life, but knowing gives me no power. I must work on doing. Thank you for sharing and your continued inspiration.

I have house plants all over the house because they help clean the air we breath especially with computers and electronics around. I particularly love Chinese Evergreen Silver Queen and ivies because they are easy to grow. Google 'air cleaning plants' for a list of the best ones.

Oh dang, Ali,there goes my no-more-books-from-Amazon-this-month pledge! :)

Thanks Ali video is great!!

Beatriz P.

I like the title you gave this post, need to do more of those for your OLW. Makes me happy for you that your finding little everyday things to lift you up!! Thanks for all the links so we can check them out.

Lots of good info here for your plant question!

We do a week with no electronics of any kind every April. I'm thinking of having half of the week falling in with WITL so I can document about how we manged all week without all the gadgets.

Sorry to hear that Simon might be sick, cute picture. Maybe he missed home and you after the big trip.

I've been getting notes from the universe for several years... it's nice to get something really positive every day...

Hey Ali. Just wondering if you had any week in the life posts coming up? I know the actual week is soon, and any post about witl I just devour. Love them.

Thank you for this uplifting post. I really needed this today.

I see washi tape in your pic...that's something that has been lifting me up :) Took it on our family vaca and I had a wonderful time making cards with our 4 year old. Washi tape is wonderful!

Love hearing what lifts you up :)
Heidi

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Hi Ali, great that these things are lifting you up, one of the plants that l have in my house that is so hardy, is ivy, l have it climbing around a metal wire teapot, its huge, will probably have it in my PL next week, l also love who do you think you are, our Australian version, its the most wonderful show ever, it really makes you think how easy we have it, and to be grateful.

I love ivy for a houseplant.

succulents are nice safe plants on a south or east window.

I wish I could have some house plants. We have little direct light here. I have an african violet on the counter by my kitchen sink that does fine. Otherwise, not so much. Even our cell phones dont get coverage in most of our house.