WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Knowing you get to choose.

Moving forward.  

The memories in your heart.

Faith, family and friends. 

Having dinner together.

Belly laughs with your kids.

Standing your ground for all the right reasons.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Knowing that things don't matter but people do.

Gratitude for your blessings.  

Understanding that love, not blood, makes a family.

Laughing uncontrollably. 

Deciding when to let go and when to hold on.

Choosing to be happy.

Having loved enough to have been heartbroken.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Finishing what you've started.

Remembering your dreams.  

Forgiveness.

A smile when you can feel the tears.

Feeding your faith and starving your doubts. 

The person who's stuck in your head.

Loving even when it hurts.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Creating a dream rather then chasing a dream.

Being thankful.  

Having pride in how far you've come.

Being nice. 

Having courage and finding strength.

Loving your life.

Missing someone yet knowing they are with you always.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Teachable moments.

Hugs and kisses.  

Looking to the light so you don't get lost in the shadows.

Telling someone you love them, even when they know it. 

Daring to change.

Laughing out loud.

Cheering really loudly at kids sporting events.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Faith, hope and love.

Ideas in action.  

Singing out loud, even when it's off key

The feel of rain on your skin. 

Thanking God.

Laughing with friends.

Trust where there's doubt.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

The calm amidst the chaos.

Looking beyond imperfections.  

Memories that you can't forget.

Smiling at a stranger. 

Believing love always multiplies and never divides.

Enjoying the life you have right now.

Knowing the little things are often the BIG things.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Having faith beyond reason.

The love of a parent.  

A songs that make you smile.

Saying "I love you" and really meaning it. 

Being charming.

Laughing till it hurts.

Hugging the kids, for no reason at all, just because you can.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Making peace with your past.

Gathering a child in your arms and hugging them just because!

Holding your tongue.

Knowing what you want, and wanting it bad enough to work to make it happen.  

Random acts of kindness.

Knowing when to splurge.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Embracing occasional chaos.

An attitude of gratitude.  

A song that makes you remember.

Saying "I love you". 

Sharing meals with those you love.


Laughing till you cry... Crying till you laugh.


Missing someone enough to wish they were by your side.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Using your charm for all the right reasons. 

Doing any small thing that makes a BIG difference. 

Being thankful.  

Taking care of - YOU!

Praying often. 

An opportunity to learn. 

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Those things and PEOPLE that you take for granted.  

The beauty of the full moon in the night sky.

Being thoughtful and kind.  

The smell of home baked cookies.

The love of family.  

Smiles on the faces of children.  

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Listening to children you love laughing.


Living with a thankful and generous heart.


Doing what's right.


Embracing the moment.


Loving unconditionally.


Liking what you see in the mirror.


Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

A thankful word.

The confidence dressing up gives you.

Having a party, just because...  

Knowing your blessings. 

Forever friends.

Anticipating something that brings you joy.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

Sleeping late.

Dreaming BIG.

Sharing a smile with a stranger. 

Embracing a teachable moment.

When you fall down, get up laughing.

Memories that warm your heart.


Family. Especially the family that you choose. 

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!

WHAT MATTERS...

Barbara Ward-Finneran

The people whom you can never let out of your heart.

Remembering that your children only get one childhood.

Keeping the faith.

Living for today. 

Never being ashamed of tears.

Knowing trying to resist chocolate is futile.

Keeping the promises that you make to yourself!