Love

Happy Valentine's Day! I realized this morning that I have A LOT of messages of love around my house. I have many things that say live, laugh, love or the word love in the message. I have never really thought about why I am drawn to this word or even the fact that I am,…

2018

Today is the last day of the year. Today is a day of reflection and looking forward. New years eve is an opportunity to look back on the year leaving us and learn from mistakes and reminisce on the good memories. For me, 2018 was a year of fears and unknowns, growth and reflection, evaluation…

See only love

In the midst of disappointment, embarrassment, and anger it can be really hard to see the love. It can be right in front of you, and you can miss it when your emotions are louder than your rationality. So, how do you see love in times of trouble? It starts with an open heart and…

Days that disappear

Friday was one of those days that was over before I knew it. I had all kinds of stuff to do and things I wanted to get done, and while I got plenty done, I blinked, and it was night time. I love this time of year. I love being busy and I love having…

30 Years Ago

Thirty years ago a boy was born. Thirty years ago the man I share my life with was brought into this world. Thirty years ago the plan for this man's life was set in motion. Thirty years ago my soulmate made his grand entrance. I am the luckiest girl in the world. Today I get…

To a man I didn’t know

To a man I didn’t know, thank you. Thank you for blessing me with your incredible son. Thank you for raising him to be strong and smart. Thank you for leading your son by example. Thank you for loving him unconditionally. To a man I didn’t know, I am sorry. I am sorry that I…

My Dad

My dad was the first man I loved. My dad is my role model. My dad is my biggest cheerleader. Today is Father’s Day. Today is a time to reflect on the amazing impact our dads have on our lives and thank them for all they have done for us. Today I want to cheer…

Another year older

Yesterday I turned 28 years old. At 28, I feel my age. I feel exactly how I think I should. I feel like I deserve to enjoy life and embrace the life I am blessed to have, but I also feel my age. I feel the necessary sense of responsibility acquired throughout years of living…

Loving yourself

Don’t you just love the days when you feel good about yourself? You look in the mirror and see yourself exactly how your loved ones see you. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could see ourselves like this everyday? I think this is possible. However, it is only possible with practice and a great deal…

Kind Words

Do you struggle to communicate with kindness regularly? Do you find yourself not thanking people for doing things for you or telling them well done for their hard work? Then it is likely that you are human. We all have our moments when speaking kindly comes more naturally than others. What we don’t notice is…