Gratitude
We Need a Hand to Hold if We are Going to Walk this Life.
I have been reminded of this time and time again…especially when circumstances change and life throws us curve balls…we need hands to hold if we are going to journey with strength in this life. It’s how I often see God show up in my life, by the friendships and love He brings to me with…
Read MoreThis story was a hard hitting reminder of the truth of life.
Last week was a heavy reminder how short this life is and how quickly it can change. My mind and heart have been so heavy this week. As you know, my husband is a firefighter. He’s had some heavy hearted and deeply sad calls recently. And last weekend, on Valentine’s Day, he was on shift and called me…
Read MoreAre you still searching for peace in your life? Maybe you are like me and have searched for it in the wrong things.
Cue the song “Looking for love in all the wrong places” by Johnny Lee…do you have that tune in your head? Sorry if it’s stuck now but switch out love and it’s kind of an anthem to many of our lives. Looking for peace in all the wrong places…I know that was me for many…
Read MoreTo the Girl that Misses Her Mama on Mother’s Day.
I wandered Tar-Jay the other day and was drawn into the bright sign above the card aisle…”MOTHER’S DAY MAY 10″…yes, another one without her. I didn’t need to see the reminder because the reminder grows strong as the weeks lead up to this day. It has been nearly 13 years and I still struggle with…
Read MoreThe Most Underused Tool We Have and It’s Free.
I am almost 38 years old and it has taken me this many years to really figure this out. No, I don’t have life figured out but I do have ONE thing figured out and I like the way my life feels with it leading the way. What is that? Gratitude. A grateful heart. A…
Read MoreIt Will Never Be Perfect But There Will Be Perfect Moments Within Each Day.
I ran this race for way too long. The race of perfection. I am not sure how I even got myself into it. There was no bib number, no start line I remember beginning at but over the years the need for everything to be perfect grew STRONG. The desire to create a perfect schedule,…
Read MoreHey Mama, I Promise We are on the Same Team Even if it Doesn’t Feel Like it.
I have a serious question and I need some clarity on it all…can we talk? I still struggle with making sense of this. So, I became a Mom 9 years ago to our sweet boy named Carter and 2 years later our Caylee came into the world. At the time I was working in TV…
Read MoreWhat Cheering for Others Says About YOU
I was a cheerleader in high school, shocking, I know. I like to encourage, I like to cheer for others, I like to help people believe in themselves. I want them to see what I see…their beauty, their worth, their hearts…just the way I see them. I want to RAH-RAH-SIS-CUM-BA all dang day! I will…
Read MoreLosing Someone Near the Holidays Sucks
Last week my baby…well she is 7 but still my baby, Caylee, was playing in my closet and pulled out a pair of pink slippers. “Mama, I love these!” “I do too, Caylee.” I muttered as tear filled my eyes quickly. I forgot I had them stashed in my closet. They have so many memories…
Read MoreGrowing Pains SUCK.
“Something will grow from all that you are going through and it will be you.” -Toby Mac I love this quote because I believe this 100 percent. I look back at my life this far and every hardship, tragedy or hard to deal with moment has grown me like the wildflowers grow in the spring…
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