This is what happiness feels like…

This is what happiness feels like…

The last few weeks we have been on a roller-coaster of ups and downs. Ā The feedback and support I have gotten for opening up my heart, in person and on this blog, has been humbling and makes me happy. Ā I feel that it may be an ironic time to write this post but I...
2nd Annual SHALLOW Thanksgiving

2nd Annual SHALLOW Thanksgiving

I have been looking forward to this all year! Ā While I am seriously very THANKFUL for many things I wanted to post a repeat of last year’s SHALLOW Thanksgiving! The challenge is to comment with 3-5 things that you are thankful for that are 100% for your...
10 things I learned while battling poison ivy…

10 things I learned while battling poison ivy…

10 Things I have learned while have THE WORST poison ivy case of my life…. 1. Ā I am SO VAIN. Ā Like so, so vain. Ā I really think this song is about me vain. Ā So vain I am pretty sure I am even named after Carly Simon and she wrote that song about me. Ā  Vain...
How do you let someone hurt you with grace?

How do you let someone hurt you with grace?

We are in the home stretch of Sam’s first camp experience. Ā I leave Thursday for Raleigh, to pick him up on Friday on the east coast of NC. Ā I could not be more excited to get him back! Ā While quite a bit has changed in our home, in my work, and personal life,...

Queen Bee or Busy Bee Trap??

I do it! Ā I say it! Ā Do I mean it??! Ā I am that person who always responds to the mostĀ genuineĀ question someone can ask you (“How are you?”) ….GOOD…so GOOD…but BUSY! Ā I believe that when I say it…I want the person I am speaking with...