In a few short hours, I’ll be on plane heading to the far side of the world. I’m still worried I don’t have enough money, but as Jimmy Buffett sings…“breathe in, breathe out, move on…according to my watch the time is now…” All I have is now. Not the what ifs of tomorrow or the mistakes of the past. The time is now. That is … Continue reading The Time is Now
Suzanne, Holly, Heather, Emily Beth, Me, Nikki, Krissie – Nov. 14 2011 “YOU CAN TAKE THE GIRLS OUT OF THE GIN MILL, BUT YOU CAN’T TAKE THE GIN MILL OUT OF THE GIRLS” These girls are my friends, my sisters, and my family. We have laughed together. We have cried together. We have celebrated births. We have remembered the ones we have lost. … Continue reading To the Sisterhood
Caleb, Me, Jennifer, Melinda, Stephanie – Nov 2011 Jennifer, Caleb, Stephanie, Melinda – How I will always remember them I have watched these kids, who are no longer kids, grow up. I was even in the room when Caleb was born. My mom, holding his mom’s hand while his father beamed a smile that could be seen across the Universe. These 4 meant the world … Continue reading Always Family
As I sat and waited for warm ups to start at the Charlotte Checkers game on Sunday, I realize how much I enjoyed a non animal diet. In the last 2 weeks, I’ve slowly added meat back into my diet and I hate it. I wanted to prepare my body for my trip to Australia, but after this week, I believe, I’m just going to … Continue reading I Don’t Want to be a Non Vegetarian
I’ve been a vegetarian for some time. I’m not overly strict on myself anymore. If I’m dining with friends and I can’t find an option that includes no meat whatsoever, I’ll eat fish. I’m a vegetarian with pescatarian lean if needed. I rather like being a vegetarian and there are some great recipes I use, but I’m going to Australia in December and I don’t … Continue reading Vegetarian to Non Vegetarian
Taylor | 10.02.11 That picture above is what Sundays or family is about…family smiles and love. I spent Sunday afternoon sitting on a couch listening to Taylor talk to me in 2 year old speak. Most of which I understood and some of which I didn’t. We laughed. We named colors. I learned she likes to get $1 bills out of her dad’s wallet and … Continue reading Live Laugh Love
I’ve been thinking about you a lot this year, Mama. Thinking about where you might be, which star in the sky that sparkles might be you…what you would say to this or that. But mostly, I just remember your words of advice you have given me all through out the time you were here with me. It’s hard to get that now. No one offers … Continue reading I Remember…
I gotta HUGE trip coming…HUGE as I’m going to another continent for 21 days. So I’m trying to pay off debt, pay what I need to live on, and save at the same time. Which made me realize, I need to revisit the Spending Fast I did in June. So here I am, once again baring all, wishing to win the lottery and so on … Continue reading Revisiting the Spending Fast
When life does get crazy, one needs to shake it off. I have adopted a new motto “When Life Gets Crazy, Shake It Baby.” The new motto is from “Cover Girl,” by Saints of Valory. I had heard the song before but while they were sound checking for their green room is when the lyrics clicked in. We all have moments in life where life … Continue reading When Life Gets Crazy, Shake It Baby
My father always said, “Be who you is.” He got those words of wisdom from an old man that would sit on the church steps across from where he grew up. He repeated those words to me and I am now repeating those words not only to myself but to others. My mother always said, “It’s a long way from your heart.” Of course she … Continue reading Words of Wisdom