Sometimes, you wonder if you make a difference in someone’s life. Especially of a child’s life. More often than not, we let the words that should be said slip into the silence, the fight over something so trivial, the exasperated sigh of you never understand, fine, whatever… Then there are times like today, a post, a tweet, a status update, a tag in a photo … Continue reading A Day to Be Thankful
Dear Ronnie, I am so happy Bruce & Kevin convinced me to come Uptown and I am so happy I crashed your birthday party years ago! I am writing you this post to share with the world because I cannot be in the same city or state with you on this wonderful day. Many, many, many years ago, I met a guy on a beach. … Continue reading A Birthday Message for Ronnie
All I have ever wanted to do in life is make a difference in someone’s (anyone’s) life, but I never stopped for a moment to think about the difference I was making in my own life. I, over indulged myself a few weekend ago. In alcohol, in food, in slothness. Normally, I would beat myself up over it, but I just asked myself this: WHY … Continue reading Choosing to Make a Difference
Crazy Little Thai Lady was my mom’s nickname. Who gave it to her, no idea. She wasn’t knife wielding crazy or any of that sort. She was more of a 110 degree heat, pushing a lawn mower around 4 acres of land, crazy. There was nothing she couldn’t do and you couldn’t tell her “no, it’s impossible.” I guess that’s where I get my stubborn, … Continue reading Letters to Lek: Happy Birthday Crazy Little Thai Lady
Image by Theodora Mansueto A reminder to us “adults” to return and be kids sometimes or as the The Bloggess put it, “…the importance of being ridiculously silly whenever possible.” Continue reading No Point in Being Grown Up
Today is my Grandpa Taylor’s birthday. He would have been 94 years old, but he passed away in November 2010. He is gone, but not forgotten and when he passed away, I tweeted “For Grandpa “Though I cried, I was so proud to love a man so rare. He’s somewhere on the ocean now, the place he ought to be” ~@JimmyBuffett” I have always thought … Continue reading The Captain and The Kid
And I hope my nieces can learn from the Doctor as well… From RedBubble.com Continue reading Doctor Who Has Taught Me…
Goofing off with Riley in Asheville, NC (Oct 2012) I’m not a parent, so I can’t say as a parent you hope to…. But I am an aunt, and as an aunt, I hope to teach my nieces the beauty of themselves and the beauty of the world. I hope to share my love of the ocean, the night skies, traveling and music with them. … Continue reading Letter to My Nieces: Peas in a Pod
Every woman needs to watch this and share this with all the women in their lives. We need to stop being so critical of ourselves and see the beauty that others see in us. From Dove [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il0nz0LHbcM] Continue reading You Are More Beautiful Than You Think
These are my feelings. My belief. My words. My friends. My family. I am so honored and blessed to have all my friends in my life, but I more honored and blessed for all my LGBT friends. They have taught me about tolerance, patience, faith, perseverance, and love. They have brought me laughter, support, and love. I stand with them and fight for the equality … Continue reading Taking a Stand