Category: My thoughts

Be Grateful

Be Grateful

I was in a conversation with a friend where I mentioned that I envied her relationship with her mom. She recently called her mom when the frosting she was making wouldn’t thicken and since her parents lives close by, her mom said, come on over and I’ll help you. That sounded amazing. What I would …

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Eminem- A Surprise Lesson in Healing

Have you heard Eminem’s new song, Headlights? I’m big on lyrics so when his catchy tune caught my ear, I listened up. I almost feel silly writing about this, but every time it comes on the radio I get a little choked up and I can’t get it out of my head. Maybe you aren’t …

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Raising a Daughter

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When I was pregnant with my first child, we didn’t find out what we were having ahead of time. So when the doctor delivering her said, it’s a girl, I cried the happiest of tears. I had dreamt of dressing my sweet little baby in all shades of pink and envisioned the princess tiaras and …

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One of the Neatest People I Know

Sometimes just being there is enough

We’ve got a “day” for everything else, why isn’t there an Aunt’s Day? I guess it doesn’t have a real catchy sound to it. But my Aunt Patti is an exceptional woman and deserves to be recognized. She has an infectious laugh, an enormous heart, and nurturing wisdom that has helped me become who I …

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Facebook and Twitter and Pinterest, Oh My!

Social Media

I’ve got accounts on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I am just as guilty as the next social media junkie. I like keeping up with my nieces via the pictures they post on Instagram, I keep up with the writing world on Twitter, Pinterest keeps me inspired, and Facebook is nice to keep in touch …

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