Introduction So, your life feels like a country and western song. Life can be like that sometimes. You may wake up every day wondering what will go wrong today. It may be hard to imagine right now, but we’ve all gone through times in our life when it feels like everything’s falling apart. When it […]
It’s been 6 months now since Don passed away. I wrote this blog the day after he died, but waited until now to ask his daughter if I could publish it. This was such a special thing that happened to her and it still brings tears to my eyes everytime I watch the video because […]
This took me a long time to figure out, but I finally learned it feels much better inside to take responsibility for my own life. Once I took control, I could lead the life I wanted. I figured out that I get to choose most of it. If I looked deep and without judgment, […]
I have read and listened to hundreds of books. These have been the best tool for me in self-development and helped me gain a new perspective. These are a few of my favorite PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT books and sharing my favorite take-aways… . Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl (We cannot avoid suffering, but we […]
I believe that we truly are only one phone call from our knees. Most of us have felt this where there isn’t anything you can do, but fall to your knees. I felt that once again, today. Here’s a song written about that one phone call… . Closer to Love by Mat Kearney . . […]
If you watch the video – Can’t stop the feeling (Trolls by Justin Timberlake) it will make you happy no matter what is going on. Get up and dance- why don’t ya! Ah, yeah, ah, yeah I got this feelin’ inside my bones It goes electric, wavy when I turn it on All through my […]
This is one of those songs I have on repeat! It makes me feel awesome. When you have gone through hard times it makes you realize that falling down is just a part of this game in life. It made me realize that this life could be finished at any time and I totally lost […]
My grandfather was a veteran who lost his leg. The VA gave him a prosthetic limb, which he appreciated greatly. He outlived my grandmother by two decades. After my dad passed away, I had a conversation with my grandfather about how my mother was coping. My grandfather gave me some advice that I didn’t fully […]
My friend Amy Dott has inspiring advice. I asked her if she could share her experience with anxiety. She wrote: When I was in the first grade, my first episode of anxiety kicked in. I had no idea what I was feeling. I only knew that my heart raced, I was panicky, sweating, and felt […]
One of our family favorites! Today was a “SNOW DAY” where all school was canceled, so we had time to make these! It took about 1 1/2 hours to make. You can totally change the taste of the pull-aparts depending on what pudding you put in the mix. So be creative and ENJOY! Pull Aparts- […]
Years ago I went out to dinner with my neighbor. I asked her to tell me one of her most memorable experiences. I couldn’t believe what came out of her mouth! She told me she had gone on a date with serial killer Ted Bundy! Because of her quick whit, she is still alive today. […]
Many of us have challenges, things that hold us back. I am encouraged when I read about someone who has had difficult things happen to them but goes over and beyond to be the best they can be. And then blesses the world with their talent. I just found one today… One of my favorite […]
“Not A Day Goes By” ~ Lonestar Got a picture of you I carry in my heart Close my eyes to see it when the world gets dark Got a memory of you I carry in my soul I wrap it close around me when the nights get cold If you asked me how I’m […]
What Makes You Different Makes You Special ~Hugh Jackman
TURN THE BLENDER ON PULSE (What my heart has learned): ~ We all are given so much emotional energy each day. If we use it up before 7 am dealing with crying and ‘she took my shirt’, then the rest of the day is going to be tough. We have all learned through death that […]
