Are you a words person.. like me? Realizing some things roll off the tongue and don’t sound so pretty!

I am going to share some less-than-perfect parts of my life. Why? Well, because the most rewarding part of my journey is helping others, as yourself! I am going to do it as eloquently as I possibly can! I am only going to use the word quit one more time in this entry because it’s not a word I care for!

We can’t quit life when things don’t go as planned! I know that when I dropped off Mary B.’s personal belongings last night after work.. How true this statement really is!! She’s my dear, beautiful loved one and I took her belongings (to the hospital) she asked for, so she can take them with her to the assisted living facility she’s going to be moving to today. I realized how hard it must be to have to go there, instead of home to her cute apartment she just moved into. She doesn’t get to be with her hubby for now! I am rooting and praying for them! All the good juju and prayers that are being sent their way are more than appreciated!!

So here is a word of encouragement to go a long way towards health, wellness and a beautifully lived life for my dear friends AND for all of us! A toast to the healthcare professionals that are with them as they go through all these obstacles! The plan is for Mary B. to get strong enough to move back home! It is inevitable that we are going to go through hard seasons and chapters in each of our individual stories. We are all living our own truth and we can do it in a positive manner if we make it a priority! We have to find the happiness! As I spoke on the phone with Mary last night, I was in awe of her positivity even given these difficult circumstances. She always asks how my family’s doing.. even when she is weak and hurting. I am sure this is why I love her so much!

It is the perfect moment for me to encourage you to send some words of affirmation and to find a way to make some random acts of kindness happen! No different than you needing some love, so do your people! Your loved ones will appreciate you spreading some good energy during this heavy and yet beautiful time- Christmas amidst a pandemic! ✝️

If you need change in your life, don’t hesitate! Believe in yourself and your abilities! You can do anything you put your mind to! You are capable and beautiful in your own way! Those that are naysayers will move on and so can you! 

I am here to share that I have learned that you can say just about any hard thing in a nice way! It’s sometimes challenging to admit certain things, be direct, and assertive!!

I have kept the hard parts crammed in a place I never thought I’d share. I realized through some very unkind words from my own mom that I wasn’t truly helping others by keeping everything sugar coated! It hurt, I wanted to give up on life, an then I had a shift of heart. The good Lord has blessed me with the talent of writing. I am determined to continuously improve and share.. to help others know they aren’t alone!!

I had some less-than-perfect moments in my childhood. In fact, they are down right nauseating. Coming from a hard cirumstance has never stopped me. I may have been slowed down. Yet I have kept pushing forward! My parents were teens, they stayed together when it was tough. My Dad was in an explosion in the oil rigs when I was in about 3rd grade.. he spent about a year in a burn unit. My mom was in nursing school. I was the oldest of four, we grew up in a bit of a shuffle. It was a a beautiful mess with grandparents playing a huge role in my life. We relocated my last year of grade school. We lost our home to a house fire when I was in Jr. High. My parents went through challenges in their careers. I was in a life threatening car wreck when I was sixteen. My brother, Rob was in an car accident a few years later and lost his leg. Right around the time my bro. lost his leg, the hospital my mom worked at was taken out by a tornado. I ended up being a teen parent, as well as, my little sister! We have taken others into our home to be a light during their struggles. I just put all those hard words in front of you. Do what you will with them. Please don’t have pitty on me! For without these things, I wouldn’t be me. Life is all about experiences!

In the last twelve years we’ve resided in Salina, Ks and went through financial hardships I don’t wish on anyone. We’ve faced bankruptcy, challenges with our marriage, raising kids, etc. ABOVE ALL, WE HAVE PERSEVERED! We have shifted gears when there were road blocks. We are building our network and have found a way to make our story one of success and happiness! I encourage you to do the same!

Stay Rosy, Amber