When you are trying to pursue new.. you must start with a dream! It’s also good to have some supportive people on your team! Never lose sight of what makes you happy and keeps you going. Continuing to push forward is a matter of knowing! Reflecting and hoping keeps one dreaming. We must continue envisioning!…

It takes knowing defeat to know victory! It takes experience to know that small things are truly extraordinary! It takes time.. especially after being away from your normal, to get back in the swing of things. Sometimes it takes having a break to know you need change. It takes audacity to try something different. It…

If there is any one thing I hope to achieve in this life it is to live with grace! The definition of grace is: unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification! Pictured in this blog entry is my daughter, Aleah and I, twenty-four hours after I was the sickest I can…

As my husband drives us to Lawrence to spend some time with our middle son, Landon on his 22nd birthday.. I can’t help but think~ I WILL ALWAYS MAKE BIRTHDAYS A BIG DEAL FOR MY LOVED ONES!! We must seek happiness.. be intentional about it! I have to share this recent poem by a favorite…

Take time to feel the sunshine! Leave all those self doubts behind! We are all human and have unsure moments sneak in. We must push through and remember who we are again! This morning I scrolled through photos trying to find motivation to write. For some reason I came back to this one~ where I…

Today, I share my vulnerability.. I have officially (after about a month of being off) decided that staying on Zoloft is best for me. It helps me to not have anxiety or panic, it aides in treating post traumatic stress, and also helps with being less overly compulsive! “Vulnerability” refers to our basic susceptibility to…

Counting my blessings from early morning to the setting sun and every moment in between.. to me~ this is THANKSGIVING! As I am crawling into bed after 1am .. I must say I am ready for a fun day of celebrating with family! It is all worth all the hard parts, especially when it all…

Love is pushing through when you want to give up. Love is trying harder when you think you’ve had enough. Love is a feeling that often feels indescribable. I must say I’ve found love in my husband and family, career as a hairdresser and truly found love in design and life as a work-in-progress. This…

I am most proud of how my husband, Johnny and I have made it a priority to CeLeBrAtE our wins, both large and small! We can’t leave it in the hands of others to celebrate for us! We must prioritize a moment of recognizing our achievements! Today I celebrate with my husband.. after a busy…

Someone will always question you and your approach, DO WHAT YOU CAN LIVE WITH! If you can live with~ not attending a function, not truly supporting those that support you and carry on. I guess that’s your choice. If you are like me and put your loved ones first. You will find yourself going, even…