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…

Seventeen years old, expecting a baby. Married a month out of high school!👀 Fast forward twenty-three years~ four kids, one adopted. Fostered two teens in addition. Determined, climbing the ladder of success, refusing to give up! So many set backs with even more accomplishments! Would you believe those teens expecting a baby were us?! Today…

While flying through this journey of life there will be hard, ugly, hurtful and downright dark times! We must find the light- be the light and rise up! I love this watercolor painting of this absolutely beautiful bird (don’t know who it’s credit goes to!?) it depicts all the beauty from, once again.. choosing to…