Life

Good Advice

You have to love when you see a sign that reminds you of the little things. Don’t forget to: Take chances. Tell the truth. Date someone totally wrong for you. Say no. Spend all your cash. Get to know someone random. Be random. Say I love you. Sing out loud. Laugh at stupid jokes. Cry. Apologize. Tell someone how much they mean to you. Tell a jerk what you think. Laugh until your stomach hurts. Live life. Regret nothing. Live each day to the fullest. I would add: Work hard. Smile often. Have grace. Go on adventures. Find your joy. […]

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Perfectly Imperfect

I am perfectly imperfect. I am a constant work in progress. I do a million things great, but I also make mistakes. It’s how I learn. I learn from my mama, sisters, best friends, co-workers, baseball mamas, my kids’ friends’ mamas, and any person who is willing to teach me something. I will take it all in and use what I think works best for me and the situation I am in. I have no judgment. I am forgiving. I am caring. I am kind and loving. I am stubborn about some things and super easy going about other things. […]

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Year of Yes

Years ago, I came across Shonda Rhimes’ book, Year of Yes. It is truly one of my most favorite books. I couldn’t put it down, and I have referred back to my notes often so I thought I would share them with you. Shonda Rhimes is a critically acclaimed and award-winnng creator and executive producer of Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, and executive producer of How to Get Away with Murder, The Catch, Station 19, and Bridgerton. She has built the Shondaland empire and is kind of a big deal. Often times we hold ourselves back. But why not say […]

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Remembering

It may have been one of the saddest days of my life, but it was also one of the most beautiful things I have ever experienced. It was his time. The fight was over. He was tired. Surrounded by family, we told him how much we loved him. We prayed over him. We told him it was okay to go. With all of our hands on him, we told him we loved him. We watched him take his last breath. We cried together as we said goodbye. This man was one of the best men I’ve ever known. The best […]

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Quotes

“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as making a ‘life.’ I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you […]

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