I have been thinking a lot about how we are always saying goodbye. Goodbye to our youth. Goodbye to friends and coworkers as we move to new jobs. Goodbye to loved ones when they die. Goodbye to phases in your relationship when it’s new and hot and you can’t get enough of one another and you have time and privacy to explore without a care in the world. Goodbye to wearing high heels because it makes my feet and lower back feel broken.
Read MoreWe get this one precious life to experience as much as we can and love our lives. We are in the driver’s seat, we’ve got to work at what we want to happen.
Read MoreI recently was having a conversation with dear friends about how we don’t share our hard stuff with one another. You know what I mean, just look at your social media timeline. What story do the pictures tell/sell? Most likely one of a happy, go-lucky person who has their stuff together, yeah?
Read MoreI recently traveled to Los Angeles for a work project and was lucky enough to catch a flight home during sunset. It was just one of those beautiful moments when everything felt good.
Read MoreThis past Sunday I rode my bike to brunch and it was AWESOME. It was only a ten-mile round trip bike ride, but I rode home all by myself.
Read MoreAs a Mom, wife and full-time employee, I tend to believe that I have no time left in my day to give to others. I can make a donation here and there, and sometimes I am able to help a friend with their resume or write a webpage or two, but it doesn’t feel like feel like I am really helping.
Read MoreThis week in California is hard. The air is terrible. The loss of lives and property is devastating. I am intentionally looking for the beautiful stories that are rising from the ashes. The stories of heroism and generosity. I am waiting to hear the plan so we can prevent this from happening again. I am hopeful and heartbroken, but you can choose to be both.
Read MoreLast week my car broke down. I was going to run a quick errand on my lunch break, so I was headed to the freeway. I had mentioned to Pedar a few days before that my battery light kept coming on. He said, “We just replaced your battery.” I said, “Well, the light keeps coming on.” I don’t like car stuff. I hate not knowing what the heck the mechanic is saying when they try to explain what is wrong.
Read MoreErik has been going through an emotional phase. When we reprimand him, he gets emotional, which can feel a bit manipulative. For example, today, when I picked him up at after-school care, he saw me and kept right on doing what he was doing. I said, "Come on guys, clean-up, let's go."
Read MoreLast week I wanted to STOP and just hide in a closet and ask someone to bring me milkshakes and salty snacks, but with some prayers to my angels, I got dressed and out in the world and did what needed to be done.
Read MoreHey you. I just wanted to stop and let you know that I wish I had more time to show you how much you mean to me. I admire those that have weekly, monthly catch-up appointments. I wish I could stop what I'm doing and hug you. I want to know what is going on in your life. I want to be able to tell you that it will all be OK. I wish I could drop you off a casserole and some cookies. I wish I could help you with a project. I hope it helps a bit to know that I think about you often and count myself incredibly lucky to be loved by you.
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