The second half of August is always a fun time in our house. We have two birthdays to celebrate, my husband's and my son's. We always seem to end up at the beach even though we have never done vacation the same week, ever! And we reminisce over some great memories from the August's ofContinue reading "Birthdays, Vacations and Memories!"

The most common definition of the word season when you do a google search is the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, fall & winter) marked by different weather patterns. I'd say this is what most of us would think of and you probably know by now that summer is my favorite! Some mayContinue reading "Seasons"

Have you been there? Stuck in the sad. It can be such a lonely place to be. Sometimes it makes perfect sense and we know exactly why we are there. Other times we are lost and confused and look around wondering if anyone can explain how we got there. The most important thing though isContinue reading "Stuck in the sad"

I was recently listening to a podcast where the host/speaker was talking about her word for the year. For some context this was an old podcast, like several years old, and obviously it was early on in the year. She and her guest were friends and both had a word for the year and wereContinue reading "August Reflections"

Ya'll it is the last day of June! Say what?! Am I the only one wondering just where in the world SIX full months of 2021 has gone? I mean I am glad that we are so far from 2020 but yet it seems so surreal that we are here. It has reached summer statusContinue reading "Is it really almost July?!"

This picture says everything. The last 9 months or so I have been on an accidental journey of discovering myself. Brought on I believe by being forced to be at home.  When the quarantine first started last year I had a hard time. I had spent five years as a dispatcher and pretty much learningContinue reading "Process and Thrive"

The last few weeks have been tough, I'm starting to think we all messed up when we thought 2021 couldn't be worse than 2020. The impacts from some recent losses have hit me hard, and considering there are those who are way more affected by these tragedies than I am, my heart also breaks forContinue reading "Blessed"

Hey Ya'll! While there hasn't been much action lately on the blog, website or Facebook page believe me in the background my brain has been working! That is leading to me to my announcement and a little backstory to follow! If you have joined me because of my Scentsy journey then thank you and welcome!Continue reading "Announcement, news and updates!"

Time to start working on the June budget. This month that means taking what's in the small teal book and putting it on paper in my larger notebook. I did pretty good with this one, I actually made it through 5 months before reverting to my own way! If you've heard me talk about thisContinue reading "Budget Time!"

Hey ya'll, it's been awhile! It's so hard for me to believe that it's been several years since I started this blog. Sometimes I look back and I'm so proud of how far this page as come but other times I wonder how I lost track of time and haven't put out more content. IContinue reading "Arise & Glow"

Well it's been two months since my last post when I told you change was coming, and well good things take time! I have started a Scentsy business, so I added a page for that. I also added pages for some things that are in the works as well as changed the look of theContinue reading "New Name!"

....new layout, new theme, new vision, new year, new me, new you.....stay tuned!

Hi guys! So it's been awhile! Several months ago I talked about bringing my Facebook back and doing it with the purpose of writing and sharing more. Fast forward a few months and like most everything else in 2020, those ideas went out the window. Instead I have not written at all AND I'm reconsideringContinue reading "Feedback Please!!"

What has 2020 taught you? I'm not talking the short, simple or sarcastic answers. But for real. If it hasn't taught you anything then something as wrong. Yes in many, many ways 2020 has sucked. So many plans cancelled or changed, so much time with friends and family lost due to quarantine, so many inconveniences.Continue reading "What has 2020 taught you?"

I went to bed last night sad, I woke up sad, I've spent the day being sad. I know I'm not the only one. I don't have any wonderful words to share that will make any better including myself feel better. In fact the words I share will probably be taken out of context andContinue reading "Heavy hearted…."

Hey ya'll! Wow it's been a long time! So much has happened in our country and our world in the last few months and there are so many topics that I could write on. Today however I'm going to go way out of my comfort zone and do a little health and fitness post forContinue reading "Getting Healthier and Stronger a little at a time!"

I don't know about you but I'm about over this. My husband, a new friendship and this blog are about the only way I'm surviving at this point. Those are the only places I feel I can honestly share my thoughts. Of course that's dangerous when it comes to the blog because others actually readContinue reading "march+april+may=a really long month"

Well this quarantine/stay home stuff might be good for my blog.....I don't know how thoughtful every post will be, but posts there will be! I don't every try to repeat what I've done in the past anyway, I've had some great posts and some simple ones. For a long time I wouldn't post if IContinue reading "What I’m learning through this stay at home time….."

We are dealing with some crazy times right now. Most of us have never seen a situation like this before. Our ancestors did though. This is not a new situation it's just new to our generations. Trials have been a part of this life for a long, long time. Many I'm sure think I'm justContinue reading "Life, modified!"

Well so much for my monthly posts I guess, considering March is half over! Time truly does fly when you are having fun. The transition into February was such a sad and somber one but February is the month of love! We continued what we started and enjoyed life to the fullest! We celebrated ourContinue reading "February….wait it’s already March?!"