Is the “rock” in your life a sister, coworker, friend, spouse, neighbor, child, or maybe your faith? Who do turn to when you need good aDviCe or words of CoMfoRt? Are YOU a rock for someone? Having a rock (or two!) makes life EASIER. My “rock” is someone that loves ME unconditionally, AccEpTs my faults andContinue reading “Who’s Your Rock?”
Author Archives: Lara
What If…
After the devastation of the Joplin tornado and all of the threatening weather last week, I can’t help but mention that I’ve had several moments when my MIND began to ponder the “what if’s”. What if I and/or my family doesn’t survive a tornado? Although the chance of us ever being in a tornado are extremelyContinue reading “What If…”
Vision Board-The Challenge (Wk 9)
To assist in making your dreams a reality, you must have a clear vision of what you want. An easy and InSpiRinG way to document your goals is by creating a vision board. Your vision board can include pictures, words, quotes or anything that depicts what you want to accomplish. Do you want to improveContinue reading “Vision Board-The Challenge (Wk 9)”
It’s Up to YOU
Have you ever caught yourself responding to a question that sounded like this: “I can’t change. I was born this way. This is just the way I am.”? Often times we find ourselves stuck in a rut or unwilling to try something new because we are convinced we were born with limitations and are unableContinue reading “It’s Up to YOU”
The Grass Is Always Greener
Some of the best advice my parents gave me was this: If you ever want what someone else has, then be prepared to take all that comes with it! It is easy to look at another person’s life and pick and choose what we would want for our own, but be sure to ReMinD yourselfContinue reading “The Grass Is Always Greener”
Only Skin Deep
This year has been an eye-opening one when it comes to taking BeTTeR CaRe of my skin. Shortly after my 27th birthday I had 4 pre-cancerous moles, which involved having them surgically removed and unfortunately leaving me with 2 scars on my stomach, one on my face and 1 on my arm. I don’t spendContinue reading “Only Skin Deep”
$35 Well Spent
My daughter LOVES StarFall! Starfall.com is a FREE website that teaches children how to read and write. When I first heard about Starfall my daughter was 2 ½ years old. After introducing Starfall to her she quickly learned her alphabet and letter sounds. This website is so FuN and EnGaginG that children don’t realize theyContinue reading “$35 Well Spent”
I Know It, But I Can’t Feel It
This week started off a little rough. On Monday I got an email from a customer saying that I sent her the wrong colored blocks. I was working on two similar sets and happened to swap the colors. This meant that now I had 2 customers that wouldn’t be getting what they ordered. When IContinue reading “I Know It, But I Can’t Feel It”
Biggest Bang For Your Buck — BE the BARBER
One of my best investments was a $25-$30 haircut kit from Target. I bought it shortly after my husband and I got married 5 ½ years ago and I’ve cut his hair ever since! Owning a hair clipper has not only saved us money, but it also SAVES my husband a lot of TIME ifContinue reading “Biggest Bang For Your Buck — BE the BARBER”
Convenient Memories
Are there MOMENTS in your life that you wish you could remember better? So many great things happen in our lives but often get forgotten due to the inconvenience of writing it all down. After my first daughter was born I wanted to cAptUre every second of her growth but always waited until I hadContinue reading “Convenient Memories”
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