Category Archives: Inspire

Sweet Spot “Spotters”- The Challenge (Wk 15)

I went through a time in my life where I was fRusTrAteD in almost every aspect of my life.  Things just didn’t seem to be going well for me.  I felt mediocre, or worse, like a failure.  That is when I remembered a couple of compliments I had been given years earlier by two separate individuals. Continue reading “Sweet Spot “Spotters”- The Challenge (Wk 15)”

Eye Candy!!

Need a FuN aNd hApPy twist in your decorating?  Why not try something as simple as adding some different throw pillows?  I found some fabric I loved and then had my friend, Kendall Follmer, from KeNdAll’s UpHolSterY make these pillows.  I think they turned out FaBuLoUs!  PiNk and GrEeN are my two favorite colors!  They are my “eYe cAnDy”!  CanContinue reading “Eye Candy!!”

It Isn’t Always Easy

Have you ever been really pAtient and pOsitiVe about a situation and it still didn’t pan out the way you had hoped?  In those moments it is easy to want to “throw in the towel” and let all upbeat thoughts dissipate.  Then you start to wonder, why waste so much eNerGy trying to be optimistic allContinue reading “It Isn’t Always Easy”

Strong-Willed Child – The Challenge (Wk 14)

Do you have one?  A StRoNg-WiLLeD ChiLd, that is.  I actually have two, but my youngest is the one with the strongest will.  You better believe that she can throw a full-fledged fit and scream at the top of her lungs for hours on end.  Literally.  I wonder how I ended up with not one,Continue reading “Strong-Willed Child – The Challenge (Wk 14)”

Sweet Spot – The Challenge (Wk 13)

I think I need to back up.  We are on Week 13 of “The Challenge” where we are encouraging you to go for your dreams.  But I know people my age and older who say, “Hey, hold on.  I don’t know what my DrEaM is or where to even begin looking for my PurPoSe.” If thatContinue reading “Sweet Spot – The Challenge (Wk 13)”

SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE

When I was a first year teacher I wanted to be the best at EVERYTHING.  After a month I ended up being the exact opposite because I was burnt out and exhausted all the time.  It finally dawned on me when I pulled out the “quote of the week” that read: SIMPLIFY.  We’ve all readContinue reading “SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE”

“Smokin’ Hot!” – The Challenge (Wk 12)

Like it or not, the people you are hanging out with play a big role in regards to wHeRe and WhO you will be in 5 years.  Are the people in your life raising you up to help you fulfill your potential or dragging you down?  Are they inspiring, positive and motivating or are they negative andContinue reading ““Smokin’ Hot!” – The Challenge (Wk 12)”

Two Things – The Challenge “Week 11”

I’ve heard it said before that there are TwO ThInGs that determine the person you will be in five years:  1.) the books you read and 2.) the people with whom you associate.  Week 11 of “The Challenge” focuses on the first element in this equation: ThE BoOkS YoU ReAd. I like to modify thisContinue reading “Two Things – The Challenge “Week 11””

Who’s Your Rock?

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?”