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”
Category Archives: Getting Real
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”
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”
Compliment Etiquette
How do you respond when someone gives you a compliment? Do you shrug your shoulders, shake your head, start laughing, or just deny that the compliment is true? Have you ever given someone a compliment who responded in this way? How did it make you feel? When I was a camp counselor in college, peopleContinue reading “Compliment Etiquette”
New Beginnings
In Kansas, we live in what is known as the tall-grass prairie. When explorers first came to the Midwest they called it the “Great American Desert” because they witnessed hundreds of miles of prairie grass that was as tall as a man on a horse. Each spring, by either lightening or fires intentionally set byContinue reading “New Beginnings”
Rip It Like A Band-Aid
I don’t know about you, but even though spring is here, I’m having a hard time mustering up the energy to do any type of spring cleaning. The weather has been great. The windows are open and a nice breeze is making its way through the house. The aroma from the lilacs my daughter pickedContinue reading “Rip It Like A Band-Aid”
This Is Not Reality!
I walked past this Barbie, and had to think, “Get a ReaLitY cHeCk!” I’m not talking to myself here and I’m certainly not talking to you, but rather those responsible for selling us this bill of goods – the media, pop culture, Hollywood, and anyone else wanting us to believe the insidious lie that weContinue reading “This Is Not Reality!”
It’s Never Too Late
Well, we are over half way through Lent and I wish I could tell you that this year’s experience was the best one ever. Unfortunately I’ve struggled a bit this year, and to be honest, there is no good excuse why. I always have GOOD intentions throughout the day but life seems to be tooContinue reading “It’s Never Too Late”
Goodbye Joneses! Hello Freedom!
So here’s the truth: I have never considered myself to be a very good writer. When I first started blogging (1 month ago!) it was easy to give up b/c of the following thoughts: What if people think my posts are horrible? What if someone thinks I’m not very SmArT? What if people look atContinue reading “Goodbye Joneses! Hello Freedom!”
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