my13daychallenge
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Gratitute Challenge Days 25-30
My annual gratitude challenge is over. It’s kind of weird not to wake up and immediately go to my journal to write down a thankful thought. Here’s my list for days 24-days 30. Day 30 is my favorite. Toilet paper really is a miracle and I love it! Day 24: Green arrows at busy intersections… Continue reading
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The Joy of Green Arrows
Some teens dream about the day when they can get their driver’s license. I wasn’t one of them. Driving terrified me. I got my driver’s permit like all my friends at 15 and then I let it expire. In fact, I let my driver’s permit expire three times. My parents, bless their hearts, kept trying… Continue reading
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Gratitude Challenge
Wow. It’s now November. Somehow. I don’t know where the last month went. Maybe it went on a cruise. I’d like to think that while I was working away at my job the month of October was drinking a virgin Piña Colada on a cruise deck. Every November, I have a tradition of having 30 days… Continue reading
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Getting Older
It’s official. I’m old. In my little head, I’m still an 8-year old kid wishing to be all grown up. In my head, I’m 18 years old and starting college. In my head, I’m a twenty-something living in my first apartment. In my head, I just got married. In my head, I’m still very young… Continue reading
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My Back to School Photo
Social media is full of back to school pictures. I love seeing all the cute little kids with their new clothes and bright backpacks. There’s something exciting about starting a new school year. It’s a chance to start over, change, grow and become your best self. I get so excited getting my class ready and… Continue reading
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Last Place Ribbon
When I was in 3rd grade, my teacher told us a story about a man who came in last place in a race. The entire crowd stayed and cheered for him. He won even though he lost. I have sad news for everyone. In real life, the race organizers start cleaning up the track behind… Continue reading
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Posterity
I saw a baby bird and a mama bird chirping in a nest this week. Being somewhat of a philosopher at heart, I started thinking about how the baby bird has the mother’s DNA pursing through its little veins. Someday that little bird will grow up and have babies herself. There will be many birds… Continue reading
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Toilet Paper Tower
I was walking around a corner at work last week and I saw the most delightful sight. The delivery man had stacked boxes of toilet paper about six feet high into the air. The tower was just sitting there in the hallway waiting for a little kid to kick it. As I looked at the… Continue reading
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Wonder Women: Meet Carrie
Have you ever met a healer? I have. Her name is Carrie. Carrie loves to learn. Her natural curiosity of the world led her to earn a degree in science. After a few years of working in cancer research labs, she had an awakening moment that challenged her to combine her love of people and… Continue reading