I was scrolling through posts on my LinkedIn profile this morning and there was a quote from Virgin founder Richard Branson. I have had several people mention a similar concept in the past couple weeks. They are struggling to find contentment in their jobs or work, and have mentioned that they spend so much time … Continue reading Greater purpose
Lyrics to love: 9.13.16
Everybody's born to be different That's the one thing that makes us the same So don't let them hurt, try to change you Don't let them make you into something you ain't - Meghan Trainor https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nw9FUzgf_7w If you are proud of you, no one else's opinion should matter.
To be five again
I was watching an interview with Rainn Wilson about SoulPancake and he asked Oprah some of his favorite questions. One was, "What do you miss about being five years old?" I thought of several things instantly, but I thought of the episode yesterday as I was driving through the carwash. Do you remember how fun it … Continue reading To be five again
Be a warrior
Leave it better than you found it
This concept was brought to my attention by my sweet Tia who left a note on one of my recent posts. She said that my son, my beautiful angel, left us all better than he found us. What a wonderful way of viewing his short three years on this Earth. He was here just long enough … Continue reading Leave it better than you found it
Lyrics to love: 9.8.16
I'm broke but I'm happy I'm poor but I'm kind I'm short but I'm healthy, yeah I'm high but I'm grounded I'm sane but I'm overwhelmed I'm lost but I'm hopeful baby - Alanis Morissette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ8D5Ihe4hg I'm a lot of things. But I'm always trying to be the best version of myself. That's the most … Continue reading Lyrics to love: 9.8.16
Trust the journey
I hear this phrase every week from my grief counselor. I have learned to appreciate the words and follow the advice. But I have also determined that I have more control over the journey than I once thought. There's a process to grieving, and the stages have been researched and practiced and labeled and studied. … Continue reading Trust the journey
Lyrics to love: 9.7.16
I try to say goodbye and I choke Try to walk away and I stumble Though I try to hide it, it's clear My world crumbles when you are not here -Macy Gray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEQ0l_m3Xm0 Some call it God, some call it the soul, some call it spirit, but I know, when I walk away from … Continue reading Lyrics to love: 9.7.16
It’s not about me
My baby's loss, how much I miss him, how hard it is for me to continue without him, and how I feel each and every day is a testament to my love for him, but also a reflection of how selfish I have become in grief.
Celebrate
Today I am celebrating. I am celebrating today. We only get so many days. A limited amount. And so many of those days pass wasted. I don't want any more wasted days. So, from now on, I am going to celebrate each and every one. Yesterday I saw a rainbow on my way home. Right … Continue reading Celebrate
Parenting Angels 