Just to level up this idea of surrounding ourselves with people who provide pieces to our puzzle of who we want to become and skills we would like to hone… We can turn relationship of convenience for us (focusing on bettering ourselves largely) into a sense of community when we
If we indeed become who we surround ourselves with what does our current inner circle say about us? Are we happy with it? Does it make us feel good and grow us better? Who would we like to become from who we are today? Maybe we could consider bringing those
We tend to get loud about struggles and then dial it back to a whisper when it comes to the good stuff. We don’t often need to belly-ache, complain and vent about all the things we LIKE about our situation - whether it be our job, relationship etc. -
My Birthday this year is a bit bittersweet. It's the first year I didn't wake up to wish Auntie Karen Happy Shared Birthday with me. So, I'm waking up to share the tribute I wrote for her instead knowing her heart hears me... I
I think traveling whether by car, plane, train etc. is a way of time travelling. It causes us to move through time and space much quicker than if we simply walked or even rode a horse which would take much more time. I do wonder how this might affect our
In honor of Dale's 70th birthday today. I wanted to share some of my favorite things about having had this place an integral part of my life. It 100% shaped me in ways that I am so proud of. I did so much growing and learning and stretching
Whether you are a bookkeeper, a baker or a blogger, and assuming your goal is to grace the world with your gifts, consistently become a story worth sharing. Be exceptionally kind and giving without strings, live boldly and bravely outside the norm (most people aren’t brave enough themselves to
So many things I could write about today… The accountant who showed me what my last straw looked like, Leon Thomas; one of the most epic ranch hands I worked with at the ranch, how the Dodge one ton dually became my power animal, after writing about not wanting to
mindfullness
There are 16 years between me and my youngest sibling. When Justy was a wee babe, likely 6 months ish, I remember looking at him and feeling incredibly sad that he would only be 2 when I left home. I helped raise this little human so it felt like I
Our humanness is what we are, our persona is something we sculpt and craft. I often find myself most drawn to the humanness of people - the raw stone before the statue is carved. I live for the moment when I'm visiting with someone and I can see
We come up with answers, advice and suggestions based on our access to information too. Only it’s from information that we have often acquired from our personal knowledge and experience. Those responses, however, are also influenced by our feelings, beliefs, desires, love and so on; which is uniquely human.
Inspiration
Dad used to have this book which was a collection of gun slinging western short stories by Elmore Leonard (“3:10 To Yuma”). In the preface of the book Elmore was reflecting on being an advertising copywriter for Chevrolet in Detroit and desperately wanting to be a western fiction writer,