I recently watched Ann Lamott’s Ted Talk: 12 truths I learned from life and writing. She had many good lessons to share but one that stuck out was the importance of self care. Yes, we know we should care for ourselves for lots of reasons- physical, emotional and mental reasons- but her point was that …
When I think of idols, a few things come to mind. I’m reminded of the golden calf that was worshiped in the Old Testament. Celebrities come to mind, especially Kim Kardashian, as she is the most commonly mentioned celebrity during plastic surgery consultations. People want to manipulate their bodies to look like her. I think …
Jacqueline Elizabeth Cadle was born February 11, 1988 and she was my first shot at being a big sister. Because we grew up in the south, we always had to wear matching dresses, hairbows, and shoes. We didn’t look much alike with my straight hair and her super curly hair but those outfits would have …
Last night, I got hit by all the emotions of my son starting kindergarten (at a new school) this fall. It was full on ugly cry. For like 15 minutes. I realize that kindergarten is 7 months away, but now is when schools host open houses and tours and the lottery sign ups start. Where …
I have been thinking a lot about Christmas gifts this year. Most of you know that I try to declutter, clean out and donate as frequently as possible. In an effort to buy less stuff and experience more in life, I did some deep thinking about what experiences mean the most to me in hopes …
I’m going back to school starting tonight and I’m slightly terrified. I’m enrolled for the “Essentials of Creative Writing” course at Emory University. I mean Emory… that place seems so serious and legit. What am I doing? I haven’t been in college in over ten years and I barely remember taking a freshman English class. …
I can’t believe its been a year since I started this blog. It was “easy” to start the blog, I just wrote what I was thinking and hit “publish”. It took me until April (aka 7 MONTHS!!) to publicly start sharing my writing with others. I wasn’t a writer… I had no formal training …
My sweet, itty bitty baby boy turns five years old today and he is no longer a baby boy. Instead, he is over 4 feet tall and it pains me to say/realize that I can’t pick him up much longer. He has grown physically, mentally, and emotionally so much in his short life. When I …
Anxiety 😬 Which contractor should we hire? What unforeseen issues are going to come up? What’s wrong with this house since no one else bought it? Is my budget going to be busted? Will our timeline work out? Will my painter bail on us? Which color should I choose? Will those fixtures get shipped here …
For me, a real estate closing day is a whirlwind of emotions. Excitement, nerves, fear, exhaustion, and adrenaline are just a few of the feelings. The ending of one chapter and start of another is nothing to downplay. In the past, I’ve been so excited about what is to come that I’ve forgotten to reflect …
