Posted by in Blessings I went for a 3-mile run at 6 o’clock this morning. That’s not a thing that I do. I’m not the kind of person who doesn’t “feel like myself” if I haven’t worked out that day. (Ohhh, how I wish I was.) And if I’m being totally honest, it was only because my dog has…Read more »
Posted by in Blessings, Family, Friendship, L-i-v-i-n, Love What would you do if you had 24 hours to live? Talk about a heavy question. A favorite writer of mine, Alexandra Franzen, recently posed this question–one she addresses in her new book, “So This is the End: A Love Story.” Trying to imagine what you’d do with your last 24 hours on earth is…Read more »
Posted by in Blessings, Friendship, L-i-v-i-n, Love There are few things I like more than snail mail. When someone takes the time to hand write a note or pick out a thoughtful gift for you, then buys the postage and sends it across world, or the country, or even the street. Something about that whole process is just so full of love.…Read more »
Posted by in L-i-v-i-n Just so we’re clear: this is not a post about shoes or advertising. Seriously. Although, let me just say for the record, that I continue to be surprised by the outrage and wish people would find a more productive outlet for it. If people were as passionate in real life about supporting veterans and ending…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized It’s 7:30 on August 27. I’m sitting here on my patio in long sleeves feeling chilly as the wind blows through my backyard and the sun sets on the mountains. The mountains in my BACKYARD. Chilly. In AUGUST. And today I started a new job as a communications manager at what seems to be a…Read more »
Posted by in Blessings, Friendship If you haven’t heard Ben Rector’s song “Old Friends,” do yourself a favor and check it out here! Two of my favorite lines from the song: “I’ve got some good friends now, but I’ve never seen their parents back porch.” & “No one knows you like they know you, and no one prob’ly ever will.…Read more »
Posted by in L-i-v-i-n Today I’m grateful for our ability to change our circumstances if we don’t like the ones we’re in. We all have free will and the power to make choices for ourselves. Whether you’re dealing with a relationship you no longer wish to be in, or a job that isn’t gratifying, or a place that doesn’t…Read more »
