Every life makes a statement. And every life has a mission. For some it's simply to survive, and for others it's to thrive. But regardless of where we all fall on the spectrum, our life speaks volumes of how we have lived from here to there. It's been almost 20 years since I wrote my legacy mission statement. I was struggling to overcome a past that was threatening to swallow me whole and steal any hope of a healthy future. I knew I wanted a different life for my children than I had but I didn't know how to get there. I knew I didn't want to be a mother who repeated the pain I bore as a child, but I couldn't fully grasp what that place looked like and what the journey would entail. I knew in 20 years I didn't want the be the same person I was then. The one thing that was clear Continue Reading
When We Need Reminded…No Part of Our Story is Wasted
I’ve never been one to waste. I would rather throw a mildewed shower liner in the wash machine with a little bleach than purchase a new one. And recycling gift boxes and bags - guilty! If I can clean it or repaint it or repair it, I’m all in. Now, before you label me a hoarder, I’m not talking about holding on to things for the sake of holding on to them. I’m talking about not wasting what I have, and often that means finding ways to breathe new life into something that still has a purpose. Sometimes breathing new life into something is as simple as re-framing or re-arranging or re-functioning. Continue Reading