Today I'm feeling grateful for my friend Shannon and the gift she gave me by making me an Aunt to her daughter Mckenna. I don't define family using simple biology. My family are those who have loved me and who I have loved with that intangible, unexplainable, and unconditional kind of love. I have many people…
Time for Gratitude: Day Twenty-One
Today I'm grateful for gratitude. Twenty-one days ago I started this gratitude series on my blog. I have no real direction or obligations to fulfill by writing down what I am grateful for each day. However, it allows me to write just a little bit on a daily basis and keep connected to my blog. I'm…
Time for Gratitude: Day Seven
I'm grateful today for surprising moments. I'm not a particularly adventurous person. I don't seek out thrills or out-of-the-ordinary things. However I try to never say no to new opportunities. So when my friend Jennifer suggested we go to a "Field and Vine" experience, I quickly accepted the invitation. The Field and Vine events are catered…
Time for Song Lyrics: Beginning to Feel the Years
"Beginning To Feel The Years" by Brandi Carlile You carry me along with you Keep my spirit strong you do Maybe I was meant to be under your lock and key The hard times that I had Really don't seem all that bad Yesterday is long ago and far away And I'm beginning to…