T-minus four days until I hit my thirty-third birthday! My party hat is practically on and I am ready for action. Action means a funnel cake cheeseburger from RA Bistro and some fancy dessert. Followed by a trip to North Carolina to see my parents and to enjoy a beach day with a few of my favorite ladies! I get a kick out of thinking of past birthdays. How I could not wait to be the next year older since all my friends had already made it. Then, I would finally make team seven-year-old, team eight-year old, and team nine-year-old just in time for my friends to jump a year higher. It was … [Read more...]

This time last year, I was an unhappy person. Sure, I smiled and I would have argued that I appreciated my life; but, at the core of my being, I was simply unhappy. I was unhappy with my body. I felt sick a lot. I was burdened with the guilt of wasting years watching TV and not improving myself. I was self-conscious and I hid from life. Fear was my frenemy. I hated it, but it kept me from having to take risks. We get used to the status quo and sometimes it takes a major life event for us to realize our desperation. Here, one year later, much lighter, and much more confident, I cannot … [Read more...]

“A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” – Ruth Bell Graham We all have something that trips us up, right? For some of us, it is gossip. Others struggle with gluttony. Excessive amounts of alcohol tempt even the most professional business person. Not one of us can say we have no struggles. (Remember that if you find yourself jealous of someone else’s life.) “Sally’s boyfriend does such thoughtful acts of kindness for her.” “Todd’s girlfriend never puts him down in public.” “It must be nice to have the money to travel every other month like Jim and Denise!” Maybe … [Read more...]