It all begins with a first phone call, a first text, or a first date. The dating stage is filled with joy and maybe some doubt. Then comes the excitement of the engagement stage. Finally, after months of planning, the all-important wedding day arrives! These are each special seasons filled with squeals and giggles from friends, and lots of advice. When our relationships begin, our loved ones have questions. They want to meet the person we are with so they can form an opinion. Throughout the dating season, they weigh in, listen, and enjoy the journey with us. Engagement brings a whole new … [Read more...]

How many smiling songs can you name off the top of your head? "When you’re smilin’, when you’re smilin’, the whole world smiles with you..." "Smile though your heart is aching. Smile even though it’s breaking..." "Just to see you smile, I’d do anything that you wanted me to..." There are many! We have all heard the smiling clichés and about how it takes more muscles to frown than to smile; but, for most of us, frowning is still easier. Some blessed souls have a resting smile face, but for the rest of us, if we are not paying attention our faces slide down into a frown. About a … [Read more...]

How are your New Year’s resolutions coming? Do you even remember what they are? I am honestly not sure I remember all of mine. A friend and I wrote our resolutions down, put them in an envelope, and gave them to each other to be opened when we get together for New Year’s, 2017. Out of the three, I can only remember one – and I have not been killing it by any means! For the sake of our sanity, it is best to remember that the last few months are gone and there is nothing we can do about it. What we can do is start today! It is warmer out. We have sunshine to motivate us. And, we still have … [Read more...]

Some of you remember my passionate decree from August of 2014. It went something like this: “This year I am going to lose 100 pounds!” I meant it! I was in the zone! I was ready to work hard! I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired! It was my time. I am woman... hear me roar! Eric helped me set up a blog, I started strong, and was surrounded by supportive friends! It was going to be great. The first month went well. I made some changes to my eating and started exercising. I lost about twelve or so pounds. Right on track! October had its ups and downs. It was not a new concept … [Read more...]

Eric and I went on the coolest date! While visiting Colorado, we were able to visit the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center and hang out with some wolves – going into their enclosures and interact with them! Those who know Eric know how exciting this experience was for him. Eric loves wolves – and has since he was a young boy. We have wolf art throughout our home. There is something about these mighty creatures that has always fascinated my man. Perhaps he feels in tune with them. If Eric were an animal, I am convinced he would be a wolf. (Or a tiger. Or a lion. Or some large animal you … [Read more...]