Today, I am 31. Thirty-One! How did that happen? Only yesterday, I was in college. I was in high school the day before that. And I was in diapers hanging out with my grandma the day before that! My Innermost Thoughts Time seriously flies and there was a time in my life when I could not even imagine being in my thirties... pretty much up until I was 29! ~smile~ When I turned 29, it was like a countdown timer started. –tick, tick– ... you are that much closer to 30, Heather... –tick, tick– ... even closer... you are getting old ... –tick, tick– ... and there is nothing you can do about … [Read more...]
How to Live Your Own Fairytale Relationship
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, lived a completely perfect girl with blonde, flowing hair, who did countless chores at the hands of her ugly, wicked step-mother and sisters. Without ever showing a bad attitude, she did exactly what she was told, never stomped her feet, and always found beauty in life – even in her cold, lonely tower bedroom. A few miles away, lived a completely perfect prince who was just aching to find the woman of his dreams. He knew she was out there, but he was growing weary with all the imperfect, ugly women in his kingdom. One day, this perfect girl escaped … [Read more...]
Rejuvenate with Thankfulness
It’s a blustery day today. When I got up this morning, I knew Ramsey (our golden retriever) and I needed to walk, but I wanted to lie in bed and do nothing, especially when I saw the trees bending under the wind outside my window. Walking gets my blood pumping and helps me get in the groove of the day, but today I was wallowing in self-doubt and laziness and a walk in the crazy wind did not sound pleasant in the least. Thankfully for my health and willpower, I have already made a commitment to exercise at least 30 minutes a day, six days a week for the next month, and I told Eric he was free … [Read more...]
A Father’s Love (Ironman, Dick Boyt, Rick Boyt)
Ladies, when you're choosing from whom to accept a marriage proposal, choose to marry someone who has the character of the father in the video below. Ask yourself, "Would my husband do this for a child of ours?" Choose carefully, choose well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9BoN8QKGD8 … [Read more...]
Attitude is Altitude (Nick Vujicic)
"Wow." That's the best way I can describe this paradigm-shifting video. You will see yourself and your issues in a different light after watching this video. A lot of people may take away from this video the idea that things could always be worse; however, I think that Nick would rather have us take away the idea that things can always get better. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc4HGQHgeFE … [Read more...]