Every summer, that feeling of wanderlust hits me so strong that I spend hours looking at travel sites dreaming of where I’d love to be at that exact moment in time. Photo Source: Maptia Blog My mind wanders and I wish that I could (1) have my summers off like I did when I was young and in school, (2) travel the world, spending time in fabulous locations, and (3) afford to actually travel to these locations. So I decided to put together my wish list, or my “bucket list”, of exotic, beautiful, and faraway places that I’d love to […]
He Believes in Me…
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person… He believed in me.” – Jim Valvano I’m more like my father than I realize. I have the same green eyes, the same “selective hearing”, and the same non-confrontational, passive personality. I guess I really “daddy’s little girl.” He, along with my mom, instilled in me the idea that I could do anything… they believed in me. They let me dream! Photo Source: Pinterest Although I’m not actually doing and getting paid for the one thing I’d love to do as a career, I’m still doing what I […]
Make Memories Just for You
Photo Source: HpLyrikz / Photo Credit: Pinterest It’s been 20 years since I’ve had a true summer vacation. No longer can I sleep in every day, lay out by the pool for hours, or hang out with my friends doing nothing at all. Ah…. Those were the days! There are times now that I wish I could just go back to those carefree days, where there were no cell phones and no wifi or internet, and no constant contact with the outside world… where I could just tell a few people where I would be, how long I would be […]
Time to Celebrate the Mothers in Your Life
Photo Source: Pinterest Mothers… where would we be without them, right? So in honor of all mothers, mine included, I’ve rounded up some great ideas for her special day. Lolly Jane blog has some great Mother’s Day ideas. You can check them out HERE. Photo Source: Lolly Jane Blog Food Opera blog has some pretty cool Mother’s Day gift ideas. Photo Source: foodopera.com Between now and Sunday, you have some time to put together a memorable handmade craft for you mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, or a friend who is a mother. Check out these crafty ideas. Photo Source: Mother’s […]
Celebrating My Brother
Next Saturday, May 10th, I will be celebrating two awesome occasions! My mom’s birthday and my brother’s graduation from college! My brother, Tim, in his cap and gown. This will be a super special day for my brother, as well as for our entire family. Last March, my brother had a heart attack and had a couple of stents put in his heart. He was only 42 years old. And now, all of his dreams will be coming true. On the morning that our grandmother passed away (April 24, 2014), my brother received his acceptance letter from Texas A&M! I […]