April 4, 2011

The Face in the Mirror

Who do you see when you look in the mirror?  Do you see the overdo haircut, the roots that need to be redone or maybe the laugh lines that God blessed you with.  Or are you able to see the kind and loyal woman who flew cross country to be with her best friend after a difficult divorce, the loving and committed mother who sat up all night comforting her sick child or perhaps the tenacious yet joy filled women who’s battling cancer and determined to BEAT it. In this … More

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March 24, 2011

Smiles through the phonelines

Listening to the voicemail my friend Margaret left, I could feel the huge smile on my face. The tone of her voice, the sweet words of encouragement, her  sincere happiness. An article had just been written about me in the Charlotte Observer and she could not have been happier for me.   I could hear her smile coming right through the phone lines and couldn’t help but smile myself. These are the friends to have and I am blessed with many just like Margaret.  They are excited for you and ready … More

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March 7, 2011

Coloring Outside The Lines

Years ago, when Emily was about 4 years old, she was coloring at the table while I was getting dinner ready.  I had drawn a picture of a house on a big sheet of paper so she could color and fill it in, add pretty flowers, a sky with puffy clouds, you name it, it was up to her imagination.  Just a few minutes into her masterpiece, she started crying saying how “she messed up her house”.  I could see that she had accidentally colored outside the line of the … More

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March 1, 2011

Hello Blog world!

Wow! How I’ve waited for this moment! But like with anything new, although it is exciting, I must admit “this is a bit scary.” “Will they like me?  Will they like what I write about? Will they relate?  Will I inspire? Can I pull this off without any major typos or mistakes?  I have so much that I’ve written over the years, which one should I choose?” were just some of the thoughts running through my head over the past few weeks. Maybe I shouldn’t share these insecurities with you … More

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