My Whole Life I’ve heard the saying ‘The Good Lord Willing & The Creek Don’t Rise.’ I grew up in the country and there were dirt roads everywhere that crossed creeks, and those creeks consistently overflowed into the road. So, I always assumed that it meant, “yes, I’ll be there, as long as the roads don’t flood”. It wasn’t until…
What even is a bucket list? A bucket list is a personalized collection of experiences, achievements, and adventures you want to accomplish during your lifetime. Coined from the phrase “kick the bucket” (a euphemism for dying), so it’s literally a list of things to do before you die. Despite the negative connotation of its name, however, bucket lists are all…
I know you’re probably not hiding real eggs this Easter with the cost involved, but you’re probably still making eggs for Easter Dinner. Here are three ways to serve it up Easter Day! Just take the Basic Deviled Egg recipe and amp it up the way you like it. I know we’ll be eating this yumminess Sunday! Enjoy! Basic Deviled…
I once thought that I’d be an accountant and was well on my way to making it happen when I realized that’s not what I wanted to do with my life at all, so I switched gears and went into operations and eventually entrepreneurship. But taxes are one of those things that occur no matter what role you play. And…
Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.” Ralph Waldo Emerson That’s what I’m doing. I’m daring to live the life I’ve dreamed. I’m finally prioritizing myself and my family in a way that I should have done years ago. Go forward with me and let’s make our dreams come…
Matteo and I frequently visit this little gem. Located off Hwy 81 & FM 66 in downtown Itasca, TX is The Country Store. As soon as you enter the building you get a feel of a different life, a different time, a different pace. Customer Service is top priority, the food at the cafe is amazing, and the isles, few…
Today marks the one-year anniversary of my mother’s passing. Grief seems to be washing over me in waves, even a year later, I can hear her call my name and still smell her perfume. I know my mother is pain free and after a year of fighting a glioblastoma in her brain, I am thankful she is resting. I have…
I am from Georgia, and my husband is from Texas. He calls the flowers in the picture daffodils, but I know them as jonquils. A lot of people do not know that there is a difference. Although they are closely related, both belonging to the genus Narcissus, and similar in appearance and growing needs, they are most definitely different. Both…
** Kite flying is not only a favorite activity in Thailand, but also a competitive sport! Spring is coming – now is the perfect time to work on that Homemade Kite, so it will be ready when the sunshine arrives. Make a kite and watch it fly! Use wrapping paper, drinking straws and other items from home to put together…
A mentor is someone who assumes the role of an advisor for someone (mentee) who doesn’t have as much knowledge on a topic. Below are seven Reason’s Mentor/Mentee relationships are important. 1. Mentors support growth Mentors encourage and enable another person’s professional or personal development. The mentors’ knowledge can help train and create a high-quality and productive workforce. Employees appreciate…