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  • Welcome Post

    Welcome Post

    Welcome to my blog where I will share life with you. I will come to you on Mondays for my Monday MeMo. I know what you’re thinking: memo, like memorandum. Sort of. Memos are more of a brief communication or report, typically in an office. I have never been known to be brief in thought…

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  • Perfectly Imperfect Tiles

    Perfectly Imperfect Tiles

    One night while renovating our new rig, I was working on putting peel and stick tiles up near the stove. I carefully measured the area, lined up the tiles, cut, and installed each sheet. As I was working around the window, I stepped back to admire my project. I was now using small pieces to…

  • Fail Forward

    Fail Forward

    Learning Lessons from Mistakes One day, I was standing on a stool to reach something in an upper cabinet. Usually, this would be no big deal because the stool I typically stand on is stationary. That day, however, I chose to grab a “wiggly” stool from under our kitchen island instead, which ended catastrophically in…

  • Rules I Fly By

    Rules I Fly By

    Choosing a career in aviation was the beginning of my grand adventure and the best training for motherhood. As I advanced through my flight ratings, I started with my private pilot license, which is like a driver’s license for airplanes. I learned all the basics such as what each control does, how to take off,…

  • Live Life Like a Snow Globe Shake It Up

    Live Life Like a Snow Globe, Shake It Up

    Have you ever taken a vacation and bought a memento to remember your trip? One of my favorite souvenirs to search for is a snow globe.  I love the scenes, which are their own tiny world. It reminds me of flying and looking down from the airplane at our peaceful planet. We can shake the…

  • Nacho Cheese Not Your Cheese

    Nacho Cheese (Not your Cheese)

    When I had toddlers, I was encouraged to read the book Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. I remember thinking: how in the world am I going to find the time to sit and read a book!? I am thankful for audio books, which allowed me to complete it. If you have not yet…

  • Celebrate the Wins

    Celebrate the Wins

    In baseball, you may be familiar with the rule of three strikes and the player is out. I have taken this concept and applied it to my daily life in a different way: three things complete, celebrate the win. I spent 19 years of my life NOT celebrating the wins. It is not that there…

  • MeMo Tetris Organization part 2

    Tetris & Organization PART 2

    Welcome to part two of organizing! If you missed last week’s post, make sure go and check in out HERE. This week I cover my Top 5 Tips for organizing: Everything needs a home. Start small. Location: Things should make sense. Elsa THAT! (Let it go!) Purge Baskets! Rectangles & Squares Only! 1. Everything Needs a…

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    Tetris & Organization

    As a child, one of my favorite Nintendo games was Tetris. I enjoyed the challenge of fitting the pieces together as they descended from the top of the screen. I have continued this skill, well into adulthood without realizing it. When we had our first kiddo, my spouse traveled a lot for work. I did…

  • Mountain Views

    A Matter of Perspective

    Have you ever taken a hike, climbed a mountain, gone upstairs to look out a window, or even a flight and observed the view outside your window? It never ceases to amaze me how the view can change based on one’s perspective. My life motto: Above the clouds is sunshine, it’s all a matter of…

  • Petroglyph

    Petroglyphs Tell a Story

    A petroglyph is defined as a carving or inscription on a rock. (Merriam Webster Dictionary) Recently, my family and I have had the opportunity to see petroglyphs in different locations. As we climbed through rocks, walking through the sandy earth to view the next markings, I thought to myself: If I were going to take…