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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…
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
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
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
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)
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
