As we grow older we start to realize the magic of the holiday doesn't come from gifts, but from the mood. Christmas is a mood. That is what we try to pass on year after year to our friends and family. The feeling of being loved. The feeling of being surrounded by laughter and smiles. The gratitude we feel in experiencing another year with people that make us feel at peace.

We all need that one place where we can gather with our people and relax after a long day. We pick and choose the people and places that make us feel good. The small-town atmospheres that are getting rarer by the day. When you walk through the door it feels like coming home. We need to keep these places alive. It's sad when they close their doors.

There's always those few men that feel attacked by a strong woman who can see through their bullshit. They like to throw out the manhater word every time you stick up for yourself. Let me describe to you my likes and dislikes in a man so that there is no more confusion... seriously. 🙄

Change is in the air. For the better.

I know men that accredit their partners in their success, while helping any way they can in raising their children. But they are few.

I admire women who do it all. Who do it without thanks. Who do it without any reward whatsoever, because they love their family. And still find time to climb the ladder in the workplace. Resilient in their quest for their American Dream.

Stop crossing back over that bridge that leads you to despair. You will never get where you're going if you keep returning to what hurts you.

Have you ever been called a bitch? I'll tell you why, and why is a good thing. Get it girl!

Instead of asking, "Why me?" Maybe we need to ask, "Why not me?" The answer to your problem my lie within you.

True friendship is a gift. We are born into this world with no choices. When we reach adulthood, it is our job to seek out the life we hoped for as a child. Finding the right people to share your new life with. Be selective in your choices. Real friends are irreplaceable. Cherish every one of them.

My take on the "Just Let Them" movement. Ummmm...NOT!

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