You've Got This Sis

Sometimes life comes at you. Life came at me. And the unknown can be crazy scary.

For a few minutes it was crazy scary. If you are wondering where I've been, I've been recovering. 

Perfect efforts are what you do, each day, the best you absolutely can. And they are enough. You are enough. You have experiences in your life that you have been the hero.

Let's remember those and be grateful for who they have shown you to be!

Staying healthy can involve quite a few aspects, however I am going to touch on a few simple suggestions that will serve you.

Our skin is the largest organ of our body. Keep it hydrated, healthy and clean. Hand washing is the number one thing you can do to cut down on bacteria and illness.

You are what you eat and an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Focus on fresh fruits and vegetables. Wash prior to eating.

Illness and inflammation are fueled by sugars. Many foods common to our diet are metabolized into sugar. Sugar feeds bacteria, keep you body strong, avoid excess sugar. 

Stay safe!  Stay healthy! And win your day!

I'm aware that many have opinions of me. I'm too much, too fast, too kind, too sassy, too pretty, too plain, too everything.

That's ok. I'm just right for who I aim to be, and for me. This episode I talk about my focus word for 2021, COURAGE. Courage is how I do the crazy hard. Jump in with me and I hope to pass along a little courage your way.

You heard it!  New Year's Resolutions are not for me! They haven't been for a while.  They don't serve my mind or my future self. They are limiting, they are suffocating. Any one else resonate with that?

Amen!  Here we go. We are going to talk about how to win your 2021 through future focus, present living and goals. You've got this!

Are you feeling kinda blah? It's been more difficult for me this holiday season to have it feel special. This episode I share with you a few tips to bring the Magic into your life.  Once you have it, you can then share it with others.

These are things that help the season feel special for me.

1. Music

2. Stories or Books

3. People

Here are links to the story I shared as well as a few songs to look up to brighten your day. 

Author Unknown

"It was only four days before Christmas. The spirit of the season hadn’t yet caught up with me, even though cars packed the parking lot of our local discount store. Inside the store, it was worse. Shopping carts and last minute shoppers jammed the aisles. Why did I come today? I wondered.

My feet ached almost as much as my head. My list contained names of several people who claimed they wanted nothing but I knew their feelings would be hurt if I didn’t buy them anything. Buying for someone who had everything and deploring the high cost of items, I considered gift-buying anything but fun. Hurriedly, I filled my shopping cart with last minute items and proceeded to the long checkout lines. I picked the shortest but it looked as if it would mean at least a 20 minute wait.

In front of me were two small children - a boy of about five and a younger girl. The boy wore a ragged coat. Enormously large, tattered tennis shoes jutted far out in front of his much too short jeans. He carefully clutched several crumpled dollar bills in his grimy hands. The girl’s clothing resembled her brother’s. Her head was a matted mass of curly hair. Reminders of an evening meal showed on her small face. She carried a beautiful pair of shiny, gold house slippers. As the Christmas music sounded in the store’s stereo system, the girl hummed along, off-key but happily. When we finally approached the checkout register, the girl carefully placed the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a treasure.

The clerk rang up the bill. "That will be $6.09," she said. The boy laid his crumpled dollars atop the stand while he searched his pocket for some change. Finally he came up with $3.12.

"I guess we will have to put them back," he bravely said. "We will come back some other time, maybe tomorrow."

With that statement a soft sob broke from the little girl. "But Jesus would have loved these shoes," she cried. "Well, we’ll go home and work some more. Don’t cry. We’ll come back," he said.

Quickly I handed $3.00 to the cashier. These children had waited in line for a long time. And, after all, it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair or arms came around me and a small voice said, "Thank you lady."

"What did you mean when you said Jesus would like the shoes?" I asked.

The boy answered, "Our mommy is sick and going to heaven. Daddy said she might go before Christmas to be with Jesus."

The girl spoke, "My Sunday school teacher said the streets in heaven are shiny gold, just like these shoes. Won’t mommy be beautiful walking on those streets to match these shoes?"

My eyes flooded as I looked into her tear streaked face. "Yes," I answered. "I am sure she will."

Silently I thanked God for using these children to remind me of the true spirit of giving.

Mercy River, All is Bright Album

Lady Antebellum Christmas Album

Mariah Carey Christmas Album

98 Degrees Christmas Album

It's natural to form judgements. They are meant to protect us. However, what are the things we need protecting from? Bears, hot stoves, fires, etc. 

Take a listen as I talk with you about judgement and perspective.

Trio

We recently celebrated nineteen years of marriage. When people learned we've been married for nineteen years, then that we have four kids, they are in shock.

I remember thinking how those celebrating fifty years of marriage was forever! So I'm astonished to get that reaction when other look at us like we're an anomaly. We recognize it's hard, and that choices are made within a marriage that can be hurtful.

We focus today on how we've evolved together and made it nineteen years and counting.

Meet Marco Brown, a family friend, and one of Utah's top divorce lawyers. Why am I interviewing a divorce lawyer? I am interviewing him because of who he is, not because of what he does. He is an inspiration to me of someone who doesn't stop dreaming, who is determined, focused, and hard working. 

No matter where you find yourself. My wish is for you to always have hope, perseverance, and determination.

Friends, meet Ty Boyer.  I highlight him this week because I have seen him in action for years.  

Ty became a dad at 15 years old. He was a Navy recruit so that his little sister could go to college. Life dished out some road blocks, but Ty has learned to overcome. 

His wife Nicole is retired Army. She is an amazing woman who loves and leads with her heart. 

Enjoy todays episode as we get a glimpse into understanding how a man supports his woman to succeed in life, love, family, and work.