Thankful Thursday: Road Trips and Gratitude

Last Friday we embarked on a quick trip road trip to Nashville knowing we would spend more time in the car than anywhere else. There were lots of laughs, music, broken air conditioners, unexpected car issues, life discussions, friends and much to be grateful for. I will spare you the details of went wrong because…

Thankful Thursday: What We All Bring to the Table

Lately I’ve been considering what I bring to the table in my life. What do I contribute? Whether it’s at work, within my family, to my friends and to my community as a whole; what do I add? And maybe more importantly, what do I take? This whole concept was further fueled by a conversation…

Thankful Thursday: The Sun is Finally Shining

I live in Colorado where we boast that the sun shines over 300 days per year.  Given the weather that we have had over the last month, that number may be down to 275!  I have lived here more than 22 years and I have never seen it rain as consistently as it has for…

Thankful Thursday: We Have a Graduate!

Today we are so very thankful that my daughter (Lowi) and niece (G),  Sydney St. George graduated from high school yesterday.  It was a beautiful ceremony and most of our family was here to celebrate.  Now, all that is left to do is party it up and get her ready for Nashville.   Sunshine & Sarcasm,…

Thankful Thursday: Because I Can!

Earlier this week I was doing a little bit of whining about my “sort of” injury. I was lamenting taking time off, healing and essentially the inconvenience of potentially having my plans thrown off for a few weeks or even months. Then I woke up Wednesday morning and thought, “This is ridiculous.” I have been…

Thankful Thursday: Best Times Are Always Awaiting Us

We go through stages of nostalgia remembering good times and events past and it’s easy to get caught up in the idea that all the “Bests” of life have somehow passed. But that’s far from true. Think of all the amazing and fulfilling things that happen to us later in our lives. Many of us…