40: This Is What I Know For Sure

-       I am loved

-       Having L to share life with is the greatest gift I have ever been given

-       Being Luke’s mom is the greatest joy and accomplishment of my life.  

-       A good cup of coffee and a good book are two of life’s best simple pleasures

-       Home is who you are with, not where you are

-       Friendships are measured in quality, not quantity

-       Roots and wings are both incredibly necessary, neither comes easy

-       For better or for worse Time is very real.  It should be used wisely, purposefully, and with love.

-       Country music has a lot of great life lessons

-       Wander often, Wonder always

-       There is power and magic in being in nature

-       Always underbake brownies

-       Collect moments, not things

-       The vastness of Alaska and the crowded streets of New York City both provide humility – embrace it, carry it with you

-       Saying “No” to one thing means you are saying “Yes” to something else

-       Love does

-       My childhood was the kind that far too many only dream about.  I recognize this.  I am grateful.  Thank you mom and dad.

-       Words matter

-       Being present allows you to truly live

-       Heinz ketchup is the only way to go

-       Belly laughs are a necessary part of life

-       I am thankful for every person I have met and every path I have crossed; however brief.  All of those connections play a part in my life story. 

-       Going for a walk can cure most ailments

-       Play the hand you are dealt the best way you know how

-        Travel with eyes wide open, mind wide open, and heart wide open

-       My dance moves are getting better with age

-       Having a dog makes life busier, funnier, and more vivid.

-       Packing dryer sheets in luggage is a welcome thing upon arrival

-       You cannot hold others to the expectations you set for yourself

-       Giving a hug can carry all the right words when you don’t have them

-       Gratitude should be daily

-       The ordinary is the extraordinary

-       Living simply and with less gives us so much more to cherish

-       L and Luke will never truly understand just how much I love them

-       Raising a child is hard. Loving a child is easy.

-       Say what you mean and mean what you say. 

-       Camping is always worth it

-       There is value and respect in handwriting a thank you note. Take the time to do it.

-       I have never had to look outside my own family for role models.

-       I know who I am and I am happy

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