The little things

Things keeping me happy today:

1. Devon's baby fine hair on my face

2. Chloe reaching for my hand

3. Riding my Schwinn with the girls

4. Hearing Stephanie's smile over the phone

5. Napping for 41 blissful minutes

6. Fall weather 

7. Halloween! on Thursday 

20 Years

So...just had/

survived my 20-year high school reunion. Wasn't planning on going, but very glad I had a change of heart. High school wasn't a good time for me. Insecure, isolated, pushing others away. I realized last night that everyone was going though the same struggles. It just felt so awful to me at the time...like no one could understand. I did have a handful of good friends who knew me and stood by me. I am strong, resilient, flexible, independent and spiritual. I am a mom, a caregiver, a best friend, a sister, an artist, a wife, a daughter... But most of all, me. I am on this life journey and wouldn't change a thing about my past or present.