A word on really.long.days...

It started off great...full of energy...a shower....good hair day...everything.

Loads to think about, process, and work through.

List to end the day with - list to finish up when I got back to work.

And then .. it happened.

Wind, storm, rain - life.happens.

So what do you do? Do you hold on to emotions? Do you make it a horrible day and just forget what your purpose is?

Do you dry up on the inside? Well, it's honesty time again. I did that today. Perfectly good day, perfectly bad ending.

My emotions overcame me and I sank quickly. And as soon as I sank 4 things came my way to let me know that I needed to get over it.

Because as I know, (do you?!) I only have time for a 2 minute emotional fall out....and then - you just gotta keep going.

You have to - if you dwell, hold on, cry, get angry, yell - do any of these things - he wins.

Who's he? You know....the mischievous devil on your shoulder, the person that you don't particularly get a long with, the devil himself. As one of my great friends says, 'the devil is a lie' - and it's so true!

It's the lie we rely on. That we depend on. And as much as we don't want to admit it, it's who we let get in our way.


So when life throws you a curve ball- catch it, make lemonade, work things out, and call it's bluff.

you can do it - it's so hard to not pay attention to the negatives, but it's the only way to make yourself a better person- it'll make you and your family a happier one!

Just a note, as I was struggling through this - I realized how much I needed Kenny - and how much I absolutely am in love with the man. I could have a completely horrible day and he would brighten it up with a phone call or text. His smile lights the room and his kind words sooth the pain. I am so thankful for him - I'm so thankful that my best friend is my husband. I pray that if you are navigating through the dating world or finding yourself alone again that you find the love that we have through friendship first. And 12 years later....the happiness we still feel.

I pray for that for you -

I have so much love and thankfulness for you!

Love always,
Lida