who you are with

We will each go on many adventures throughout life

Ride the roller coaster of emotions

Have incredible highs and deep dark lows

There will be moments of truth and joy

And moments where we hang our head and cry

A whole spectrum of emotions will run through us

There will be the every day

Getting up, brushing our teeth, going to work

Navigating through our daily routine

Every moment adds a layer to who we are

A memory created

An unexpected twist taking us in a new direction

It does not matter where our feet are standing

What is important is the bonds we have formed along the way

And the individuals we stand with

The friendships and love that have been carefully crafted

As each of you travel on your journey

You have found each other

To laugh with, support, dance, cry, even drink margaritas with

You are there for each other

Showing up exactly as you are and being embraced with love

These moments that make up our life

Leaving a mark on our soul

And we are never the same

Embrace them when they come your way

For they are a rare precious jewel

That needs to be treated with kindness and respect

Because in life

It is not about where you are

But who you are with

bringing dreams to life

The idea is right there
Living in your heart
It wants to come out and experience the journey

It may be difficult
Heart ache may occur
But that is the risk you have to take
Put it all out on the line, and leap

Bold achievements do not occur easily
But with hard work, sweat, and tears they are possible
So strap yourself in, dig in your heal and take the chance

through the journey

It was a journey
One step at a time leading me here
Where I feel safe, confidante, brave
Placing all the contents of my heart on the table
Nothing is hidden
Everything is talked about
Laughter, smiles, and hand holdingswirling around

I stand deeply in who I am
And am encircled with love and support
My heart has grown stronger
As I love fearlessly
And it swells with gratitude and pride

There were moments when I was lost
And there will continue to be those moments
I have taken wrong turns
Got lost and lead off track
But I always found my way back

Back to the person that is me
Looking at the sunshine in life
Grateful for all that surrounds me
Soaking up the outdoors
Laughing long into the night
Creating pieces of inspiration
And writing from my heart

I love the journey I am on in life
The individuals I encounter
The stories I hear
The connections that are made

I love creating along side others
Sharing our vulnerabilities
Supporting one another
Seeing each other for exactly who we are

I have struggled, fought, and dreamed my way to here
I opened up and allowed myself to be seen
Not just in the moments of beauty
But in my darkest moments as well
I have shared all of it

We are each human
Fighting our own battles
Struggling with our own inner demons
We are more alike than we sometimes know
The demons that speak to you, also speak to me
We are not alone in our struggles
We do not have to hide behind our fears

We are all in this together
Longing for connection, seeking out love
We are here for one another
To listen, encourage, and share our truths

My heart is overflowing with love tonight
For all that surrounds me
For my family, who is beyond amazing and always makes me laugh
For my friends, who I have created beautiful memories together
For the love of my life, who I feel so at home with
For all that is in my life, I am grateful

Through the lightness and the darkness
Each of it providing me something to carry along on my journey
I am grateful

Spinning

Trekking through
Managing to keep my head above water
Day by day
Slowly rising to the top, then sinking down again

Each day bleeding into the other
The clock spinning fast
My to list growing longer and longer
Hours passing in the blink of any eye

Grasping for the moment when I can slow down
Take a breathe and let it all sink in

~how do you stop yourself from spinning out of control?~

love Y.O.U



Today many of us focus on telling the ones around us how much we love them
Grand proclomations, a little note, a single flower, a special piece of chocolate
We try to do something to ensure they know how much these individuals mean to us

But one thing we cannot forget about is ourselves
Our bodies and minds work hard for us
Pushing us along day after day

We need to take the time to say thank you, I love you, I am proud of you
Recognize our accomplishments
Smile widely and look lovingly in our own eyes

To celebrate Y.O.U exactly as you are
I wrote a special post on Vivienne McMasters blog

I would love it if you stopped by and soaked it in

Wishing you a day filled with love and light  <3 xo <3

eyes of love

I remember when I struggled to see myself through eyes of love
Little voices inside me would speak unkind words
And I would listen to what they had to say
Blindly living, moving motionless throughout each day
I shot down my own dreams and tried to just blend in

Overtime my world shifted and things changed
Slowly I was arriving home, to myself
Kind words were being spoken from deep inside
My ears were perking up and my heart was learning to listen
I began to dream wildly

This slight shift changed my entire world
I took steps in a new direction
And the adventure began
Risk were taken, things were lost
Bigger things were gained

The roads were not easy to travel down
But there was always a light on the path
Doors opened when I least expected
And I was welcomed with open arms

I began to pick up the broken pieces of myself
Slowly putting them back together
Courage arrived from deep in my heart
And forward I continued to move

Each day I take another step on this adventure we call life
Learning, laughing, loving, losing
All of it intertwined and teaching me valuable lessons
I am creating the life I want to live

All of it rest in my hands when I listen to my heart
And seek out my dreams
Never settling for what dose not move me
But going out there and making it happen

I do not want to blend into the wall anymore
I want to shine and reach high for my dreams
I want to inspire and I want to create
And each day I must continue to carve my own path

Looking at the world and myself with eyes of love