Yesterday I cried. I missed the gym so dang much. It’s always been my stress burner and honestly my therapy. I went from sad to mad to grateful to resigned. And I think that’s okay right now. Cause we…
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I’ve been trying to articulate how this situation feels right now. The closest I can come to explaining how I feel is….. I feel like I did after 9/11. Scared, anxious, worried, and nervous. Like I might burst into tears…
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Growing up, I was always more inclined to respond to what I didn’t want to be. Don’t get me wrong, I had heroes, people I admired, and traits/behaviors that I wanted to emulate. But what really spoke to me, was…
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Do you have a list of things that bring you joy? Things that just make you so happy no matter what is going on in your crazy busy perfectly imperfect life? I recently sat down one afternoon and just journaled…
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Callie Bear and I spent Valentine’s Day handing out close to 100 carnations at our local nursing home. Everyone wanted a hug from Callie or to touch her hair. We heard so many “God bless yous” that I lost count….
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I used to think “If only…..” And then it would dissolve into a small pity party. Complete with big sighs, some tears, and probably some eye rolls. “If only Callie didn’t have a heart condition or her limb difference.” “If…
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It’s unavoidable this time of year. The commercials proclaiming a new “fitter” or “thinner” you. Pushing weight loss teas or some quick fix to help “transform” you into society’s version of perfection. Skinnier, prettier, better. Don’t get me wrong, I…
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Each year we pick a “Power” word for the year. A word that sets the tone for what our goals are, what we hope to accomplish, and the intentions we have for our upcoming year. This year, we waffled between…
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I hope I’m measured by the size of my heart…..and not the size of my pants. I hope I’m measured by the amount of grit and grace I have…..and not the width of my hips. I hope I’m measured by…
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As we recover from Callie’s double knee surgery, I wanted to share some of the holiday pictures we took at Flower Vault a few weeks ago. They create beautiful spaces to take pictures and we have been to each of…
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Hi Y'all! I’m Jaime, a proud working mama, author, girl boss and wifey to an ultra-adorable husband. I am a huge book nerd, I drink coffee like my life depends on it, and run on dry shampoo and Amazon Prime. Leopard print is my favorite color. I am a story teller at heart and this blog is a virtual scrapbook of our crazy beautiful life. I'm a Type One Diabetic and our little warrior princess Callie is a lower limb amputee. By sharing how we’ve chosen to flourish in the garden we’ve been planted in, we hope you can take some small nuggets of hope, inspiration, and laughter. We are so grateful that you’ve found us—welcome to the fam. We embrace our perfectly imperfect lives and don’t let the doctor’s appointments, spreadsheets, speaking engagements, 10th birthday parties to plan, housework or date nights overwhelm us. Those things are just the beautiful reminders of all the blessings in our lives. Read More
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