It’s one week until Thanksgiving, and while most of us are busy worrying about finalizing menus, grocery shopping, and getting the house in top form to entertain loved ones, there are hundreds of families and people in food shelters escaping the bitter cold, in search of a comforting meal. I shared earlier this week…
Inspiring Words
I have quotes written and saved everywhere, from my phone, to post its, inspiration board, and planner. I was cleaning up over the weekend, and stumbled upon this quote from Kelly Ripa I scribbled down one morning watching Live with Kelly and Michael. Kelly Ripa is a female celebrity I look up to for her…
Pursuing Your Dream
When I first started this blog, it was a way to share my ideas and to express my creativity. I never thought it would help me discover what my dream would be. I’ve always had many passions, the kind of person that never said no to trying new things, and was always immersed in some sort…
Nostalgia
Do you ever get an intense feeling of nostalgia, where a certain smell or the weather takes you back to a certain moment or time in your life? This morning a cup of coffee took me back to my favorite coffee shop in Arizona, and drinking multiple pumpkin lattes, getting me through planning several large fundraisers. The morning…
Friday Favorites
I just cannot contain my excitement and happiness this week. At the moment, I’m en route to Lake George where I’m honored to be taking part in my best friend’s wedding. I can’t believe the day is finally here, and I can now stop dreaming of beautiful outdoor ceremonies like this, since I’ll be walking down the…
It’s in the Details
So, it’s been a long time since I’ve blown up, and I recently did on an innocent bystander working in the customer service industry. I let my emotions get the best of me, and coming from a customer service background, I can’t say I’m too proud of my actions. But I was bamboozled to say the least,…
The Next Chapter
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney These last few days here in Tucson, I’ve thought a lot about the past year. A lot can happen in that time period, a lot of decisions and choices, including…
Love Your Decisions
Because sometimes you just don’t feel like yourself, and need some encouragement to remember to always love your decisions.
Five Goals
A Beautiful Mess started this mini goal list back in 2010 as a fun way to stay inspired during the busiest season of the year. The “rules” are to choose simple goals that will make your life richer and happier on a daily basis. Do not choose result oriented goals; choose activity oriented goals, choose goals you believe will truly…
Fresh New Start
There are times in your life when you know that the chapter has closed and it’s time to move on to something else. Most times it’s a new journey, often times we return to the all too familiar but with a fresh new outlook. For the past few days it has really felt that my…
