give life your best

Approach life and everything in it with a determination to intentionally give it your best! When you know in your heart that you have truly done your best, you do not feel guilt over the results. You do not beat yourself up. You do not question the results. Because the truth is you couldn't have done more or better when you do your best.

Stay focused. Stay engaged. Stay determined. Give life your best!
‪#‎BeCourageous‬ ‪#‎BeGenerous‬ ‪#‎BeLoving‬ ‪#‎EnjoyEveryMoment‬‪#‎BeYourBest‬

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Many of us were taught to put ourselves last, and as a consequence we attracted feelings of being unworthy and undeserving. As those feelings lodged within us, we continued to attract more life situations that had us feel more unworthy and not enough. You must change that thinking.

—Rhonda Byrne

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A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart.
 - Goethe

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Surround yourself with people who make you hungry for life, touch your heart, and nourish your soul.
 - unknown

Fall 2014

Beautiful Fall Leaves changing on my Bartlet Pear Trees in the front yard... 
‪#‎2014TexasFall‬ ‪#‎GorgeousColors‬ ‪#‎LookForTheBeautyAroundYou‬

Fall leaves on the Bartlet Pear Trees

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Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer. 
- Denis Waitley

an evening with friends

Love to entertain!!! 

Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Fresh Vegetables, Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños! 

Red Wine. 

Peach Cobbler. 

Awwwhhhhh... — withClark Tarwater and Heather Tarwater.

the plate!...

the beverage of choice tonight...

the dessert...

My aim in Friendship

I aim to be your friend at all times. I desire to always be kind. I completely want to understand you. I honestly want to always love you. But...in my attempt to work through my own struggles, to dissolve all my childhood baggage, to not let my issues come between us, to not let hurts keep me from letting you close, to look at my beliefs and clearly know if they are lies or truth, and ultimately to create a loving space to let you in my world, I sometimes will do it all wrong. I will say things that cause you pain. I will do things that make you question me. I will not understand and it will create conflict.

I only ask that you be patient with me. I ask that you love me when its hard to and you don't want to. I ask that you help me understand what I did wrong. Please don't just cut me out of your life. Please don't just build walls. Please don't treat me coldly. This hurts me. Deeply.

I will always say I am sorry. I will always be open to listening even if I don't see things your way. I will always care about you. Even if it means you are no longer in my world and don't want me in yours. I don't want you to resent me. I don't want you to feel obligated to a friendship/relationship. I release you to be who you need to be.
#MyHeart #PerspectiveOnRelationships #BeLoving

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new intentions

As I return from 10 days away, unplugged from my business, technology (internet, phone, email, texting, Facebook, apps), leaving behind the daily grind of life, away from my "established" friends.....thoroughly getting to experience 5 days on a cruise ship with no routine unless I wanted one, experiencing more firsts (some that weren't on my bucket list...but every first is experienced with enthusiasm), enjoying sunrises and sunsets, food when I was hungry, entertainment when I wanted a good laugh or adventure, the peaceful calm the ocean creates to my soul, the sun rays that warm my heart and body, sleep when I was tired, Yoga each and every morning out on the deck to start my day off in an amazing way, developing a handful of awesome new friendships that have created a bond that I will never forget!!! Then spending 3 days in Florida taking in more time sitting in the sun on a sandy beach letting the ocean and quiet time feed my soul. The time went by quickly and was much needed on so many levels, though I must admit I do not feel it was long enough. Yet God had some amazing things for me to experience and lessons to learn along the way!!! I have memories and experiences I will never forget. I anxiously await the opportunity to create the time to blog about all of these experiences on my personal blog.

As I return to the routine of every day life today, I am implementing a commitment I made prior to my vacation with one of my coaches, to make changes in my business and have set work hours...not just a set number of hours I will work as was the change I made earlier this year. This will be an initial trial run to see how it goes and it will be tweaked as necessary. The changes are necessary for me to create the life I want. I also am even more deeply committed to live more intentionally in my personal life and business. This commitment means that my life will be going through some dramatic changes. I pray that the changes you see in me will continue to inspire you to live with courage, be generous, be loving, and live with all your heart and remember that God will show you the path to take!
#BeCourageous #BeGenerous #BeLoving #CreateTheLifeYouWant

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Stop trying to get noticed by people, you're already approved of by God.

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What makes me powerless is trying to control others. What makes me powerful is learning to manage myself. - Danny Lee Silk

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Give, but don’t allow yourself to be used. Listen to others, but don’t lose your own voice.

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She dances to the songs in her head, speaks with the rhythm of her heart, and loves from the depths of her soul.
 - Dean Jackson

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Until you know that life is war, you cannot know what prayer is for.

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Breaking someone's #trust is like crumpling a perfect piece of paper; you can smooth it over but it's never going to be the same again.

 - Single Matters

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A relationship doesn't need any promises, terms and conditions. It just needs two wonderful people: one who can trust and one who can understand.

 - Single Matters

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If he makes you laugh, kisses your forehead, says he's sorry, makes an effort, holds your hand, works hard, attempts to understand you...then believe it or not, he's quite perfect. 

- Single Matters

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There comes a point where you stop the desperation to be perfect and you just start working towards being better. 
 - Jonathan Dixon

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All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful.
 - Flannery O'Connor