Get Your Nails Did.

 

 

After a few weeks of travel, a manicure was much needed. I went to my normal hole in the wall spot where the prices are low, the service is incredible and my girl repeats everything about three times for me to thoroughly understand.  Walking in I noticed a cute old lady in a wheel chair. She was getting her nails done (or did, your choice). We sat across from each other and I was enamored by her cuteness. She was wearing floral everything and she looked like an overzealous Mary Kay consultant had got the best of her, but her smile and sweet spirit melted me to pieces.

 

After about an hour of me getting the works, Little Miss Cutie's main squeeze walked in. He looked like the grandpa version of the kids in the movie Newsies. Grandpa was patient and kind and seemed so entranced by his pink lipstick adorned sweetie pie.

 

I got in my car and watched as he carefully and sweetly wheel chaired his beautiful bride out of the shop.  She was showing him her nail color and he was nodding in approval. I'm being totally transparent, my heart prayed for a love like that.

 

Here recently I've been home (well kind of). I've had my mom "home" as well and she's spoiled me rotten. I wake up to hot tea by my bedside, laundry folded, delicious home cooked meals, decorating assistance, and dog sitting. She makes me feel like a celeb. The story that's gotten my mom back to Virginia is long and filled with much loss so I won't elaborate BUT I will have a quick sesh.

 

My mom has spent the last four years taking care of her sister. The kind of taking care of a sibling that my mind can't comprehend and my stomach probably wouldn't be able to stand.  Sorry Daniel but helping you bathe and use the john when your old may not be cut out for me and my easy stomach. My mom took care of her sister because she has enormous love and compassion.  

 

We all love in different ways. We show our love in different ways. Some people suck at showing their love, some people could use a little love boot camp, and some people have the love of Mother Teresa.

 

All I know is that very few people would be like Sheesh love me less or buy me less flowers or spend less time with me on the phone or man he just does a great job of listening, it's annoying or it sucks that she's so dependable or damn those random acts of kindness out of the blue are awful.

 

We all know that the world (particularly our family, friends and coworkers) would love more love from us. The (obvious) thing is that the more love we give, the more we receive.

 

 

 

 

 

Song of the Day:

Fink - Looking Too Closely

 

 

MILDLY OBSESSED:

My friend Kate Gnida introduced me to my newest obsession. It's Younique's 3D Fiber Lashes.

Since I've always been a fan of fake lashes but suck at applying them, this is honestly the best way to go. Forget the glue, lashes hanging on for dear life or uneven applications. Also, these bad boys just wash off. Here are a few pictures of Kate's friends....

I'll post some selfies soon to show you it's the real deal.

 

She's Got Legs(acy)

(Fuboo on Pinterest)

I'm on this kick where I ask people what they want their legacy to be in less than four words.

The feedback was thought-provoking, interesting and hilarious. One friend shared that she wanted to be known as "loving, free spirit, unstoppable and inspiring". another friend said "passion over everything", one friend said "a really big deal" and one nut that is an amazing friend said "a bad mother f****er". I'd like my legacy to be fearless, kind, adventurous and unique.

I'd like to think most would leave out words like mediocre, boring, jealous, rude, impatient, fearful, forgettable and unforgiving.

Is it crazy to think about how you want to be remembered? Nah. I think it's necessary to question yourself to make sure that you are on track and living with purpose...on purpose. It's easy to get caught up in the grind and put your legacy on hold. You know the things that you really want to do like be a mentor, world traveler, a more active parent, having family dinners, being creative, a coach, a great husband, fashion designer, song writer, take dance classes or be a business owner. Then there's the way that you want to be remembered, maybe it's adventurous, funny, healthy, joyful, accomplished, fantastic, honest, or passionate.

Like I said, I'm on this kick of asking people and I'd love to hear how you'd like to be described in under four words.

Daily Challenge:

Think about how you want to be remembered and make time to be the person that you desire to be.



Oregon Trail.

 

There I was on the last week of my tour at a random gas station off a dusty exit in Utah, when an old guy with high white socks and Velcro shoes started talking to me. He was adorable, he was like something out of a movie. I took a look at his vehicle, it was an old pickup truck with a camper and a massive University of Oregon 'O' bumper sticker. We started chatting about college football. When I told him that I was just at the University of Oregon for the game, he perked up and said "you've got to meet my wife, she's a HUGE Oregon fan", no sooner did his wife come out of the gas station rockin' a  fanny pack, 1970's permed hair and Sally Jesse Raphael glasses. SHE looked like some character out of a movie.



We talked a little more about college football until I asked why they were in Utah. His exact words were "we are heading home from our once in a lifetime trip." They explained that they took off for a month and drove from Oregon to Niagara Falls and came back a different route. They curiously asked me a bunch of questions about my travel, I had to bite my tongue....several times. I didn't want to sound like I was bragging and I definitely didn't want to equalize their once in a lifetime trip by my yearly work trips.



They pulled away in their old pickup truck and I sat at the gas station for a few moments thinking about how my experiences were their dreams come true. I realized how blessed I was. It reminded me of the quote below:

 

Daily Challenge:

Take a moment and write down the ten things that you are most thankful for today.

 

Song of the Day: