Every year at this time I start to feel overwhelmed….. tired….. grumpy….. You get the idea. And each year I say that it is going to be different next year…. and, well it isn’t. This year I was thinking that I was doing better, until a small meltdown happened last week. I had my little outburst of emotion and then I felt better. I then took a deep breath and tried to look at everything with new eyes. The reality is, this is my busy season and always will be. The other reality that most everything that I have dreamed about, prayed about or listed out on my goal list, I am living. Crazy! jaw dropping and completely humbling. How grateful I am for what I am living. It’s not perfect, it’s crazy at times and even overwhelming…. and as I look at it all through these unbelievably grateful eyes…. it’s all OK…. I take a breather… rest and then hit the ground running again! This is my life and I am so so thankful for this messy, beautiful, crazy, life.

This is also the inspiration for this piece. I hope you take a moment for yourself. Look through grateful eyes and truly appreciate your life for what it is.

You are loved!

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