I’ve been called an ‘optimist’ plenty of times in my life. It’s often a compliment but not always. People have rolled their eyes at me and wondered out loud how I could have possibly turned something negative into a positive. But here’s the thing: not everything rolls off my shoulders. Sometimes it takes me a while to shake something off and see the good in what’s happened. But, more and more, … [Read more...]
Lessons in Resilience and Never Giving Up
I love the age Little Miss is at right now -- almost two years old. (Then again, I feel like I say that at every new “age.”) The connections she’s making, the words she’s learning, her bubbling personality. Everything! Of course though, with growing up and learning so much, she’s also discovering the world doesn’t revolve around her every want. With that new realization, I’ve already seen the … [Read more...]
Welcome to my Oops and Daisies blog
I love being inspired. Lucky for me, a lot inspires me: traveling, food, people, a good book… really anything with a history. An ability to tell a story. Our stories, the ones we share and the ones we prefer to keep to ourselves, are full of downs (‘oops’) and ups (‘daisies’.) But it’s the stories we’re willing to share, the stories that need to be told, that will help us live the best life … [Read more...]
