My Dearest Gentle Readers…

It is my deepest regret that I have been unavailable. But life! You know how it is!!

Since I last posted, life has been lifeing for sure!! My oldest son graduated High school and moved out! He’s now in a town 40 miles away, going to college for Fire Science and working there. He lives with his girlfriend and they are loving the “independent life”. My daughter has recovered extremely well from her health issues that had her in the hospital for a month and she was officially released from said hospital almost a year ago now. She is now a senior and getting ready to graduate this year!! She was accepted into a nursing program at a nearby community college. 2 down, 1 to go. She has a very nice boyfriend who is very supportive of her and has been extremely helpful in her recovery.

My youngest is now 16 and a sophomore in Highschool. He thinks that means he is 18 and he can do whatever he wants, including deciding when he goes to school. Currently he is my stress. Not ALL of it but certainly some of it. My husband and I are trying to navigate the waters carefully with this one. Some kids can take the “tough love” but some can’t and we’re not quite sure where he lands on that line. If you’re too hard, he gives up but if you’re not hard enough, he can take advantage!

My husband and I were managing a second company and after 2 years, the owners randomly sent an email stating that anyone that has anything to do with our company is not allowed on the premises of his company for any reason. It was very random and out of the blue that this happened. As far as we were aware, everything was going well. Guess not! Their loss.

About 2 years ago in March, I decided to leave my husbands company, for the sake of our marriage and my sanity, and continue building up my clientele at the salon so I could go back full time. In the mean time I got an office job at a physical therapy clinic and worked there for 9 months.

Within that 9 months, I discovered I had my own health issues going on and was scheduled to have a full hysterectomy in January of 2024. This decision was not made lightly and was discussed thoroughly with my Dr. It was the best decision I made! Along with going back to the salon full time! That is where my passion really is and a way for me to connect with the public! I truly love being a stylist!!

My husband has been so supportive of all of this craziness that has been going on as have my kids. In the midst of all the stress that has been going on the past couple years, it’s easy to get lost in it, when you come up the stairs every morning and see that overnight, your dogs tore apart something they found on the floor, so it’s a mess, then you look up and see the dishes that didn’t get done from the night before. It can go on and on.. if you let it. Especially as a mama! My goal this year is to not let it get to that point. It’s a choice we make everyday!! To smile and have the best day we can, and maybe make someone else’s day better, or let the stress get to us and be pouty pants all day.

Yesterday was a day I felt overwhelmed when I came up the stairs, I cried on my way to work. Then a song came on the radio, a Praise and Worship song I’ve sang before but today when I heard it, the lyrics really hit me just right and I sobbed… the entire way to work. The whole 5 minute drive! I sat in my car an extra 5 minutes and just thanked God for letting me hear the 2 songs I heard right when I needed to hear them. It’s funny how he does that, if you ask, he will provide what you need when you need it!

When we focus on the good things, the good gets better!