Spring Has Sprung!
We sure have been enjoying the lovely spring weather! It’s been, to quote my mentor Mary Poppins, “Practically perfect in every way.” I am not normally so cheerful, but the Texas wildflowers have that affect on me. It’s just something about the explosion of colors and 70° temps that make me want to skip and dance.
Unfortunately it only lasts a few weeks, then I revert back to my regular personality.
This time of year we eat outside for most of our meals. We added an outdoor dining area about 7 years ago and never regretted the effort. It makes life so sweet to all sit together in the cool of the evening and often we find ourselves lingering long after we have finished eating to just talk and enjoy the breeze. 
It was GREAT spot for our anniversary party a few years ago and our daughters’ graduation party last summer. It’s “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!”
But I wasn’t here this past weekend to enjoy the outdoor dining because I was in Dallas. I drove the 5.5 hours on Friday morning and stopped to visit an old friend that I haven’t gotten to see for years. We talk on the phone sometimes, but with 23 kids between us there’s not much time for getting together one-on-one.
We sat on her porch and talked for just 2 hours before I had to leave and it felt like we were there for 10 minutes. She’s just one of those friends who loves me no matter what and our hearts just connect no matter how long it’s been. I hope you have a few of those friends. They are worth more than gold!
That night I got a second treat and had dinner with my sister-in-law and her family. I got to be entertained by my sweet nieces and nephews complete with a choreographed routine to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off”. I can die happy now.
On Saturday morning I headed to Grapevine, TX to attend an event hosted by some amazing Young Living leaders. I didn’t really have any expectations, but I was blown away and left inspired and encouraged. It definitely got me pumped to be more vocal about how much I love my oils. I tend to be kind of, oh, you know, all introverted and “you might like them, maybe” about it.
In case I haven’t been clear….I love these oils! (and you don’t need a spoonful of sugar the get them down)
They have been a vessel God has used to change my life and why am I not shouting it from the rooftops?! I don’t know. I don’t want to be pushy so I use the excuse that I want to be reserved. But in truth a little bit of it is fear.
So…..I am getting out of my comfort zone. In the words of Mary, “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and the job’s a game.”
I decided to share the love, so I will be hosting monthly classes sharing ways to use these wonderful oils (and other Young Living products!) I want to encourage y’all to find your own balance and even if you never buy a single product through me, I want to encourage you!
Do you ever, like me, feel like areas of your life get out of balance? Then come on by and let’s talk about it!
It’s also kind of a celebration of the end of tax season. Just THREE MORE DAYS and I get my husband back.
The rest of my week looks empty if you look at my calendar, but you just don’t write down things like “find those shoes you lost” or “watch the boys do magic tricks”. Nevertheless, my week is full of that stuff. I keep it all up in my mind, it’s s steel sieve.
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