I have a BIG disclaimer to make; I am just a regular person without a degree in anything in particular. Except for life, in which at this point, I hold several distinguished degrees. (Ha! that’s a funny one!).
And, as you are about to learn, I am 100% genuine in who I am.
I have a passion for writing about my feelings that, I think, I never adequately expressed when I was younger. I also write with the hope that it may make you laugh, or simply, to leave something of myself to my kids – who are the most important people to me.
I didn’t always listen to my parents, and now they are no longer here to answer all the questions I have. So here I am, ready to sort it all out.
I have no excuse to keep dragging my feet on starting this blog. Everything is true. I worry about the smallest things. It is time to jump in right NOW! God is guiding the way.
Mark Twain said, “The secret to getting ahead is getting started.”
I grew up with two older brothers and very conservative and protective parents. My particular family from the midwest kept everything painfully secret even though there was nothing to hide.
I wear my heart on my sleeve. I am a lover, not a fighter. I love harmony, and I strongly dislike discord. I know you are saying, duh, who wants strife in life? Unfortunately too many people.
It is as simple as the impatient car driver who honks for no reason, the patron at the restaurant who argues with the server over minor things, the person checking into a hotel who is never happy. Oh, and that awful bully no matter the age. It is endless. Those are just a few examples.
You can choose who you want to be no matter the circumstance.
You can be the person who wants to always fight from being happy or you can be the person who goes into a situation with not only a positive attitude but with a solution of ways to turn the unhappy person’s day around. It is an excellent feeling. It is powerful.
Maybe many of the things I want to share are apparent and things you already know. As a young person, lessons needed to knock me over my head for me to indeed “get it” or understand it all. The word “airhead” was an overused adjective to describe me. I chose not to contest it. It came in handy a lot of times.
One day, about 25 years ago, I made a concerted effort to no longer be so outwardly airheaded even though all the insecurities were still there and I am and always have many airheaded days and moments.
I learned from my mistakes. However, a few life lessons, outside of my small town bubble, could have possibly been prevented before I made a bad decision or choice. Constructive criticism is useful if you trust the person telling you ways to be your best.
These are the things I want to explore on this blog. I want to start a conversation of ways to accept your less valuable assets by combining them with the very best things you have to be and feel your extraordinary self.
We are all different. No one is better than the other. It is what makes the world go round. How boring if we were all the same.
Finding your weaknesses makes you stronger.
Let’s do it! It is time to begin this journey together!
Love and Live Who You Are,
– Courtney
Love this & you❤️From your fellow “heart on the sleeve” “glass half full “, “lover not fighter” 😘
I love you sweet, fellow sister!
One more thought since I also honor Samuel Clemens:’Always do right. You will gratify a few and astonish the rest.’🙏🏻
Glad you like it. SO look forward to meaningful exchange of ideas, advice and experiences! Wherever would we be without our wonderful sisterhood? ❤️🙏🏻
Amen to you both-Suzanne and Courtney! 😘😘
Thank you, thank you. I love it Pamela. What a beautiful quote by Samuel Clemens.
Love you sweet, sweet friend and sister!
This is a BEAUTIFUL start to what I think will be an amazing expression of love, insight, wisdom and laughter!!!! Thank you for your courage and gumption to start something fresh and new that will be an inspiration and comfort to many❤️😇❤️😇❤️
The sweetest ever! Thank You!
What a true inspiration you are . I love reading this and it’s like a book I dont want to finish , I want more !!!!!!
Love you cutie patootie!
I am so proud of you! Your Beauty and wit are like sugar and spice….xoxo Luisa
xoxoxoxo
This makes me so happy! You’ve been oozing creativity and inspiration for years, and now you’re putting it out there for all of us to enjoy! I’m loving every bit of it and can’t wait to see what’s next! So proud of you, Xo
You are the true creative and I have learned so much from you! Thank you, Wendy!
I’ve now got your blog on my “Bookmarks” – looking forward to more!!! You are doing an amazing job (not that there were any doubts)!!
Thank you sooooo much, Denise! That means so much to me. xoxoxo
Big Hug and love being sent to you & your family. Seems like only yesterday we were both at Michele Pommier and me giving you booking information!! Good Times – but glad I moved on to a regular 9-5 job!! LOL Glad to reconnect!!!
Big, big hug to you! I am so happy to reconnect too! Boy, you are right, those were good times, but I am so happy they are over and we both survived. Ha! xoxoxo