40 Things I Love

Here’s a window into my heart…don’t throw stones.

Photo by Steve Halama on Unsplash

So, if you’re at all like me and regularly tread that fine line between confidence and insecurity, you’ll understand it’s a big freaking deal every time you put your soul out there (in words) for the unseen world to read. I love to write, (wait, I’m not starting the list yet!) but I haven’t gotten to the point of not caring or constantly assessing how my latest whatever is being received.

However, today I’m gonna sweep that aside and accept the invitation I received to jump on this particular bandwagon (thanks for the invite, Mike Develle!) I’m drawing the curtains back and letting you peer into my heart.

You see, my life has undergone some radical changes over the past several years. I hit rock-bottom in 2015, and have been scratching and clawing my way up and out since then. Being in the pit, along with the actual process of pulling yourself out, has a way of making your priorities crystal clear. And when you finally reach the top of that long, uphill climb, it’s amazing the kind of perspective you’ve now gained. Four years later, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been, and keenly aware of the things I truly love:

1. My husband. No cliché here — he’s the greatest example of unconditional love I’ve ever known.
2. My eclectic, global children…