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Sad, isn't it? Hard to swallow but we are so much healthier and happy if we do this. 

LuLaRoe

Why I chose LuLaRoe

The itch to see what this company is all about came after I searched for fun leggings to wear for work. I fell in love with the products immediately and of course I wanted to know how I could be surrounded by them all the time. 

I know I haven't started my journey with LuLaRoe in earnest yet, so how could I possibly be someone that can rightfully tell anyone why this journey is one worth considering?  Simply because I'm in the midst of that journey. I'm still asking questions even though I've committed. I wake almost daily wondering if I can change my mind. I wonder if I'm insane adding this business to my plate when I already have a professional job I love that keeps me working about 50 hours a week. I only married my incredible husband a year ago with dreams to travel and explore together on weekends. 

Know what?  Every single day I put all those concerns to bed. What I have personally seen in regard to financial freedom with this company makes my heart sing. The potential is huge. Right now, this is the ground floor.  There is a whole world out there wanting what we've got, they are coming to us!  That's not something you can say with many businesses. I want to be a part of what's happening. Besides, who wouldn't want to have your very own fashion boutique in your home?  Here's to the end of "I have nothing to wear!"

Back to those concerns....sure I can change my mind at any point along the way. The worst that can happen?  I sell my inventory off and make back at LEAST my initial investment. 

The time thing?  Yes, that is definitely my biggest concern with already working full time. However, I'm organized and detailed so that should be a positive in the time crunch (I'm a librarian by profession and have been a department director since I was 27 years old, both because of that organizing and detail stuff).  In the long run, the time crunch will be worth it. Putting the time in will allow me to succeed sooner and get my husband and I on cruises and vacations, more plentiful and varied than we imagined. Life is for living, after all. 

Being pressed for time now means benefits later. I deal with a congenital birth defect called skew foot. It took over 50 years for a doctor to X-ray my problem feet, diagnose, and tell me what my foot pain was all about. I now see a future where my job doesn't mean I'm walking miles each day (no, librarians do not have sedentary jobs contrary to popular belief). I can see my future where the miles I put on are by choice, for fun, and I can work my schedule to my benefit. 

Which takes me back to having time to travel and explore the world, and not just Texas, with my husband. When we want. 

Yes, the initial investment for your inventory is high compared to other home businesses, perhaps, but a zero percent credit card can cover it and I've repeatedly seen people pay that off in the first 3-6 months. So I keep coming back to the no brainier that LuLaRoe is the way to go, and the time is NOW!  

Join me on this journey?

....lessons learned

Unfortunate that we have to experience this to learn it. Sometimes more than once. 

....keep at it

Texting with my oldest the other day and randomly comes the comment, "you stopped blogging". I never knew she read anything I blogged. Not that it matters. Blogging is mainly a way to clear my head, talk to myself, or save a memory.  But ya know...it's kind of nice knowing she chooses to read something I wrote. 

So I will go back to my random musings and journal what's going on or some amazingly profound thought.  

But for now, let me simply say, life is good. Choose happy. 

21 years

 I know she's an adult and know 21 years have passed but the day after her 21st birthday leaves me choked up and with tears threatening. 

I'm so proud of my girl. We went through some very very difficult times where I thought we wouldn't recover. Often not sure we would all make it. Yet she's turned into an incredible young lady that I'm very proud of. The demons she's conquered and things she's done to take control of her life sometimes leave me speechless. She's brave, fearless, and oh-so-strong. When she was very young her strong will made me think she'd be a very independent thinker. Then the teen years and I figured I had been wrong. Fast forward and in the last few years that strong willed, independent thinker is back with her own beliefs and no one telling her what to think. That's my girl. 

This is Becca with her first "legal" drink, a watermelon sangria. 

I miss my baby, the little girl I could hold, kiss and cuddle. I miss being able to touch her any time I want and not having her pull away. I miss smothering her little sweetness in kisses. She will always be my baby in my heart, yet it carries a touch of bittersweet.

...gentle reminders...

In my desire to be more selfish and put myself first, I've not been very successful. Old, lifelong habits are hard to break. This is simply me, putting in writing and hopefully getting through to myself because it takes longer, that this needs to be priority. Do things that make me happier and I will be a better spouse, boss, mom. 

I love my home. Creating a yard that I enjoy is a big part of that for me. Cooler weather is coming. Someday. Although next week they say it will hit 99. October in Texas. Yikes. With cooler weather in mind I decided to pop some things in the ground and start rescreening in anticipation of beautiful breezes and incredible views out the front windows. 

Here is the start. Definitely need to do more of this because it's good for my soul. 

Sibling reunion flight day

My sweet husband posted this pic on Facebook with the comment as noted. He is the most gentle, loving soul.

My journey is starting. The last time all my brothers and sisters and I have been all together was 29 years ago when Mom died. This is going to be so special. Two flights to get to California. Then Steve and Sally are picking me up at airport. Pics to come!