So it’s been 1 year, 3 months and 27 days since I’ve been here…WOW! So what has happened since June 30th 2016…well WHAT hasn’t happened! LOL! I’ll get back to that. First, this photo…

I LOVE this photo! I found it in google images and it says SO much. A powerful, magical, mostly misunderstood and feared creature sleeping atop its treasure yet its allowed someone to chain it down OR perhaps its chained itself? The beautiful thing is the light breaking through above the sleeping dragon, dare I say hope or inspiration shining through awakening the dragon, inspiring it to rid itself of the chains, reminding the dragon it does not have to have those chain if it does not want them…

Now, back to what’s happened in the last year, 3 months and 27 days…

The universe sent us this little guy to keep safe in a time when his young life was turned upside down. It was a busy 2016 summer to say the least! Happy ending for this little fellow who had a grandparent who wanted him and was willing to do whatever it took to get him. I’ll tell you right now, being a foster parent is NO easy task and I’m an experienced parent! But what I would realize later…and what GOD/The Universe was doing was preparing me, humbling me. Making me really appreciate my own circumstances even my OWN children! ANY parent will tell you no one can drive you to the brink quite like your kids can! But my children are healthy, we are able to provide for our children’s needs, keep them safe and surrounded with love. It may seem small to most but it’s not. It wasn’t for our little guest.

Fast forward to September 2016…

We found out this little guy was scheduled to make his debut March 2017.

THUNK!!!

That’s the sound my body made when I hit the floor in shock. And then…

WTF!! I want a refund on my procedure I paid for 3 years ago!

LOL! Thanks Universe. I LOVE a good curve ball thrown at my well laid out plans for what I think is my life’s journey…said NO ONE EVER!

Can I tell you, he’s been the BEST curve ball in our lives! What’s the saying?

“Life’s what happens when you’re making other plans”

HELLO LIFE! Once I stepped past the fear, once I focused on breaking free of my self induced chains, I was able to recognize the treasure I was sitting on, I was free to see the beautiful light shining above me. I was able to remember the humbling feeling I had caring for our summer guest and remind myself, if I could successfully complete that task the universe had sent the Summer of 2016 then I was strong enough for this task!

I even finished one of those Pinterest projects I said I’d planned in my first blog post. It took me 9 months to finish what should have taken 2 weeks BUT I did it! 🙌🏼

A lot has changed in a year, three months and 27 days! Not just in my little speck of space in the universe, our country is in a state of instability. NO matter what side of the fence you sit on, it’s noticeable. I guess the question is, what chains are you allowing to block your view of the treasure your sitting on. What chains exist that are keeping you from seeing the beautiful light that’s shining on your powerful, majestic sometimes misunderstood self? This beautiful planet sure could use a few more magical dragons awaken from their slumber ready to discover and share their own individual treasures.

Make it a great day Y’ALL! Be kind to one another. XOXO♥️