a 30-something life…

you know those times when you can’t even articulate to yourself what you need or why you feel a certain way – i seem to be having a lot of those lately.

but then comes along a friend with a hug, some flowers (yippie), a phone call or just a kind word. we all struggle – some of us are better at covering it than others but all the same we each have our own burdens to carry.

for me this week was especially rough.
i was blessed as you probably guessed by my previous posts by friends and family but saturday night i was given a gift.

i listened to words of confidence and strength through several talks by president dieter f. uchtdorf – a leader and apostle in my church during our semi-annual relief society broadcast.

his words were so inspiring that i encourage you to listen to his guidance for all of us women. whether or not you are lds – the message is the same – knowing our Father in Heaven knows us, listens to us and loves us.

below is an exert:

“as a child, when i would look at the little forget-me-nots, i sometimes felt a little like that flower—small and very insignificant. i wondered if i would be forgotten by my family or by my Heavenly Father.

years later, i can look back on that young boy with tenderness and compassion. and i do know now i was never forgotten.

and I know something else. As an Apostle of our Master, Jesus Christ, I proclaim with all the certainty and conviction of my heart and soul—neither are you!

you are not forgotten.

sisters, wherever you are, whatever the circumstances may be, you are not forgotten. no matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you may feel, no matter how overshadowed you think you may be, your Heavenly Father has not forgotten you. in fact, He loves you, with an infinite love.”

- president dieter f. uchtdorf

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Sep 27

not again.

just like last time. remember?

and i know you can’t tell but i even had the same shorts on when this happened!
this was much much harder to clean up given it was…
chocolate. boo.

they did turn out – just in time forjodi’s 35th birthday dinner!

p.s. going to get waxed with jodi is one heck of an experience.
this is true friendship.

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Sep 26

the best.

i have the best mom.

there is nothing more to say than that.
honest. i could tell you a million – billion things but it would never be enough
to describe how much i love her and how wonderful she is.

thank you for loving me unconditionally.

@piNone via Emily on Pinterest

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Sep 25

thank you.

sorry to be mia but i took a social media hiatus – so to speak.

i have some of the most wonderful – fabulous – dedicated – loving – giving friends in the world.
i had been held up sick for more than a week and couldn’t have gotten through it without them.

it’s such a blessing to know you are loved.
my love goes right back to you – beyond words.
janie, jodi, marla, meghan, nick, onalee, patti, and phil

xoxoxo