Archive for the ‘People I Love’ Category
Best. Party. EVER.
You know those nights you will remember forever? Last night was one of them. My little sister and I threw a surprise birthday party for MommyMac and it was AMAZING. So many close friends of my mom came over for the surprise and when she walked in the door, her expression was priceless. Being able to give a night like that to the woman who has given me so much was probably one of the absolute best moments of my
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Love Notes.
In an increasingly digital world, one of my favorite things to do is write (and receive) handwritten love notes to my guy. And nothing is sacred… we will tag anything and everything with a quick note. We write them on the back of old grocery lists, on used envelopes, on notebook paper and even on paid bills. Yes… we live together. Yes… we see each other all the time. Yes… we frequently (x 50) say the word’s “I love you”
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Maggie Loves Mondays. Episode Two
Holy Monday. Today was crazy and I almost forgot to do this. Last Monday I instituted a plan to turn my intense dislike for Mondays around. Every Monday, my plan is to think back on the last 7 days and highlight a few of my favorite things. These things are on no way related to anything important… except the fact that they make me smile. So here is this Monday’s list! Clay Walker at RodeoHouston with my best girlfriends Evening
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Too busy.
Today… I was thinking I would really like to blog more, but that I’m always too busy to do so… And then I realized that my life isn’t so much busy… as it is full… My life is full of love and friendship and gratifying work… laughter and tears and hopes and dreams. And then I thought… aren’t I lucky to be this busy? http://www.flickr.com/photos/95572727@N00/3822713102/
Daily Reminders from Mom
My mother sends some of the BEST emails. Usually the subject line reads “Mommy” and they never fail to make me smile. Today’s email was no exception and I had to share. The background: Yesterday I was having a no good, very bad day. There wasn’t anything particular wrong, it was just one of those off days everyone has. I unloaded to Mom and, like always, felt much better. This morning I arrived to work, checked my gmail, and was
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