Livin' the good life...

Last Thursday night, as I was sitting at home watching "The Office" with two of my favorite people - my precious sister, Ruthie, and her boyfriend, Mikey Z - I was overwhelmed by the fact that I am really living the life...seriously. It is truly a gift to have relationships like the ones I get to experience with each person in my family and the people I get to do life with on a daily basis. Too often, I get caught up in "business mode", as my Dad calls it, and I forget to acknowledge Christ for the great things He's doing around me and the gifts He's given me in the people I get to walk through this life with. When I'm truly walking closely with Him and my focus is on a bigger picture than what's in my own field of vision, I am so much more aware of what He's given me, and what He's doing in and around me... and life becomes about so much more than what I don't have. I am committed to embracing the life I have been given now and am determined not miss out on today because I am not promised tomorrow.

Ok. I'm off my soap box. As I've said before, when God is doing big things in my life, I just want to shout it out to everyone I know, but I'm done now...promise.

A quick update on our lives here in South Carolina...Kate is talking and having her own opinion on how things should go. We butt heads often and I am daily challenged by how I show her love, even when she's not doing what's right. She turns two next month and the time has flown by. I cannot believe how quickly life goes by us. Kate is a wonderful ly precious girl and, I know I say this often, but I am amazed that God chose me to be her mom. It's probably the best thing I've ever done...be a mom, that is. I love it.

I absolutely love my job and the people I get to work with. There is never a day when I'm not excited to get into work. It is the toughest job I've ever worked, and yet, I still love it. For those of you who don't know, I am working with a company here in Greenville, Find Great People International, on the Executive Search team as a Health-Care Consultant - basically, I help hospitals across the country find the best fit on the C-Level, VP and Director Level. I get to talk to all types of people, learn about their families and career goals...I love it.

Alright, Kate's waking up from her nap so I've got to get back to life, back to reality. Go make today the best day and keep loving on those around you...more than likely, they need it.