Friday, May 25, 2018
Monday, May 21, 2018
🐦🐦 Look at these two lovebirds. PUN INTENDED! I have wanted to find their little egg filled nest for weeks but have refrained from looking so I didn't ruin the beautiful process of this little family. They haven't been on our grass for two nights so I'm thinking the mom took the goslings down to the lake.
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Happy Mother's Day to the world's greatest mom. · My Mother kept a garden, a garden of the heart, She planted all the good things that gave my life its start. She turned me to the sunshine and encouraged me to dream, Fostering and nurturing the seeds of self-esteem. And when the winds and rain came, she protected me enough-- But not too much because she knew I'd need to stand up strong and tough. Her constant good example always taught me right from wrong-- Markers for my pathway that will last a lifetime long. I am my Mother's garden. I am her legacy- And I hope today she feels the love reflected back from me - Author unknown
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Monday, May 7, 2018
Sunday, May 6, 2018
Happy Birthday Pop! I've been trying to think of something witty or poetic to write in honor of your birthday but I decided it's okay to keep it genuine and simple. Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for me; your patience and kindness keep me afloat. You are the strength and foundation of our family and I feel truly blessed I get to call you dad. Those who know and love you will agree with me when I say that the world would be a better place if there were more people like you in it. I love you.
Friday, May 4, 2018
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
"People only see what they are prepared to see."-Ralph Waldo Emerson When I was young and naive and, well, a bratty teenager trying to find my place in the world, I believed that once I had a job and was on my own that everything would be perfect and life would be a piece of cake. I was so wrong. Adulting is hard. Looking at what I thought I knew 10, even 20, years ago compared to what I actually know today is significant. Add another 6-ish years to the knowledge meter and I'm almost embarrassed by the dead air sitting in the middle of the spectrum. 26-ish years ago was my prime. (Prime? The stupidity.) I was driving, dating, and preparing for my adult life. Then I went away to college and apologized every year I was away for everything I had ever said and done that was mean. I had learned that my parents were not the enemy and that graduating from high school was actually the beginning of "life" as I knew it. Fast forward a few years to the mission field and humility kicked in. Jump a few years to college graduation and getting a job and, well, I was not in love with being an adult. Teach 8 years at CHHS. Get Master's Degree. Teach at SLCC. Continue to be poor. Live at home. Have 13 surgeries (from birth to the present). Surgeries don't work. Unable to have kids. Become sicker. Realize that marriage isn't in my future. Get Mia. Lose Mia. Have nervous breakdown. PTSD kicks in. Depression. Anxiety. . . . . ummm, is there a reset button? Anyone? Anyone? Between the twists and turns, I've learned to survive. I've learned that life is hard. I've learned that family is of most importance and that I need the Savior and the gospel. I've learned that loss is my greatest fear, that guilt can consume you and that happiness requires work. I've learned it is okay to cry, to grieve and to walk away and take a break. I've also learned that not dealing with trauma doesn't make it go away; it will eventually consume you. I would not have been ready 27- ish, 20, even 10 years ago for what I know right now. Perfect lives don't exist. Knowledge requires preparation and preparation isn't easy. What I see today is not what I saw yesterday and won't be what I see tomorrow.
Sunday, April 22, 2018
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Saturday's loss was rough for a brand new @nwsl team playing at home for the first time. I wanted the win, we all did, but losses are part of the game. I opted to let the loss go and focus on the good: In my opinion, they played well for a newly formed team; The atmosphere was perfect; The love for the Royals felt strong and I think there will be a loyal fan base. The best moment of the game was when @amyrodriguez8 was subbed into the match. She had not played in a game for 363 days. Her soccer career is full of records. She plays for the #USWNT and was part of the team in 2015's World Cup win. After having her second son, she helped the former KCFC win the NWSL Cup. And then, a torn ACL. She worked hard to get back on the pitch and gave the Red Stars a run for their money in her 10+ minutes in the game. We may not have walked away with a win, but the good outweighs the bad this time around. Welcome back, A Rod! #Repost @utahroyalsfc with @insta.save.repost • • •
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Thursday, April 12, 2018
I often wonder if I lose touch with my true self while trying to be someone I'm not. Pretending to be someone other than yourself or picking an invisible mask out of the drawer next to your disgruntled pile of socks isn't necessarily the desire to be an entirely different person, but the sad truth is that sometimes it's just easier to put on a front and smile your way through awkward moments. I believe we can all agree that talking with someone who continually expresses negativity is not exactly a fun friend. If you feel like they are slowly sucking the life out of you each time your worlds collide, it is tempting to pretend to be someone else. When you flip the script, I have discovered that most people don't really want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth when they ask how you are doing. Finding a quick, short answer is often the expectation. Honesty and the courage to be genuine are attributes I strive to attain on a daily basis. I have been blessed with some amazing friends who sincerely mean it when they ask about you. They want the details and are willing to listen and spend the time having a heartfelt conversation. They are breaths of fresh air and I find comfort in their reminder that maybe I really am a tasty seven layer dip. I think Jason Mraz said it best- "We had to learn, how to bend without the world caving in I had to learn what I got, and what I'm not And who I am." I won't give up · Remembering Kurt Vonnegut, who died on this day in 2007. #MotherNight #OOPquote #quoteoftheday #Repost @outofprint with @insta.save.repost • • •
Sunday, April 8, 2018
@carlilloyd scored her 100th international goal in today's match against Mexico. She is among good company as only five other players have accomplished such a feat: Abby Wambach (184) Mia Hamm (158) Kristine Lilly (130) Michelle Akers (107) Tiffany Milbrett (100) Carli Lloyd (100) I foresee her passing Milbrett and Akers with ease. As we begin heading into qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup in France 2019, she could pass Lilly as well. And who knows, if she is still on fire when the next Summer Olympics comes our way, she may even pass the phenomenal Mia Hamm. Matching Wambach's 184 may not be in the cards; however, Lloyd just might have enough drive and determination to make it happen. Sealed with a kiss 😘💯 #Repost @ussoccer_wnt with @insta.save.repost • • •
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Each time I come across a poem, essay or quote by Maya Angelou, I always end up feeling like I need to get out into the world and make a difference. (Don't even get me started on the ethos and pathos appeals found in 'And Still I Rise'. If you haven't read it, take 5 minutes to look it up and read it. It's ife changing!) I truly believe her messages of equality, truth, love and empowerment will continue to speak to the souls of those who read her works ten, twenty, even fifty years from now. I stand by the title of a recently published article by Thu-Huong Ha: "MAYA ANGELOU CHANGED AMERICANS' IDEA OF WHOSE STORIES ARE WORTH TELLING @outofprint Happy Birthday Maya Angelou, who would have turned 90 today. #wordnerd
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
When your baby brother (@greenbai_packers) casually hands you the newest scarf for @realsaltlake and @utahroyalsfc and says "I thought about you when I saw this and knew you'd love it", you throw your arms around him. He, of course, replies with a "It's no big deal. I got one for me too," and then walks away because, for him, it isn't a big deal. If I could count the times he has helped me with all things electrical, fixed my dumb technology problems, sends me a funny meme, calls to see how I'm doing or gives me a gift just because, it would easily be in the 1,000 s. His has the biggest heart of anyone I know and I am fully aware that he is a big part of the reason I'm still here. He'll hate this text because he doesn't want glory or recognition; I just hope he knows that he is making a difference, especially because I know I'm not the only recipient of his unconditional love. One more thing .... I've called him Bai since he was little. The whole BAE (before all else) crap stole my nickname and, despite the fact that some random person may hear me call him "Bai"and assume I mean "BAE", I am not changing a thing. Thieves!
Sunday, April 1, 2018
🐰 Happy Easter! I am truly grateful for the sacrifices made by our brother and Savior. He understands me. He knows me. He loves me. And that is what gets me out of bed every morning. To know He understands my broken heart and my severely broken brain is a faith and hope I hold dear to my heart. I pray everyone finds peace in their lives. "Because Jesus rose again, we can rise again—not just from physical death someday, but now. Because of Him, we can rise from grief, from heartbreak, from mistakes, from challenges that seem too hard to bear. We can look to Him now, get help from Him now, rejoice in Him now, because He lives now and will be with us now, today, and forever." #Repost @ldschurch with @insta.save.repost • • •
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