J.J. Devine's Blog, page 3

Welcome to the New Year!!!

Good evening, everyone!!!

Day 1 of this new year has started off on the right foot. I made a few changes in 2021 to help push me in the direction I want things to go in 2022, and I am determined to push that mark this year.

I have my first meet up with an author friend on Friday :) Something we are going to do monthly this year to help keep our motivations up :) We chatted a bit online this morning about it and are both excited for Friday :)

My motto for the year this year will be, "If you want it, go for it" and that is exactly my plans. The office is back in complete order for the winter. This new job has given my creative juices a good flow. I've even come up with some interesting ideas on keeping characters in order. Writing series books can get a bit confusing when you have so many characters coming into play. But I believe my idea will help in that area terrifically. 

Climbing the stairs every day to the office will also be good for the health LOL. We can always use some healthier habits in our lives, right!?! 

Tomorrow morning the plan is to get up here to start off my day. Then each day that I don't work, (I do twelve-hour shifts, so I refuse to stress myself out trying to pack anything in on workdays), I will be putting in an allotted amount of hours on the computer. Being in the office I won't have anything to disturb me.

The holidays are over, so the stress levels of trying to get everything done is now a thing of the past. I wouldn't trade a moment of it, but I'm glad now that the season for reflection and quiet is now upon us. 

I started the New Year off with a reading. Which told me I needed to get out of my own way and start making things happen. I knew this. I really did. We can always find excuses, we just have to make ourselves stop with them and start with what we know we want.

I feel so light and free from those things in life I allowed to bind me. People don't understand sometimes when you walk out of the work doors you no longer belong to the job. Which was one thing I allowed, and by doing so I allowed my own boundaries to be broken. The job I have now, I can walk out the door at the end of the shift, get in the car, mull over the creative ideas that came to me during those twelve hours and leave the job behind until the next workday. This company even closed the doors for three weekends for the holidays, allowing us weekend workers to grab a couple of days during the week to make up our time we wouldn't get. Not only did they let us grab a couple of days during the week but allowed us to choose whatever days we wanted to 'just show up' for.  It really blows the mind there are still companies out there like that :) But I'm glad there is, and I'm super stoked I found one.

Tomorrow there is a lot on the agenda, but I'm also not going to get upset with myself if I don't get all the things done in one day I have on my list. I'm giving myself a break this year on how I treat myself. Giving myself a little wiggle room so to speak. As long as I stay focused on all my goals, I don't care in what order they get done. Just that they do. After Tuesday night I have ten days off and that should be plenty of time to get the house in the order I want to keep it in :) Top to bottom :) So many things I just lost all energy for by allowing myself to drag myself down. I am getting back to the me I always liked to be. Get some old habits back and even incorporate some new ones :) 

Tomorrow's another day...

Everyone have a lovely evening!!!

Blessings to all!!!





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Starting over...

Good morning, everyone!!!

The last month of the year is always about reflection for me. So, lately I've been reflecting a great deal over the past year and even further back than that if truth be told.

One thing I am looking forward to for the up-and-coming year is getting back to some hard-core writing over the course of 2022. It's something about myself I've neglected for far too long and my wellbeing really depends on this aspect of life.

I've spent far too long being internally and, in some aspects, externally frustrated. I've known for quite a while it was because I wasn't writing like I used to and even with my efforts to remedy this aspect of life, I failed miserably.

With the holiday up and coming and knowing how busy this time of year is for me and my family, I've made the decision not to push myself until the first of the year. Then I will be going back to daily writing and setting monthly goals which has always been a great pusher for me.

I've made so many healthy changes for myself over the course of 2021. Changing jobs. Getting healthier. Deepening relationships with the right people.


I'm anxious to see what 2022 has in store. I'm in a position now where I find I can learn a great deal from the people around me. I know we're put in situations in life to help us grow as a person. I can see so many opportunities for growth, especially in one area I have only slight enlightenment on. One I am looking forward to understanding more in life. 


I love having something to look forward too again. Not only to look forward too but also having the time available to make things happen. I'm thankful for the opportunity to give myself the chance I have wanted for so long. 


So, here's to the up-and-coming new year and hoping for a great deal of new life's lessons and starting over...

Everyone have a lovely day!!!

Blessings to all!!!

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The sun rises and sets on each day...

Good morning, everyone!!!

The other day when driving to work I was blessed with the most amazing sunset I've seen thus far in life. Every tree, field, and all surrounding me was lit up with an orange/pink glow. I was in awe of the beauty it cast around me.

I truly thought I was too early for work. Since the time change my drive to work has been darkened by overcast skies. So, when I saw the sun going down on another day, I was truly shocked. I kept checking the clocks, LOL.

But as always this got me to thinking about life. Every phase of life has its own set of sunrises and sunsets. We are born into this world not meant to sit still in one place. If we were, we would never pass infancy. Life is constant yet changing all the time. New phases, same people, just like each day, same sun, different day.

Recently, I was very hesitant to make changes I knew deep down would be better for me. Some close to me seen this hesitation and encourage me to push forward into this new phase of life.

I've always had a gypsy soul. I've known this restlessness my entire life I would say now. Staying in one place just isn't me. When the time comes to move forward, I used to jump right in with both feet. As I've grown older, I've been more hesitant about the jump. Telling myself I shouldn't still be this way at my age. 

Recently, I realized by shutting out that part of myself I am trying to shut off vital parts of life's lessons. I've always been a firm believer we learn more after we graduate school than we ever did in school. These lessons I've learned over the course of the last few years have been vital to what is coming with the next sunrise of life for me.

I gave into my gypsy soul this year and took a chance like I've never before taken in life. A chance which I am beginning to see some major life lessons staring me right in the face. I can see clearly now the difference between friendships and acquaintances. Which was a HUGE lesson in this life I needed to learn. 

The saying, "Not everyone is your friend," is a real statement that should be heeded. Friends have your best interest at heart and will risk hurting your feelings if it means saving you from yourself. Acquaintances have only their best interest at heart. They may hurt your feelings, but their end goal has nothing to do with your best interest but their own. Sometimes it takes a great deal to recognize the difference. For me, most times it takes me to quit making excuses for the behaviors and open my eyes to what is really going on. And then sometimes, it takes cold water being splashed in my face, LOL. 

Both friendships and acquaintances are vital to life and moving from phase to phase in this life. You've heard the saying, "Weeding your garden," well, that's what you do when you recognize the truth.

I've stepped into this new phase in my life with a better perspective of separation of personal life and work life. How crucial this is, especially as you grow older.

I've also come up with a plan to advance my writing career over the course of 2022 :) The idea came to me yesterday and thankfully one of my dear writing friends is on board :) Another patch in this life I've weeded :)
Starting in 2022, the next sunrise of this beautiful phase in my life, things are going to be a LOT different. I have a clearer focus on what I want out of this life. I have a firm plan that with the changes I've made in 2021 will push me forward, not hold me in one place.

When things in this life bring you to a stalemate you have to look around and see where your energy is going. If it's not where you want to put your energy, and the desires for your energy to be placed elsewhere is powerful, you must heed that call. 

I don't blame anyone but myself for draining my energy in the wrong direction. I felt it. I knew what was happening. I allowed it. The sun has set on that aspect of my life. Now, it is rising on a new day...

Everyone have a lovely day!!!

Blessings to all!!!





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It's all a mind thing...

Good afternoon, everyone!!!

I was talking to my husband and sister this last week and told them since taking this new job I've learned a great deal about myself. Strange how things like that take place.

I've always been one that believes it's all in our mind frame when dealing with life. However, this particular job has taken this aspect to an entirely deeper level for me.

I work at a job where you are not always doing the same thing. Sometimes you even switch up halfway through the shift. Each job holds it's own set of challenges. From the beginning, I would catch myself saying, "I don't know if I can do this all night." My shifts are twelve hours. When I was put into a situation where this was my mind frame, I would immediately give myself a pep talk. "Girl, you just need to get your groove." "You know if you go into this with an 'I can't' attitude you're not going to be able to do it."

So, I keep encouraging myself to push forward. At the end of the shift, I surprise myself by how easy it was to find my groove and actually make things work.

I only work weekends. So every other weekend my supervisors and the people I work with change up, so I only work with the same people twice a month. This particular weekend has put me with a leader whom I really have a great time with. When we were first thrown together two weeks ago, I would say she probably thought, "Oh my word." Because this was one of those machines where I really needed to figure out my groove, LOL. By the end of that weekend, she and I really clicked. 

Yesterday, I was informed I was one of her strongest workers. I was also informed, they are going to try to keep me on her machines with her (if possible) until the contract for these are up. I was floored. Because like I said, this was one of THOSE machines.

Had I given up on myself from that first moment two weeks ago, I would have missed out on so much. I would have missed out on proving to myself I could do it. I would have missed out on all the laughter we've had the last two weekends we worked together. I would have missed out on the eye opening positivity that surrounds this new work place.

I have never worked anywhere where the atmosphere is so positive. I can say this with a hundred percent honesty. Even when things are going completely chaotic that positivity overwhelms you. It's like a blanket of comfort even when you feel like you need to do better. The leads are so positive and helpful. They encourage you, help you succeed, and help you help yourself with constructive guidance. 

I'm super glad I made this move. The work is very physical, which is definitely something I like. It counteracts my writing by being the physical to the mental aspects of writing. Such balance. I feel it all the way to my core.

I've told myself many times over since starting here, "I should have done this years ago." But I know deep down I had to do what I did in the past in order to really truly appreciate this new job. To understand what about it makes it a good fit for me and allows me to push myself in ways I have never before. So, I do not regret my past jobs. They've all taught me something. Things I like, things I don't like. 

I have no regrets. I learn something new about myself every weekend I work. Twelve hour shifts may sound like a lot. But, I've found that twelve hours is hardly noticeable when you enjoy what you're doing and when you work at the pace we work. It just flies by. One minute I'm at work, the next I've already been there twelve hours and am on my way home.

The hour drive there and back gives me lots of thinking time. It allows me to access the things I've learned. It gives me time to wind down after such an upbeat pace. It gives me time to say, "I told you it was all in your mind frame." LOL.

Everyone have a lovely day!!!

Blessings to all!!!





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It's always so sad when the end of the season comes...

Good afternoon, everyone!!!

One aspect of life I always hate to see go for the season is camping. This year we only made one trip to a state campground, but I spent a good deal of time staying in my camper this year anyway. 

We always kick off the season at the Welcome Summer Party my sister and her husband throws. A truly fun event where I spend a week in my camper helping them prep for the party and enjoying the festivities. 

Then of course there is canning season where I live out there in the camper and we garden, can, and drive my husband and brother-in-law insane for a few months :)

I always hate to see this time of year come. I love the outdoors. I love feeling of the grass and dirt on my feet. I love the antics my sister and I get into. 

This year we had one of the nephew's families out there with us quite a bit. It was so nice teaching the kids about nature, plants, and yes, even the hard work that comes with gardening and canning each year. 

So many changes came about during this time. I woke up to my worth. It's hard not to when you are around so many positive people who love you and care about you. 

I was so thrilled listening to the children show us how much they had learned. My biggest hope is they will always know their worth in this life. 

They call us the Greats, because we're their great aunts. We love that title and frankly, it was a big part of helping me make decisions I made this year. When you gain a title like "Great" you have to live up to that name, LOL. 

See to me, camping season is so much more than what campground do we go to this weekend. It is about sharing time with those we love. It's about teaching the younger generations about the world around them. It's about the laughter, the antics, and the quality conversations. 

Now mind you, we still have those things outside the camping season. However, when you're living in your camper right there in the midst of it all, sitting by a fire, or in the kitchen chopping veggies for canning, or even taking a walk or golf cart ride through the woods each day, its building a bond. A closeness that seals the deal of the relationships you are working on.

It's the peace that surrounds the moments, even the chaos that presents itself from time to time.

I'm huge on building memories. Things that one can look back on and smile. Things you hope one day the younger generations can pass along to their children in stories that begin with, "Do you remember that one time..." Life is hard enough on the outside. It is wonderful to have a place you can go and not only feel the love, but feel complete.

So until next year, when the excitement of opening the camper back up swims in our veins, I'll say, see you later camping season. You've been a truly amazing experience this year!!!

Everyone have a lovely day!!!

Blessings to all!!!





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This is something I can get used to...

Good morning, everyone!!!

It's the end of my five days off and another work night will begin in six short hours. This is definitely something I can get used to. 

This week we wrapped up the camping season by winterizing the camper at my sister's. It's been a beautiful and wonderful experience this year :) Now it's time to get things around here in order and prepared for the up and coming colder months ahead. 

Sis and I still have a few things left on the canning list. However, with five days off each week that shouldn't be a problem. I also have to get this house deep cleaned and ready for the up and coming months ahead. 

I truly feel like I can get back to living the life I have always enjoyed for a change. Plenty of time to get and keep things in order. Plenty of time to get back to some writing (something many have reminded me they haven't heard out of me in quite a long time).

I feel the excitement in the air once again, which is something I haven't felt in a long long time. 

The weekends are slotted for working. So I remind myself I will not expect too much out of myself on those days. I will take what I need out of these weekends and give myself the break I need to maintain my mental health. I've always been my own worst enemy when it comes to pushing myself into getting the most out of myself.

As most of you know I am a list maker. So, it begins once again, making to do lists are something I haven't done in a long time and have missed terribly. I've had no energy for it. It's strange how you think about the things you loved to do and how when you haven't done them for awhile it does effect your moods.

I like order, but my life has been full of disorder for so long now, it makes me almost giddy to think I will be able to get back to my system of getting things done. I've got no plans for forcing anything, just letting my natural flow of things make things happen around here. I will listen to my inner voice and follow it's lead.

Sometimes that's all we need to do in this life. Not tell it to shut up you have things to do, but really listen to what your body is telling you. If it's tired let it rest. If it has energy in abundance, give into that energy and push your marks. 

I've always been one who felt amazing after a good day's work. I've never minded hard work. I've always been a very physical person. It's part of my DNA LOL. I've always needed physical work combined with brain work to balance myself. Hence the reason for a day job and a writing job.

This year has been a beautiful year of lessons learned and applied to my life. I've always said you are never too old to learn if you only open your mind to what the world has to teach you.

Some of the lessons I've learned this year has been difficult to swallow. Some have been like a light bulb coming on. I've learned what belongs in my life and what does not. I've learned to not make excuses for the people around me, but to take them at face value. I was reminded how much I hate negativity in my life, but this time I learned the important part of that lesson, leave the negativity at the door. I've learned that even though this new job is very physical, I should have been doing this all along. It allows my mind to wander into the areas of my 'brain work' life that is vital to keeping it going.

After all the stress of the last few years I finally feel as if I'm on the right path to putting myself back together. I'm in control of the changes I want to see in my life for the first time in a long time. That is a powerful feeling to say the least. 

If you ever find yourself lost in your own life. Feeling powerless to the things around you. Take a step back. Give yourself a few moments to reevaluate things. If something/someone is demanding more from you than you want to give, then maybe it is time for a change. 

Remember, you are someone meant for great things in this life. Even if those great things in life are simply being the best person you can be to yourself.

Everyone have a lovely day!!!

Blessings to all!!!









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First week down...

Good morning, everyone!!!

Well my first week is wrapped up on the new job. Yes, the first night kicked my ass a bit, however, that makes for a memorable first day LOL. The second night was an even faster pace, but my little team kicked some ass and got things done. Honestly, the twelve hour shifts didn't even feel like twelve hours, they flew by so quickly.

Now, I have five days off which is something I will have to get used to :) But believe me I will get used to that pretty quickly LOL. 

The reason I'm here today on this blog is to talk a bit about what being in the wrong place was doing to me without my really understanding what it was doing to me.
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I'm a dreamer, most writers are I suspect. Not just the daydreaming sort of dreamer, but also the type that have vivid dreams almost nightly. I had been so much involved in one area of life that I had stopped dreaming all together. I noticed it, but, not in the way I should have until I made some life changes and suddenly the dreams started coming back in full force. Every night once again. 

I used to be able to just look at a landscape of any sort and see a story. Feel the description forming in my mind. I lost that for a while, not that I didn't have beautiful landscapes to look at, because I am a nature person through and through, there's always beauty in the world around us. 

Last night my sister and I climbed the ladder to the clubhouse in the woods and sat up there for a few hours. As we sat there quietly peering out into the darkness, vivid images began coming to my mind. The moonlight spilled between the trees, lighting up the forest floor. Everything was in black and white, with tiny glimmers popping up here and there from the plant life that had spent the day absorbing the sun's rays. It's beauty was astounding. 

Why am I telling you all of this? Very simple. I had allowed myself to get lost in a world that first of all was not me. I allowed myself to be consumed by a place that only took and never gave back. 

When we have a job, we're given a number. A faceless, mindless, and necessary number. A number anyone in the company can look at and say, "Oh, that's so and so." They don't see your face. They don't know your life. They just know your number. Sure, your coworkers know who you are, but that's where the line stops. To those who could make or break you, you are a number.

We put so much time and effort into doing what we believe is expected of us for what??? To be a number on a list of so many other numbers. Is losing ourselves to be a good employee worth that? 

One thing I know for sure in this life, if you give, someone out there will take. The more you give, the more they expect of you until they use you up and turn the tables and say, "You didn't prove yourself enough. You didn't give enough."

How much of yourself are you willing to give? 

I know my sister is most likely prejudice when it comes to seeing my worth, LOL. She's probably my biggest fan, so she always reminds me I am worth more. However, she also helps me see the light when I am blinded by the darkness. Because frankly, she's right, I am worth more than I give myself credit for. I work hard for whatever company I work for and I give my all. But this time, I crossed a line. I allowed them to swallow me up and steal a part of me that has been a part of me since I was a little girl, my imagination.

It only took a few years for me to understand that, because frankly, when a job throws you bits and pieces of praise to keep you doing their bidding, it feeds the ego a bit, and makes you question your self worth. But, the thing you have to ask yourself is, "Is it worth the cost?" Because everything comes with a price.

A dear childhood friend reminded me of this the other day. She has a granddaughter she brought to my book signing. This particular granddaughter loves to write. She told her of the times when she and I would write 'books' to each other in the form of letters. She told her granddaughter, writing has been in my blood for a long time.

See this is what happens when you let go of things that are consuming you. Things that lead you away from your rightful path. I love writing. I also love working outside the home. However, if the outside the home work is taxing your senses, to the point where you are too exhausted to do what you love, then, maybe it's time to look elsewhere for work. 

The job I do now, is physical, which keeps me moving. However, it also allows my brain to be alone with itself and feed those 'imaginations' needed for the work I truly love, writing. 

I asked myself the other day, "Why didn't you do this years ago?" Very simple, I needed the experiences I've had to allow me to appreciate this aspect of life so much more. I feel I'm in a much better place all around for me. I can get my life back on track, without stressing so much over things that truly didn't matter in the first place. But, to get to this place I had to be in that place. Life's lessons learned and applied to life. Isn't that what life is all about anyway???

Everyone have a lovely day!!!

Blessings to all!!!





 

Bringing the Peace back...

Good evening, everyone!!!

It's been awhile and hopefully now that I'll have a lot more time and a lot less weighing me down each week I will be able to get on here more often.

I'm excited for the up and coming new life I've given myself the freedom to take a chance on. Thanks to my sister's firm words and understanding patience as I've driven her nuts with the particulars of getting this sorted out and the courage to move on and move forward. I don't know what I would do without her. 

Sometimes it just takes realizing how much of yourself you are losing in a certain place in your life, to push you forward. For me it was losing myself and recognizing I was too consumed in something that really didn't matter when it was all said and done. We're all replaceable in this life in the areas of life that aren't truly important. We're not replaceable in areas of life that mean the most, like family, friends, and our own inner peace. 

For quite awhile now I've been losing my inner peace within an area of my life that I was replaceable. I allowed myself to be consumed by the insanity. I say I allowed it because ultimately I have the power to make the changes. The more I pushed to hold onto that aspect, the worse I lost myself. The worse I did not like who I was becoming.

I allowed others too much power over my time. Not just the time I gave to them each week, but my own personal time as well. I trusted in people whom I should have never given that kind of trust. Others seen it, told me, and I refused to believe it. But it only takes one thing for the flood gates to open and the picture to become crystal clear. 

Never allow things in life to drain you dry emotionally, physically, or mentally. This is where I was in life. I physically felt the weight of it all lift from me when I stepped away. I've kicked myself for not opening my eyes sooner, even though I was told over and over again.

What kept me so long??? Believing it was me. That I would be giving up on myself. There were lessons to be learned, for sure. Lessons I hope this time around I have learned well. Well enough not to walk that path ever again.

I didn't realize I was giving up on myself by not taking control of this situation a lot sooner. But I was. Anything in this life that tries to destroy who you are and who you are trying to be, is not good for you. Plain and simple. I see that now, ever so clearly. I saved myself from loosing myself and that is an accomplishment all by itself. 

Now, I can get back to being me. I can go do what I have to do. Give myself the me time I've been missing. And push forward with the life I've always wanted and quit letting outside elements interfere. 

Everyone have a lovely night!!!

Blessings to all!!!












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Finding my peace...

Good morning, everyone!!!

They say the Lord doesn't give you more than you can handle, man, He must think I'm pretty strong. Things are hitting from all sides these days. I've always been one to do my best NOT to say, "What more could go wrong???" Because life also has a way of showing you just how much can go wrong. 

I won't go into the too personal issues because none of this have we made this public right now. Some just family knows, some only a couple of us know currently. Just pray for strength for us right now.

Between personal and business life seems to think I asked that voodoo question, "What more could go wrong???" Well, newsflash life, I didn't ask, LOL.

So, my focus these days is trying my best to maintain peace within myself so I can be my best self to help where I'm needed. I work in my flower beds, plant, work around my little yard, and tell myself, you need to get your butt over to your sister's and help work that garden. We've already got one small bell pepper growing (she sent me a pic last night) :) 

I've been enjoying my porch, golf cart rides with hubby, and just some major down time once I leave the hustle and bustle of a job that really needs to take a long hard look at their business plan. 

I enjoy mornings out on my porch. The quiet before the insanity as I like to look at it. My porch is nestled at the back of my two story brick house. I can see a tiny bit of the road out front from my position here (if I really try to). The outer walls of my porch is made of lattice which I started training flowering vines to grow through a few of them last summer. My chair and swing cushions are tropical, against dark walnut chairs and swings. My tables out here are also done in dark walnut. 

My Fruit Punch flower basket my son got me for Mother's Day, adds a nice splash of color to one of the tables. The palm tree lamp with coconut light covers and the palm trees with monkeys candle holder finish off our decor. 

From my chair I can see the flowers growing in my table garden my daughter bought for me when she was in Iraq. This is where the hummingbird likes to dine. I can also turn slightly and see the herbs in the greenhouse my children got me this year for Mother's Day. They're looking pretty amazing this year :) 

Last week I cut peppermint and hung it to dry from the top pole of the greenhouse. It should be ready for storing here soon. 

Sometimes peace is what we make it. Just a step away from the outside world. A getting back to nature if you would. Just letting your mind relax and empty itself from the day's worries. Listening to the birds chirping, the blow of a train horn as it moves down the tracks, or just plain listening to the quiet. 

Sometimes we just need to open ourselves and let the peace seep into our veins. 

Everyone have a lovely day!!!

Blessings to all!!!







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Proud grandma moments and other things...

Good morning, everyone!!! As most of you know I'm a grandma, so of course I'm pretty proud of the wonderful grandchildren I have. One handsome grandson and three beautiful granddaughters, all with a personality all their own.

Imagine my happiness the other day when I found out the oldest and only boy had decided to try his hand at Fan Fiction :) His mother walked into his room and found him typing away at his new computer (he got for his birthday) at a story :) I love it!!! He's into mid evil and the crusades and definitely into swords, armor, and will talk your leg off it you will give him five minutes of your time on the subject. So, of course I'm thrilled to hear him writing even with school out for the summer :)

I have another grandchild interested in writing stories as well. She loves mysteries (just like grandma did when she was her age), and I'm looking forward to the day this young lady decides to finish her first novel :) She's done a few short stories she's shared with me and has a work in progress as well :) This one can also tell one mean campfire story :) She's been doing that for a few years now.

The oldest granddaughter isn't really interested in the writing aspect of life. But her talents as a cheerleader are fantastic as is her huge heart for the world around her. She is always the first to volunteer to come help me around the house, or with my planting, or just spending time with me chatting about boys, make-up, and anything that comes to mind. I can't tell you how much this means to this old lady :)

That youngest one, she's a grandma's girl for sure, LOL. She is our little comedian. She can come up with a line out of the blue and have you in tears from laughing so hard. She's spontaneous in both her jokes and life itself. She's always keeping an eye out for her papaw (her arguing partner who helps keep her wit sharp). 

I have to say these four have kept life lively around here. They're always willing to help out when we need just a little more motivation to get us through the day. They love a good adventure :) and a golf cart ride with grandma. You never know where we'll end up that's for sure.

I love watching them grow up and start becoming who they want to be in this big old world. And whatever, that happens to be, I will always be proud to be their grandmother.

Everyone have a lovely day!!!

Blessings to all!!!
















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