Reenie's Ramblings

Last night, my daughter brought a handwritten note to me and read it out loud.  "Dear Mommy, Maybe tomaro we can go to a store togethr, just me and you". Then there was a little heart and an "i love mom". Sigh.... SO, today guess what we did?  We went to the store.  There is a small town 10 miles away that has a few stores open on Saturdays and we went "shopping". After looking for something she could buy for her brother, we walked back to the car holding hands and singing "do you want to build a snowman".... Not worrying if anyone heard us or looked, just enjoying being together. As we walked, I wondered "How did I get so lucky to have a such a sweet, generous little girl?!" We then put our present for her brother in the car and went into a little place for a latte for me and a hot chocolate for her.  Sitting there with my daughter I realized, these are the kinds of moments Im going to cherish forever. We were in the tow

I want to inspire people... to be better, kinder, sweeter... I want to be able to put a smile on your face. I want to be an encourager, support and true friend. Do you ever wonder what people will say of you when you are gone?  Being to a few funerals this year and losing a friend, I've found this on my mind a lot. It was special to learn things about someone after he died that only made me love him more... acts of kindness, things he said and did to others that impacted them in a positive way, that weren't known until he passed. Since then, I've been wondering how I would be remembered. I know who it is I WANT to be, and who I TRY to be but I wonder who I actually am. I care deeply for people and feel things strongly.. others pain, joy, sorrow, loss..... I like to think I show the care and kindness needed but how can I be sure? I know that I want to be a help to those in need.... a ray of sunshine.  A smile, a hug, a laugh... I want to make a diffe

November is the month a lot of people take the time to think of what they are thankful for.  Not just at the dinner table on Thanksgiving but also all month long.  You'll see on facebook where people will post something they are thankful for each day of November... I love this idea and its always neat to see what people have to say. Lately though, it's been on my mind that life would be better if I lived this way year round! There are so many things we can be thankful for every day but sometimes its easy for me to focus on what is challenging or difficult about that day or to see what I don't have as opposed to what I DO have! So here's to being thankful for what we have each and every day! Being thankful for WHO we have in our lives and learning to see the positive every day! Once again, thanks for reading!  Im THANKFUL for each of you too! <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <!-