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valuethislife

💗Have you ever been disappointed by Valentine’s Day? Maybe you received a lame gift—or NO gift—and it felt hard to be gracious. We’re human females, I get it. (I’m sure that some of you don’t celebrate V-Day so move along, nothing to see here).😂 This post might help your perspective (see below):

Fill in the blank: The biggest dream I have for my

Fill in the blank: The biggest dream I have for my life is ________. Someone sent this to me, and maybe you’ll agree: it’s hard to narrow it down. But it’s something like this: to impact so many lives through my business that I can give like I want to give, and live like I want to live, with the freedom to make choices with my family while fulfilling God’s purpose for my life! Does that resonate with you? Or is your biggest dream completely different? Own it and share it!

Makeup tip: Have visible eyebrows. Some of us over

Makeup tip: Have visible eyebrows. Some of us over-plucked in another life and now we wish all those pesky extra hairs would forgive us and return. That said, a fine eyebrow pencil and colored gel can work wonders. A well-crafted eyebrow polishes your look and makes a huge difference. Oddly enough, my eyebrows are a source of compliments from strangers—beautiful young women of all colors who are strong in their makeup game!😉

Getting started homeschooling? After 33 years and

Getting started homeschooling? After 33 years and 12 students, I might have 3 tips for you:
1. Do a few things well. Don’t try to do 10 subjects plus everything your neighbor is doing. Reading, writing and arithmetic are still the best basics.
2. Read aloud. Lots. Every day. Till they graduate.
3. Appreciate homeschooling for the privilege it is. Don’t let the daily duties drain your joy. If you lose it, intentionally find it again.❤️

Honestly, not my favorite pic. Not the fault of th

Honestly, not my favorite pic. Not the fault of the lovely photographer’s talent. I think because it’s the face of pain. It was taken recently at an amazing conference. The travel and long hours were exhausting and painful due to continuing recovery from major surgery. I knew I wasn’t at my best and almost skipped the headshots. Feeling pale and depleted, it was all I could do to keep from crying instead of smiling. But isn’t that life? Real life, Instagram perfection aside. Not always our best, not always strong and together. Maybe feeling un-beautiful. But carrying on and doing our best, smiling through our tears. Better days will come, but it’s okay to acknowledge the hard seasons and be kind to ourselves. This photo will be a memento of this season of grace when the pain fades and strength returns.❤️

Is leopard a thing anywhere besides Oklahoma? Mayb

Is leopard a thing anywhere besides Oklahoma? Maybe not, but for me it’s a neutral. 😂 Any other leopard lovers out there?

A few days ago, prettiest birthday cake of my whol

A few days ago, prettiest birthday cake of my whole life! Pink with roses, I’m here for it. See the ombré shading?

These words felt like an electric shock to my hear

These words felt like an electric shock to my heart. All the months spent telling myself I was not enough and didn’t know what to do melted away in the power of this truth. Something rose up inside me, and felt like “What the heck?” I WAS MADE FOR THIS! Try it for yourself. Say the words. See if you feel some righteous indignation when you realize what you’ve been believing. Then keep this truth close to your heart. Take it out and look at it often. YOU were made for this.

Would you buy a jean jacket with blue and purple s

Would you buy a jean jacket with blue and purple sequins? I almost didn’t. And it wasn’t because it was too blingy or extra, I loved it. The convo in my head: What will people think? I’m too old and not fancy enough. Dumb to buy something like this. Standing in the store, holding the hanger with the jacket, I had a moment. Decided to listen to my heart instead of my head. Chose to acknowledge the glam girl deep inside, the one who got lost amongst the expectations and the mean thoughts and all the years of crouching in a box to stay small.
So to you I’d say: buy the dang jacket. Enjoy it and wear it if it brings you joy. Rock the sequins if that’s your thing, and don’t let fear of what people might think dim your sparkle. ✨💗✨

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