It's my mom's birthday today! However, she is having fun, fun, fun with Britta and family in Pennsylvania. I am in Utah. I am in her house right now. I am taking care of her garden.

I miss my mom, but how can I feel jealous of a sister who has never moved further than 20 minutes from home. I appreciate my mom more and more as I struggle and succeed and struggle as a mom myself. Thank you mom for so many things I plan to tell you when you come back.

My friend, Jill, sent me the following e-mail and I pass it on just in case others would benefit:

Law of the Garbage Truck

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. He was really friendly.

So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so...Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!

My sister, Britta, turns 30 today. Britta is amazing, and if you want proof read her blog. She truly inspires me to believe in myself and to never settle. Love you, Britt!

Don't Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford

Alternative method of harnessing power...gone too far?

Thank you, Jordan, for reminding me that even admist the darkness one candle can give hope.

Today, I am thankful for:

Lucia
Sisters
Family
Water
Cell phones
Keys
Beds
Washing machines and dryers
Plants
Fly swatters
People who remind me of hope - Jordan -
Nieces and nephews
Pink
LOL cats
Summer squash
Therapy
True friends
Showers
Soap
Being someone's momma
Being a woman
The slinky of life