Updates on the ills of the great Mitcherson

After a few concerned friends, family and loved ones have called to ask how Mitch is, I realized we haven't updated everyone on his tummy situation.

So--for the last couple of months, he has been on a IV infused treatment of Remicade. Since the very first infusion, it has been nothing short of a miracle. He has had little to no issues since day one and has returned to the Mitch we all know and love.

We are helping with a Safe Spook, put on by the Sanger Area Chamber of Commerce on Halloween. If you are anywhere close to Sanger, bring your kids 4-6 pm on the 31st. There will be a costume contest for the kiddos with awesome prizes!

Since we closed the store in June, we've definitely recognized more time to see friends! Call us if we haven't had the opportunity to get together, we'd love to see you/your's!

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.

C. S. Lewis

Wow! Again??

Quick update - Mitch and I closed the store at the end of June. I can't say it was a decision we made easily, but it was such a good decision. It was sucking wind and closing it helped open the door and space for us to focus on things more productive. Turns out - we were right. We're seriously growing with our financial services work and nothing makes us happier than being able to help people plan for their futures! Busier than ever, a VERY different kind of busy, but super busy still. Not a stay-up-til-2am-schlepping-tables-and-antiques-around-back-breaking sort of busy, but like having to remember to eat because you've gone from one appointment to the next and getting home at night exhausted feeling great about what you've done in the world good kind of busy.  We have SO many crazy success stories and I feel like we're in the spot we're supposed to be!  Annnnd - we also now have more time to actually SEE some people now that we're not tied to our store 24/7. Hooray!

Last week we sold the house in North Richland Hills. We are closed and wipe the dust off our hands, D-O-N-E. Fini! Phew!

My sweet cousin, Carley, got married and once again, I was able to be a small part of her day. It was such an honor and pleasure to marry her to the man who absolutely deserves to walk with her through life. I can't describe the honor it is getting to officiate for people I love. Congrats Jacob and Carley and sweet Annalee. You are all amazing.

I ran into a woman in the restroom nursing her beautiful baby girl today. She was very apologetic (what? to me???) for being in my way, and it reminded me of the two babies I had the delight of raising. Not babies anymore definitely. But, I can honestly say, even though I was young and dumb, I truly enjoyed every single second and stage in their lives. Still do! Such a beautiful reminder.  

Tread lightly, don't sweat the small stuff, assume the best in others, be uplifting and you just might be the sunshine someone needed in their day.  You have your happiness to live for.

Happy Spring!

Today is the first day of Spring! We made it!!!  I don't know about you, but this winter was for real for me. Besides being a small business owner and having to close the store for a few extra days, it also brought more than it's share of blahs in other ways. Welcome to Spring.  Today's also give your friends a smile day (Well, I made that up.) I know this song may be over-played, and all the degrading things you can say about it, but I. Don't. Give. Two. Craps. It makes me happy. Simply hit stop if it doesn't do the same for you and shush your negativity.







A few truths today:



If you are somewhere you shouldn't be - don't be. Money is just money - a job that doesn't light your candle isn't all that. Get a new one. It will work out.



Although I am not fundamentally a believer in divorce (funny for a divorced chick to say, huh?), the place where I am today makes everything else worth it. Everyone deserves this kind of Happy. It's out there for everyone. I don't just believe it. I know it.  Life is finite. Don't waste one single second on someone who isn't giving you their everything. If they left you (emotionally or physically), let them. Mourn and move on. Not to sound contradicting, but the flipside of that is the ONLY way to have a really truly extraordinary partner is.....drum roll please....to be one.



If you're unhealthy - fix it as best you can. There may be a time when running and cutting out cookies won't make a difference and you'll be sorry you didn't take those simple steps when you had the chance.



Surround yourself by people who make you comfortable. Not always agreeable - most of my favorite people call me out on my BS so hard it will make your head spin - but they are also among the few that I trust because they care enough to go to bat, even with the ugly.



People feel better when they've been useful. If you can't find work, volunteer, give back, do something outside yourself. Trust me, someone will take notice. The universe will recognize.



Tomorrow is never guaranteed. Take time out for walks, talks, dates, lunches, coffee (or tea) breaks, make time for that someone special. Do something silly. Do something naughty. Do something for no other reason than because it will make mad fun pictures. Take a friend. If not for you, for them. It's good for your soul.