My mother has repeatedly said to me over the years, "never say you can't. Because you can."
I remember when I gave birth to my daughter and she spent the first 5 weeks with us at home in Nashville and when I dropped her off at the airport, shaking with tears I said, "I don't think I can do this without you Mom," and she said back to me with direct confidence, "sweetheart, you already are."
Read MoreMy Uncle Jim has been my Uncle Jim for my whole life. His wife, my Auntie Sue will always be my Auntie Sue. Their daughters are like sisters to us and we’ve been best friends since birth. They are Fr-amily.
Read MoreInstagram can suck. Facebook can suck. I mean, overall, you know I love these platforms, but when you’re drinking your 3rd cup of coffee on a cold Tennessee morning and you’re scrolling and you see Mom saying “Can’t wait for tonight!” on your sister’s Facebook feed and you start to cry a heavy cry, perhaps it’s Facebook sucking, or your monthly hormones reacting, or perhaps it’s simply because you’re sad. Because you’re missing Christmas with your family. You’re not alone. I’m right there with you sister.
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