Happy New Year! I started a new series called “Blogger Interviews” a few months ago and I introduced you all to Dates in the States. This month I have an incredible woman to introduce you to from Have Clothes Will Travel.
Ladies what would happen if you weren’t able to purchase feminine products at any store near you during your monthly cycle? What would you use to get you by those 4-7 days of your menstrual cycle? Rags? Napkins? Towels? Also how would you feel if you had…
Welcome to my new Blogger Interview Series! Each month I will be interviewing a new blogger and finding out some great ideas, tips, recipes, etc. I love sharing knowledge and inspiring others to explore. 🙂 This month – It’s Crystal and Shane with Dates In The States This couple…
Being nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award was such a sweet surprise! It totally makes me feel like the path I have chosen to become a travel blogger is the right choice :). This award is special because you are nominated by fellow bloggers. If a blogger feels you have great content and inspirational social media feeds you get a nomination. This has absolutely made my day and I appreciate Victoria over at http://lifeofv.com/ for nominating me!! 🙂
My first real foster “Cookie”
Fostering dogs is fairly new to me. I have always rescued my family pets from local shelters, but I’ve always wanted to do more. So I made it a goal to become a foster, when the timing was right. That day came last spring. My first unofficial foster was a young male Chihuahua named Oscar. Fostering him went so well that I decided this last fall to officially sign up as a foster mom. I found a local rescue that looked to be the perfect fit for me. Once I filled out all of the necessary paperwork, I anxiously awaited the phone call that would bring my next foster. I was so excited! A few days passed, and the call finally came. I was ready, my husband? Not so much! He knows how deeply I love animals and was convinced we would end up adopting every dog that came through our doors! I assured him that we would only be fostering, but little did I know that my very first foster fail (where a dog is adopted by the foster parent instead of fostered lol) was on her way to my house!
What is a “Tribe” you ask?
It is a group of people who lift you up, support you, carry you, inspire you and believe in you! You can have a tribe of just women, just men or a mix of everything! For me, the tribes that I have are all women. Finding a tribe is emotionally nurturing. I personally believe that if you belong to a tribe, you will gain self respect, confidence, and love, which will help you emerge into a stronger version of yourself! There are a few simple rules in the tribe: no drama allowed, no hatred or bullying, and no judging. Its simply women coming together to connect and help eachother while sharing the kindness that is within them <3.
Piece of my Heart
My husband and I were on our way home after taking my Dad out to his Birthday breakfast. We went to the mall for a few things, pulled into a fast food restaurant drive-thru and my phone rang. I was in the drivers seat and pulling up to the window to get our food while answering the phone. It was my granddaughter and she is crying and screaming “Mom is dead!”. My world fell apart. All I can remember is screaming, crying, and saying “it must not be true!”.
I don’t remember how I did it but I made it out of the drive thru and parked in the nearest parking spot. My husband had me move into the passenger seat. While we sat parked in the parking lot the coroner calls me asking me questions about my daughter, it was all such a fog. I remember asking the coroner “is it really true? Is my daughter dead?” She replied “yes”. I started throwing up and handed the phone to my husband.