Welcome back, friends! In Part 1, I asked you to dig deep and get real about how you are, define what worked in 2013, what didn’t work and make your 2014 Pinterest Board. By the way I apparently have no idea how to use Pinterest! My #2014GoalSetting hashtag for boards doesn’t work, so re-title your boards “Making Things Happen in 2014” so we can find each other! : ) If you are just joining us, it’s never too late to…
Today I turn 34 and something has struck my heart like lighting: Don’t wait. At church this past weekend, one of our preachers told us about a memorial service he had just gone to. A 35 year-old killed was killed in a car accident last Tuesday morning. That wasn’t on the young man’s to-do list for the day or in his plans. He thought he had his whole life ahead of him. The heart of the sermon that followed: You…
Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of the family estate. The widowed, elder man looked on with satisfaction as his only child became an experienced art collector. The son’s trained eye and sharp business mind caused his father…
The January 2014 issue of Southern Living just arrived in the mail… …with 24 pages of our content, starting with an editor’s letter from Lindsay Bierman and yours truly. Having this on my coffee table right now is so surreal, mostly because it all happened so fast (read my previous post for details). Lindsay’s words about our company and our hearts are so glowing that I can’t quite wrap my brain around it. I suppose that is what God does,…
Well, the title of this post is something I never thought I would type. First, y’all know my story with the SouthernWeddings.com domain. Today we launched our new brand and site on that very web address! We are happy as pups with two tails! There is more exciting news, though — the second part of that title above. Pour yourself a tall glass of sweet tea (or hot tea, depending on where you are right now!) and let me tell…