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Let's GO!!! I truly believe we have it in us to make the world a peaceful, better place, so I'm dropping this wish out to the universe for all to see.
Damn, I'm feeling so helpless here; but with Futuristic as my #1 strength, I can't help but envision goodness coming out of it all. Yes, after working as a developer at Gallup and being behind all of that website content (or hippie garbage, as I've heard it mentioned) that I once posted for the company, I also learned more about myself and my own strengths in the process. And that is why I'm sharing this post as a, "dreamer who sees visions of what could be and who cherishes those visions." So as difficult as this post may be for me to post and others to read, I'm looking to conjure up visions of the future to energize others, too. And so for anyone wanting a picture that can raise their sights and thereby their spirits, my dream is to be able to paint it for them and turn it into reality.
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This is me in my AI-generated tennis look, and I can’t say I don’t love it. Now if I can just whip up some tennis-friendly weather to go with the glammed up digs and then I’ll be all set. (It’s 45 degrees outside as I post - not exactly tennis skirt temps!) Enjoying some time off to myself this fine Fourth of July week, complete with shopping at Nebraska Crossing Outlets and cuddling with a purring cat on my lap. Definitely puts a new perspective on the usual grind of life and reason for celebrating the holiday. Highly recommended for sanity purposes instead of dealing with chaotic travel on holidays such as these.  One of the biggest insights I learned while working at Gallup was that my weakest strength is Adaptability, one that would continue to be a challenge throughout my personal and professional life. Yet when presented with the challenge of dropping everything and pivoting within the span of 24 hours to hop on a plane and be there for family thousands of miles away from home, I not only rose to the occasion but actually crushed it in a way that would only have been possible by someone who actually LEADS with Adaptability. So in honor of this accomplishment and with a huge sense of relief now that the terrifyingly surreal family issue has been resolved, I’m posting this memory experienced during my bonus trip to the New Mexico oasis where I learned more about myself, flexing a strength I never knew I had in the process. Amazing what the power of love for family can do to lift a person up in times of adversity - weaknesses don’t even stand a chance.  Timing is everything, and after much research around Target’s decision to phase out its DEI standards, you will understand why my choice to stand behind Target remains undeterred. “Belonging” is what it’s all about, and Target continues to make me feel welcomed in this fabulous shopping space as if nothing has changed. In fact, got me some new shades to celebrate this support and had a fun time with my daughter trying out the latest styles, too.
Just kicking back savoring the sugary dream as the Creighton men’s basketball team chalk up a win over Villanova. This is how to enjoy quality family time on a cold December afternoon!
… and it is beyond our wildest imaginations of how a master bathroom overhaul could turn this house we built 24 years ago into a dream-like home. WOWWWW!!! … and yes, ONE SINK is what we requested, as opposed to the popular TWO SINK design most bathrooms are trending. So what you see here is LOTS of countertop space for daily glamming up purposes - and what you DON’T see is the added cabinet space due to only one sink taking up plumbing real estate had another sink been installed. White with blueish-gray in the quartz countertop ties the whole color scheme together alongside the new flooring and cabinets, exactly as we imagined. NEXT UP: Mirror, light fixture, final paint.  … in the way of a NEW SHOWER DOOR. And let me just say that it is a most WONDROUS sight to behold even though we were unexpectedly visited by the installation guy at the crack of dawn for getting that beauty installed in our shower. Note to Self: Always good practice to be on top of email and SMS communications before bedtime each night during renovations lest you find yourself getting caught off-guard in your jammies the next day as experienced in this case. 🫣 … especially when you’ve been looking at mustard-gold colored walls for the past 20 years. I mean LOOK AT IT! The new gray-toned color is making the room so much BRIGHTER. And those highlights within the porcelain tile? They actually POP thanks to the new paint. So now as we patiently await the new vanity, cabinet, and sink, we’re scoping out light fixtures to replace the old gold-toned ones and match the new brushed copper towel racks we’ll be installing soon. |
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