july photo challenge

i am so doing this . . . join me !

a f*cking miracle!

not everything is sunshine + roses, people.

clients spill their beans about a lot of things . . .
the happy + sad
the good + bad
+
the ugly . . .

the ugliest and most common:
alcoholism.
it is nasty.

i have seen clients go through a lot with this nasty disease.
i am here to tell you {from personal experience} 
. . . there is HELP!
for you + the alcoholic in your life!
there is absolutely no shame in getting it either!

AA, Al-Anon + interventions to name a few --
and when your ready to bring in the big guns . . .
Hazelden.

today, i thanked my dad for a great 2 years!

 www.greetingsanonymous.com

it has truly been AWESOME!!!! 

{and i thought to myself}

 www.greetingsanonymous.com

miracles happen everyday . . .
so don't stop seeking
sunshine + roses!

regret . . .

i have one.
one that still makes me cry.


skip back about 12 years ago
i was on my one week break from
the aveda institute minneapolis

we went to visit my last living grandparent
{my granny}
for the last time . . .
she had terminal colon cancer

 
i debated about whether or not i should bring my scissors along
to give her a haircut

i decided not to --
i didn't want them to get confiscated at security
+
i just didn't know if she would feel up to it, you know?

and wouldn't you know it . . .
the first thing she asked me when we walked in the door
"did you bring your scissors along?"

i STILL get teared up to this day


one of her favorite things was the
albuquerque international balloon fiesta
so whenever i see hot air balloons . . .
it makes me smile and think of her!

picture credit: www.balloonfiesta.com

i can't wait to bring my kids someday!
{i am all about sentiment and tradition}

 
hug your grandparents if you still have them!
they are a gift!

52 weeks of mail

i think i am a bit of an old soul --
i just love sending and receiving handwritten mail!

so i am doing this!

this week i got this card from a client ...

the inside said: 
"Just wanted to tell you how much I LOVE MY HAIR!!!!
I have gotten tons of compliments.
Thank you!
You're the best!"

isn't that sweet!?!

{here is one of my favorite places to get cards}http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettygirlshop

hop to it, friends!
go send a card today!