january 11, 2023
“May you have the courage to break the patterns in your life that no longer serve you.” ~ Unknown Here’s how awesome my rental sister Kelly Barnes is. After Craig’s service yesterday, she told me she was sorry I hadn’t … Continued
“May you have the courage to break the patterns in your life that no longer serve you.” ~ Unknown Here’s how awesome my rental sister Kelly Barnes is. After Craig’s service yesterday, she told me she was sorry I hadn’t … Continued
“You do not find the happy life. You make it.” ~ Thomas S. Monson Last Friday, January 6, the world lost a light. Those who’ve followed the outhouse know my love and admiration for Craig Barnes. He has been my … Continued
“Try to say nothing negative about anybody for three days, for forty-five days, for three months. See what happens to your life.” ~ Unknown It was a day of second Christmases on Springridge Dr. The Barnes came down from Northern … Continued
“Don’t spend time beating on a wall hoping it will turn into a door.” ~ Coco Chanel Black Friday….while most folks were at the malls before sun up, Stacy and I drove north, kidnapped rental sister Kelly, and took in … Continued
“Believe what your heart tells you, not what others say.” ~ Unknown One of the best things we did with The Barnes’ was lunch at a place called Crown Candy in old north St. Louis. It’s one of the nation’s … Continued
“Be disciplined about what you respond and react to. Not everyone or everything deserves your time, energy, and attention. Stay in your light.” ~ Lalah Delia Rental family Kelly and Craig Barnes. Aren’t they cute? I love them and I am … Continued
“Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.” ~ Roy T. Bennet When your grandchild can’t make it to the party, facetime to the rescue. Aren’t they adorable? These two: I … Continued
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou On my way back from Oklahoma I stopped in St. … Continued
“The truth that many people never understand, until it is too late, is that the more you try to avoid suffering the more you suffer because smaller and more insignificant things begin to torture you in proportion to your fear … Continued
“A great attitude becomes a great mood. A great mood becomes a great day. A great day becomes a great year. A great year becomes a great life.” ~ Unknown Craig Barnes is one of the finest men … Continued