My March Madness

Hello Huckleberries! I thought I'd share a glimpse of my version of March madness.

I was asked to decorate the stage for Storyline's Easter series. No pressure! And of course, I had to come up with the brilliant idea of making an origami curtain consisting of 500 doves spread out among 20 foot long strands. Easy, right? Oh yeah, throw a curious cat in for good measure. Stay tuned for all the details next month!

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This month I also:

enjoyed Spring Break with the kiddos at home . . . aka, enjoyed a week of not setting an alarm!

loved working beside my hubby! We both have remote jobs now and are livin' the dream, people . . . more on that in the near future.

learned a whole lot about horses and WordPress while designing and building out a new website for Creek Plantation's upcoming Horse Sale.

binged on Eric Church in preparation for joining some new friends at our first ever Country concert next week. Yee Haw, Ya'll! Favorite song: Springsteen

planned a trip for some of my besties to come visit me in June! There's a lot of shopping, eating, exploring and hiking to be done!

watched Fixer Upper and am sad that the season just ended. Episode 2 and Episode 4 are my favorites! Who am I kidding? I loved every episode!

purchased tickets to The Vintage Whites Market in Denver tomorrow! Pics to come.

regretted not going skiing this month, but happy that the saved money will go towards a camper this summer. Yellowstone here we come!

treated myself to this yummy Jane Austen t-shirt tonight! Just because . . . (watch all 2 minutes of this clip). You're welcome. Now, go treat yo' self!

Faith, Hope, Love...

...abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13

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We've all been experiencing the disputes and friction in response to this past election – at work, school, home, and certainly social media, where opinions are shared at whim. I struggled with the idea of coming anywhere near this topic for fear of adding to the political pollution. However, over the last few weeks, my team and I have been working on the digital component of a brilliantly crafted special publication about our government, our country, our people, and our future. This report, accurately titled 'Crossroads for America,' was produced by Morris Publishing Group and distributed yesterday in various local newspapers across our country. 

I was especially touched by an article addressing civility, which asks the poignant question of "how we're going to discuss our challenges and opportunities if we can't treat one another with respect and dignity?"

The writer claims, "With mere intolerance of each other and coarse acrimony toward each other, we seem to be doing what a Civil War, two World Wars, the tumultuous 1960s' racial strife and assassinations could not – which is to tear at the very fabric this nation is stitched with."

It isn't just about politics. It's about the lack of civility and respect for one another. The first step in the right direction is awareness. We all need to be aware of the gravity our words and actions have on each other and our country.

Let's love one another!