Are you settling?

greater-thingsGuys…this is a tough one for me to write, because it  borders between being content or comfortable to being truly satisfied.
I love the story of the ducks swimming in a puddle that was created by a recent rainstorm.  What’s better than imagining ducks playing and splashing in water is seeing the bigger view of them not knowing that there is a great big gorgeous pond just on the other side of the hill where they could swim and swim….They are most likely thinking that they’ve got it made in that little puddle, while they are missing out on a beautiful swim in the great big blue waters of life! (more…)

Its ok…. its never too late

karie-blog-feature-2Have you ever had an experience like this? You just had a birthday and you’re shocked at the number of candles on your cake? You think to yourself, when did I turn this old? Where have the years gone and how did it all happen so fast?

Ask yourself these two questions:

  1.           Am I content with how things are in my life right now?
  2. Or is there a feeling of panic just below the surface of your being?

I want to hold a mirror up to you right now and speak on this topic alone because I have had similar experiences as well. Good news my dear… there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I’m currently 39 years old, mother of a gorgeous and brilliant 9 year old daughter and I’ve already been a bride at one time in my life… needless to say, I don’t have the itch to be a mom or bride anytime soon. (more…)