Mother's Day!

It's so important to go through life appreciating all that you have and all that you do, which is the main point of this blog, to slow down and do those big or small goals. Today it's not about another thing to cross off the bucket list, it's to take a moment to show appreciation for someone who has taught me to do just that, live life to the fullest.  For whatever reason I woke up today with an urge to write about my mom. Probably because it's Mother's Day, probably because this is the first year of my life that I'm not right down the road, but who knows. She is very special to me in so many ways and has taught me so many important things..

1. The importance of creativity.
    ~No project is to small to take on. See it in a store? We can do it that better. Doesn't look like the one in the picture? That's your creative spin on it. The amount of creativity and talent my mom has always impressed me. As I grow older I have more of an appreciation for it and strive to be like her in this way.

2. Better to be overdressed than underdressed!
  ~Self explanatory, and always held true in any circumstance. If you know my mother, you know she is always looking her best!

3. Live life to the fullest.
  ~Follow your heart, go for it if it feels right and don't miss out on any adventure and just go! (but be safe!)

4. Family is everything.
  ~My family, we all have each others backs and have so much love for one another. Who do you think is at the heart of that? Mom. She treats us fairly (though my brothers may disagree for the one time I had a later curfew and don't have to cut the grass... don't blame me for being the baby) and will treat the deserved like our family. She always reminds us to accept one another despite any differences because we're family. When things get tough, I think of family because I know they will always be there. The person who makes me realize that is mom.

5. Always be honest and talk it out.
  ~It's always better to tell people how you feel and to talk it out. This will lead to the best relationships and will show who matters. Honesty can hurt but it's the best route. I was taught at a young age to practice this and growing up I realized this isn't always something people's mothers teach them.

6. Mom's know everything.
  ~They really do. She gets protective towards those she feels will end up hurting me, she knows where I can find that one pair of shoes, and she knows how to do just about anything else I end up asking her. Who needs Google? Mom knows. Lucky for her I use Google so I'm not bothering her all the time!

There is a million more things but there are the first things I think of. I appreciate you mom and love you very much. Xox Happy Mother's Day!