"Dearly beloved, We have gathered here today to get through this thing called life." – Prince
"For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end." - Michelle Obama, "Becoming" In May, I was blessed with the opportunity to go hear Michelle Obama speak during... Continue Reading →
Dear Future Husband, So today one of the assistant coaches came to practice with a flat tire. One of the other assistant coaches volunteered to change the flat if she had a spare. The girl didn't know if she had one but said she’d look. It was a whole process to get to that tire.... Continue Reading →
06/05/19 Dear Future Husband, I've spent 2 hours reading this stupid washing machine manual and watching stupid videos about why my stupid washer smells like sewage (Apparently you're supposed to clean your washer out like annually. Who knew?). I've spent at least 7 hours taking it apart and putting it back together. FOUR TIMES... Continue Reading →
One thing that I have yet to master the skills of grocery shopping, cooking, and keeping up with expiration dates. Laugh all you want but it ain't easy. I can barely remember to make sure I have everything I need for the day, when leaving my house. When I lived with my parents, they did... Continue Reading →
The world is so much bigger than the cities we live in. And it's only right that we all have the OPPORTUNITY to explore..
“No man needs a vacation so much as the man who has just had one.” – Elbert Hubbard So I went to Aruba in July of 2018 and I wasn't in a rush to write about it because I was mentally still in vacation mode. Vacation mode (n.) - the manner of acting and/or being... Continue Reading →
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid misinformed beholder a black eye." -Miss Piggy I remember being told I was ugly. I remember when I was told I wasn't leadership material. I remember when I was told I wasn't a good... Continue Reading →
This weekend was rooooooough for me! And this windstorm did not make it any better. Knocked some siding off my house, I have no power, but I thank God I still have a roof over my head and family that lives around the corner if I need them. Today is a new day. I’m ready... Continue Reading →
Doooooo you know what tooooday is? It’s my blog-a-versary. ☺️ 1 year ago, I stepped out on a whim and decided to share my opinions, thoughts, experiences and even some secret feelings about life, love, and everything in between. Over the past 365 days, Dearfuture.blog has reached unexpected milestones, especially since there were no real... Continue Reading →
I always spend a good chunk of my Monday’s catching up from weekend emails, returning phone calls and messages, looking at my calendar to prepare for for the week, and of course posting to you guys! Oh and can’t forget my breakfast. (That to me is like what coffee is to everyone else. Don’t talk... Continue Reading →
Dear Future, 