As I sit in my dad's house, all the stuff of the previous generations surrounds me. The beautiful, gold-edged china, the leaded crystal, and the thousands of other things that make up the history of my family. But without the memories and stories attached to these things, they are just "stuff". I am a bit fired up today about my advice to use the good sh*t. Why do we keep the good stuff locked away in cupboards and drawers? Why don't we use it right now? Starting today, my dog is drinking water from a crystal bowl and I am eating meals on gold-edged china! Why am I saving it? For some occasion that may never happen? NO! Let's use the good stuff now. We are worth it and the generations who came before us would say, "It's just stuff... so enjoy it!"

Merry Christmas to you, my wonderful listeners! I wanted to hop on here today and talk about outdoor illumination. How I LOVE Christmas lights! They make me smile while reminding me to slow down and enjoy the little things. I hope you have a blessed holiday season and are able to smile at the memories as well as make new ones!

Ever been around someone who gives you a bad feeling? You're not sure why, but something just feels off. I am here to tell you today to listen to that voice. Don't ignore it. That intuition (or creep vibe) is there for a reason and could serve in keeping you safer than you would be if you ignore it. When my kids were young, I told them if they ever had a bad feeling about someone, they could let me know and they'd never have to be around that person again. Why don't we give ourselves that same permission? Let's treat ourselves with the same respect we would give our children. If you get the vibe, you don't have to be around that person ever again! And your peace of mind will thank you!