Good for you Laura, that’s BIG! Congratulations, that’s a ton of hard work. You go girl.

I am working on screenplays and novels. I’ve actually completed several of each and am now just trying to get someone to help me out with them.

Welcome to the forties, my friend. 🙂 You will love it. Amazing the things we learn from little children, eh Shashi? Thanks for sharing that sweet sweet story about Hope, a precious little girl who was aptly named. Cheers to much joy and permission in our year ahead. XOXO

Oh I love that Melanie, have never heard that before. “You are not a $100 bill.” Thanks for the kind words and dropping by. I’m still learning all these things. Cheers to a fabulous 2016!

Thanks for the kind words Cheyanne. So you and I are both people pleasers…doesn’t surprise me a bit. Cheers to your year ahead, friend. Hope it will be a wonderful one and yes, full of permission as needed. XO

Thanks friend, I remember that identical struggle with toddler nap times…beyond desperately needing the rest but even more desperately not wanting to lose the time to accomplish things. Things like…dishes. Or laundry. Bleh. Cheers to more naps and permissions in the year ahead! lol XO

That’s so interesting, my Jon is a people pleaser too. It’s an interesting marriage with two people pleasers isn’t it. And sometimes what can get in the way is that we both feel the pressure to please other people, and sometimes the one we love most (each other) can get lost in the shuffle. We’re constantly evaluating and re-evaluating and having do overs. You are doing a beautiful job with your blog Mandi, and I’m sure it will become evident over time what direction you will go with it. You’ll start to realize what you’re most passionate about and it will become clear. I think it just takes time, experience and writing the next post. It will come. I am still working through that process myself, but things are much clearer than they were a year ago. Keep on keeping on, and cheers to a fabulous year ahead with lots of permission! XO

Thank you so much Aunt Pinkie. Love you. Happy 2016.

Thanks for the very gracious words, Simone. I think that’s exactly what I appreciate about you, Simone. Authenticity. xo