Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. With less than three months left in the year, it has made me stop and think about how much I am grateful for. As people we don’t always take the time (or have the time) to think about what we’re thankful for. At this moment in my life I am grateful for ...
Friendships that Last
There are so many types of friendships and relationships in our lives. The ones that are fleeting and are gone before they began, short stories, the ones that test us, and the ones that stay by us - through the good shit and bullshit. Each friendship makes an impact...and sometimes the shorter ones are even more ...
The Joy of Summer Traditions
Written by contributing blogger: Daniela Forte. If there is anything those closest know about me, is that I am a traditionalist. I firmly believe in the value of tradition and that belief is strong during the summer months. I admit I am not a fan of summer, but I am a fan of summer traditions. Events like church fairs and ...
Framily and Paying it Forward
June has been one of those months. It has been a struggle to fight the good fight on many days. There were moments when getting out of bed seemed impossible. My family, although 800 miles away has been a great support system. There is always the encouraging phone call or package of mama's baked goods. ...
Friends: the Family you Choose
We are all born into a family - whether we talk to them everyday, see them a couple times a year, or what-have-you. Family is family and we love them, and sometimes even want to kick them. It's family. And then we have our friends. It's cheesy to say, but our friends, our close friends, the ...
More Than Sisters.
My sister (real flesh and blood) is a pain in my butt. But who's isn't right? She talks through a whole movie, she posts bad pictures of me as a child, she has a habit of being late, and I always have to remind her to do things when she forgets (yet again). BUT, then ...