Last week, I had the pleasure of having dinner with one of my childhood friends. Like always, we found ourselves reminiscing about the wonderful life we lived as kids. Pamlico County, in our opinion, was a great place to grow up. Some would disagree and say there was nothing for kids to do but we … Continue reading Let Them Be Little

Our world was picture perfect. New house, 2 dogs, great careers and a community backing us that we both loved. The best of friends who spent breakfast, lunch and dinner together. Most days we even stopped into one another’s office for a quick chat. Our offices were only separated by a parking lot and I … Continue reading He Loved Me Enough To Let Me Go

I drove into Beaufort about a year ago, minutes after hearing the news that my dad was nearing the end of his life. He was given a week and my life was about to change forever. As I drove from Newport to Beaufort I remember thinking two things 1) How do I call my brother … Continue reading Dear Beaufort, I Can’t Thank You Enough…

You are probably thinking you already know my Christmas wish. While, I selfishly would love the opportunity to have a little more time with my dad, I know he is in a much better place. Instead, I would like to wish for you to sprinkle a little of your Christmas magic around for everyone to … Continue reading Dear Santa,

I've lost my magic gift of motivation for now but I refuse to give up! I used to be the person who sprung out of bed early every morning ready to light the world on fire but lately I haven't had my magic gift of motivation. Actually, most mornings have been a struggle to even … Continue reading Pain Is Temporary! Embrace the Discomfort

If you're like me and bored with your same old routines, then lets talk about how we can give life a little twist! It’s no secret I am the “extra” one in my circle of friends. I love adding garnish and other embellishments to things to give them that extra special touch. When I go … Continue reading Change It Up, Spice It Up and Add a Little Garnish!

Someone close to me recently said, “Sarah, can’t you just be happy with where you are. You’ve already achieved things in your life that a lot of people your age haven’t. Your already ahead so just slow down.” You guys I am not going to lie this comment made me feel like someone stuck a … Continue reading No! I Will Not Settle, But Thank You Though!

When I looked up the actual definition of freedom I found, “the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.” This definition got me thinking, if we have the luxury of enjoying so many freedoms, why do most of us still live our lives like we are imprisoned, enslaved and chained down? Freedom comes in many … Continue reading The Luxury of Living In Freedom!

Everyone has their own personal battles in life, but I believe there is one area in life where most of us are failing. That is, living our lives like we don’t have an expiration date. Most of us are putting things off because we are assuming we have plenty of time later to do all … Continue reading When Will Your Life Expire?

Anyone who has known me longer than five minutes, knows I love my dogs, Beau and Ammo. You may also know Beau was my dog prior to getting married to Chris and Ammo was Chris’s dog. Chris and I try hard not to show favoritism but it’s no secret Beau is a mommy’s boy and … Continue reading My Best Friend Beau

Do you ever take the time to stop and look at yourself in the mirror? You are probably thinking of course I do every day when I brush my teeth, style my hair or put on my makeup. No, that is not what I am asking. I mean do you ever really stop and stare … Continue reading Take a Look In The Mirror

As many of you already know, my husband was elected as sheriff at 27 years old and broke quite a few records with his accomplishment. This accomplishment was huge and changed our lives overnight. The big catch that a lot of people do not know is….. this was my husband’s dream, NOT MINE!           Yes, … Continue reading Stop People Pleasing