It's Simple. Be Kind

One of the things I have learned thus far on my pageantry journey is yes, there is only one title holder but it's not all about you. It's about so much more... Something much bigger than yourself. It's about the cause you are raising awareness for, it's about the people you meet, it's about your sister queens and all of those that have come before you.  As a "Mrs." it's also about your husband. This journey would not be possible without him!   For this entry I decided to ask my husband to share some advice about what it's like to be my "Mr." Today was the first time I have read this ... And I have to say he's pretty funny- sort of ;-) ... Well, at least he thinks he is! Hope you enjoy! *** It’s a  Friday night.   You’re g etting ready to go out with your wife.  Guys, we’ve all been there; we know the routine.  She asks you to zip up  the back of  her dress.   Next, comes THE question:   “ Does this make me look fat?   Are y...

I have a confession to make.  I really enjoy social media. I hear a lot of people say “I hate social media!” “I hate Facebook!” “I hate Instagram!” Yet they continue to post away! So I'm just going to be honest and throw it out there-  I really enjoy social media! I enjoy seeing my friends' children growing up. I enjoy seeing friends from high school. I enjoy the funny clips from talk shows. Or beautiful pictures of just the perfect moment in nature. Just this past week I had to sadly miss my good friend's son's first birthday party- but I was still able to share in the moment all because of social media. I enjoy learning about people through social media as well. Yes, I know people say we create a "fake world" so people can think a certain way of us, blah blah blah… I get it.  I still see it as a place to share good news, a place to share beautiful pictures, a place to grieve sometimes, a place for support and encouragement! I really enjoy social media as we...