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It’s Never Too Late, and You’re Never Too Old to Shine Bright!

  Hey gorgeous! Welcome back! I have been having some conversations with several beautiful friends. We're all a little more seasoned in life and the common thread that has come up, is that they're feeling they're "too old" for something. Whether it's starting that new project, that business they've been dreaming of, that new relationship and more.  This really breaks my heart!!! So we had some really lovely conversations about this, but then something else hit me. If they're feeling this way, they're probably not the only ones.  I also experienced the most amazing graduate this past weekend! Well, besides my sweet step-daughter! Let me share a story that warmed my heart this weekend. My step-daughter graduated with her degree, and I couldn’t have been prouder. But as the names were called, and caps flew high in celebration, one graduate stood out among the sea of fresh-faced achievers. His name was Carl, a gentleman with a full head of grey hair an...

Birthday month coming to an end

  Hey there beautiful soul, ๐ŸŒŸ So glad you're here for another blog post! Here we go again with a bit of time that has passed that I haven't given a blog.  What a great month it was though! Gosh, my birthday month was truly almost an entire month of celebrations. We started at the end of August having a weekend getaway to St. Louis to see a concert, the rock band, Creed. They are back together after several years and it's like they never took a break! It was phenomenal! It was also pretty great having the kids all under the same roof for the entire weekend!  Then over Labor Day weekend we went to Table Rock Lake which is in Branson, MO. We stayed at a wonderful AirBNB that was on the water! So peaceful! We took in shows and had a wonderful time. And mama got everyone under one roof again!  My mom has had a few more ups and downs with her health, but we are thankful that she is at KU Med working on getting better and all of the kids got to see her and visit, which was...

September got me feelin' all kinds of ways

Hello, September! Welcoming Fall, Fun, and Feelings ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ Can you believe it's already September?  We have a wild and crazy September here at the MacLean house!  For me, it’s not just the start of fall but also the month I turn 50! (Cue the confetti! ๐ŸŽ‰) I’m so excited about all the fun things we have planned—pumpkin patches, cozy sweater weather, and warm apple cider. It's that magical time of year when the air gets crisper, and the leaves start to turn those beautiful shades of red and gold. ๐Ÿ‚ We took an adventure to Branson last weekend! That was so much fun! With my 50th upon me later this month, my kiddos surprised me by taking us all to one of our favorite locations! We have not been to Branson as a family for way too long!  We had so much fun!  Back home for now and this next week we will head to California. I’d be lying if I didn’t say this September also feels a little bittersweet. We’re still processing the loss of my father-in-law, and it’s a reminder that...