Tag: friends

You just need to find your people.
‘Find my people?’
Your tribe.
You know, you spend your whole life feeling like you don’t quite fit in anywhere. And then you walk into a room one day, whether it’s at university or an office or some kind of club, and you just go, ‘Ah, there they are.’ And suddenly you feel at home.

Jojo Moyes, One Plus One

This spoke to me. You are all my people. My tribe. My chosen family. And I am so grateful that 3+ years ago I decided to spill my guts on the internet. I’ve met some wonderful people because of that choice. Cheers to this wild ride.

Time keeps on slippin’….

It has never been more apparent than this moment that my parents are getting older. They turn 61 later this year. How did that happen?

My mom had back surgery last week. She had 3 ruptured discs so they fixed that and scrapped off some arthritis off her vertebrae. She is in a lot of pain, but it is getting better. But she needs a lot of help to do anything right now. So I took a few days off to help her and my dad.

Last night, I was texting with my BFF and found out her mom needs knee replacements and hasn’t been honest with her that she needs more help. BFF lives in Omaha, i live in Lincoln, and we grew up in a town 45 minutes away from that.

So I did what you do for family: I went over and helped her mom too. She cried, we talked about life and I did some things for her that she couldn’t do herself. It’s good for the soul.

However! As BFF said it best last night: why can’t our parents still be 45? This aging thing sucks.

“Everybody’s workin’ for the weekend”

True story. I’m ridiculously excited about this weekend!

  • I’m off from both jobs! I need a break!
  • I’m going to Omaha to spend the weekend with my bff Candace. (and her hubby too)
  • We’re getting Thai food tonight (Pad Thai FTW!) shopping and just having some wonderful girl time today and Saturday. I need it.
  • She and her husband own a coffee shop so I will get a special non-coffee beverage. Love life.
  • Sunday I have tentative plans to eat Mexican food and ride bikes (not in that order!) with my friend Keith. It’s a frate! (friend-date!)
  • I plan on a run sometime Sunday. If it happens, good, if not. That’s okay too. Life happens sometimes.

Happy Friend friends!

Let me tell you about my friend Amber

Amber is “me” at the other TV station in town. She was the Senior Producer (recently pomoted to Assistant News Director!). She’s a marathon runner, she’s around my age, and she’s a Nebraska girl. We are kindred spirits. Soul Sisters. She is a sweetheart and I adore her.

Amber and her twin sister have been dealt a huge blow this summer. Her beloved mother, (a marathon runner and coach too) died of ovarian cancer in June. As she was dealing with the shock and grief of losing her mother…and preparing for her father to move into her newly purchased house, the unthinkable happened: her father (who has a chronic condition) fell ill. Suddenly, Amber and her sister were facing the unthinkable: putting their father on hospice. He passed away only days later.

I read this news on Facebook and my heart broke for her. To be this young (she’s in her late 20’s) and lose BOTH your parents only a month apart? I don’t know that I could come back from that heartbreak, that grief.

I saw Amber for the first time in awhile last night. I was at the Nebraska Broadcasting Association Awards. She looked good. When we got to chat for a minute all I could do was hug her, trying to take away some of the heartbreak she has. She told me you just have to pick yourself up and keep going. There’s no other option. Her parents would have wanted it that way.

Amber, I know you’re reading this. Know I’m here for you and that I love you. I’m here as a shoulder to lean on. You don’t have to be strong every minute of the day.

That’s what friends are for.