Thankful
I am immensely grateful. My life is abundant. And I wanted to openly express my gratitude for a small selection of individuals that add value to my life. Whether you are mentioned specifically on this list or not, please know if you are reading these words, I appreciate you. This list is not in any order, or prioritized by level of importance. It's completely random in nature.Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and participate in my life. Without you, this wouldn't be the Fleur de Life.Linda - thank you for being a supportive, loving and a very important part of my life. You mean the world to me.Eric & Brian - thank you for bein

"I don’t want nothing but my sider (sister) needs a coat"
Image via WikipediaThis post is taken from a blog written by my friend Heather entitled, "A Mama's Blog", an

It's a Gamble
Kenny Rogers once sang in his song, "The Gambler", "You've got to know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em. Know when to walk away. Know when to run." Was he a friggin genius or what?Life, love and relationships, whether they be friends, family or lovers are all gambles. Some of the cards, you're just dealt (family). Some of your cards you draw (friends/loves). Some you just have to discard because they don't serve you.It takes courage to hold 'em. It takes even more courage to fold' em. It takes dignity to walk away. And it takes instinct to know when to run. Whatever you do - play the best hand you can.

Integrity
Back in August, I blogged about Integrity.  I defined integrity as "saying what you'll do and doing what you say."  I stand by that definition.   As a reference point, Dictionary.com defines integrity as, "adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty".  So, I think it's important to understand when I speak of integrity, I'm referring to my definition, because I'm certainly not referring to 'moral character' here.I think integrity is really important.  I pay very close at

Fleur de Life Hits YouTube
I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I'm trying a new method of this social networking thing and I've taken Fleur de Life to YouTube.Check out my video here:Don't forget to rate it 5 stars (please) and subscribe too... that helps the video get found by others. Thanks everyone! And, PLEASE leave comments/feedback. :)Producing a vlog: it's the Fleur de Life.