This woman inspires me to sing louder, love harder, and laugh for as long as possible. The impact she has had and still has on my life is immeasurable. Her smile! She’s more patient than I could ever imagine being. I hope she doesn’t mind my use of her photo here because she is simply the most beautiful woman I know and I want to share her joy with everyone I meet.
These goofballs – we spend a lot of time laughing at each other and alternately rolling our eyes. The gnome addiction is real. Very real. I find myself searching high and low everywhere I go for unique gnomes I can gift her. To be clear, I’m speaking of Parts, not mini. Mini has a collection of a thousand other things, she does not need any gnomes.
Sometimes it can feel like the world is completely mad. But, make an effort to smile. It’s lifechanging.
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I ask you –
Do you make an effort to smile often?
Have you and (anyone) ever owned matching pajamas?
Tell me what things you collect!
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First, I wish I knew that Parts collected gnomes because I just gave two away! Second, I seem to collect things that aren’t really collectables, like bags (duffle bags, backpacks, fanny packs, and reusable grocery bags) and socks (wool socks, hiking socks, running socks, socks with cute little mushrooms, woodland critters, beer steins, honey bees, etc. and various multicolored socks of different lengths from ankle to thigh-high).
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Your sock collection makes me smile, Christina! I can definitely see you wearing fun socks!
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I almost forgot, what do you collect?
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I collect I Love Lucy memorabilia. And anything that says You Are My Sunshine because that’s mini and I’s saying!
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I love it!
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