The Little Island Girl That Could

Let's face it. This year has kicked my little french ass. There is no nice way of putting that. I don't feel the need to rehash all the gory details but it's enough to say that I have experienced love in a way that I never thought possible and have lost more than I thought I could bear. 

Most recently, I lost a dear friend to a terrible disease. She left me with a wonderful lesson, though. No matter how many times her plans fell apart (and, oh, she was always full of fail-proof plans!) it never stopped her. She would just brush herself off and go back to the bank with another equally fail-proof plan. She inspired me to stop being a victim in my own life and start living it!

What am I doing? Who do I choose to be? What is possible for Amanda Rae?

The only answer that I am willing to consider is that anything is possible for Amanda Rae. 

I am going to sing and tell my silly stories and make you laugh. 

I'm going to be a over the top, unapologetically. 

I am going to save up every spare dollar I have and  have a wild adventure abroad. 

And I am going to, thoroughly, enjoy every carb that crosses my path!

Honestly, I don't know the how or the when of any of this but, no matter. A very wise woman once told me that it's not my job to figure out the how, just the what. 

In the coming months, You will be hearing and seeing a lot more of me. I'm just getting started!

p.s.Thanks, Kerry Anne MacDougall for the great blog title and the kick in the pants that I needed. Another thanks to Michael Duhaney for your wonderful coaching, kind words, and understanding.