February 23rd, 2015

Sometimes what we want to do and what we are allowed to do are two vastly different things. Some of the things I would love to write about, I cannot and that sucks. But then I have to remind myself that this is my job and there will be times where I won't always like what I am asked to do. It is the passion that drives and fuels me like the Mercedes that I want so bad. I am preparing to speak at a school event Friday night and I do not know if I am nervous. I want to bring my light to a serious topic that we will be focused on. I know I can do it, it is just the actual act of getting up there and being Carrie Bradshaw. Today, I finally got to watch the Matchbox Twenty North concert on axstv and I was beyond thrilled. Buy it on iTunes, so worth it and a great escape for over an hour! Well, it is almost time for "The Voice" so I shall go and continue my job as a writer. My job and my dream! 
Much Love,
Mandi

PS: Happy Birthday Mrs. Sarah Dianni-Newbury

February 4th, 2015

Sometimes I wonder what the grand plan for me is and why I feel that I am being played like a puppet. I am 31 years old and I have no sense of what tomorrow will bring. Live for the moment. I cannot always do that, especially when it comes to situations grander than me. I often wish that certain things did not come so easy for me yet I fight all the time. I am consistently feeling like I am in battle mode and I am always ready to stand up for myself. Why should I have to do that? Why should anyone have to do that?