A surprise visit to my dear friend Marianne, planned since April by her adoring husband, took quite the detour when their sweet little Baby Casen was moved to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital when he was just two days old. After surgery and heavy monitoring, Baby Casen is in recovery and on his way to being home in Lexington within a week or so. Seeing the incredible love and strength in his mother, a childhood friend of mine since age 10, really had an impact on me and how I see the world. I’ve always appreciated the little things, but now more than ever.  I’ve been so blessed for everything in my life and the people who have filled it with so much joy and emotion that I wanted to share a little piece of me, my trip and where I grew up…..in Small Town, America.

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It was a long week of driving here and there and rearranging last minute plans and the such.  From Charleston to Nashville to Lexington to Nashville to Charleston – the open road and me….we’re best buddies anyways and needed the quality time together.  Even though my initial plan of rest, relaxation and slipping in and out of random antique shops along the way didn’t exactly pan out, I’m sure I’ll find time somewhere down the line to make that happen. Regardless, you gotta love life’s mystically crazy journey….

Just goes to show that no matter how hard we try to plan, sometimes you just have to go with the flow and trust the Big Man Upstairs has your back {and those of all you love}.