About Me
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Who Am I is Not what I do. I am a daughter, sister, mother, friend, aunt, niece, cousin and a grandma. A few of my favorite things are....books, coffee, laughter and being outdoors.
My life has been one grand adventure after another. There have been many hills and valleys and a few times life has punched me in the throat. Each and every time I got up and kept moving. I have never been a quitter or a woman who feels sorry for herself. I am fierce, fun, silly, love to laugh and surround myself with people with similar core values.
When life kicked me in the throat, I turned to God, books and coffee. My heart is filled with hope when I read books by Erwin McManus, Dr. Caroline Leaf, Maxwell Maltz, Napoleon Hill, and Dr. Samuel Chand (to name a few). I am addicted to learning how to become a better, wiser, stronger, smarter and braver woman. I fell in love with reading and am diligent about filling my thoughts with powerful words that breathe life into me.
Writing the “about” part of my website has me reflect back on my life. I see the hills and valleys that I walked (and continue to walk) and I realized that there was nowhere I could go to learn some basic life skills. I didn't know how to navigate being divorced, how to manage money, how to date, how to create boundaries, how to not let fear dictate my choices......I didn't know how to navigate the waters of my life and so I learned by tipping my boat over..... again and again and again. I would read books about other people tipping their boats over and how they got back up. I had to stare fear in the face and step anyway. I made a choice every time I tipped my boat over to get up, dry off, and get back in the boat. For me, that was the only choice. If I didn't keep getting in the boat then I would drown, fear would win and that was never an option.
"You don't drown by falling into the water, you only drown if you stay there." ~ Robert Cavett
There were many times that the woman I was becoming cost me people, friendships, spaces, material things, emotional and financial pain. I needed to choose her over everything!
Throughout my journey I just needed to sit and have a cup of coffee with another woman who "gets it". A woman who could come alongside me, encourage me, listen to my cries and teach me how to navigate my current situation and do it in a environment that was warm, comfortable and filled with smells of coffee (Coffee = Hope). I am hoping by sharing my life that it helps you not feel alone and points you back to God. I hope you laugh (at and with me), and that you know you are not alone.
There are a few constants in my life…Coffee, books and my Pearls. The smell, the taste, the first sips of coffee in the morning as I look out my windows towards the mountains….it reminds me of how good my life is. Drinking coffee is a “escape”. A deep inhale of the aroma as it is being brewed and everything stops, you exhale all the crap and the world, and if only for that one cup, I have peace and everything is good. Give me a delicious cup of coffee and a good book….and I am a happy girl!!
My Pearls have become my signature. I wear them everyday to remind myself of my worth and value. They also remind me that life is short, time is precious and to not wait for the “special occasion” to wear the things you love and do what makes you happy. My pearls make me happy.
So who am I…. I am a coffee, books and pearls kinda girl. Simple, elegant, strong and constantly learning.
My website is about my life, the things that make me laugh, make me cry, my favorite things and the lessons I have learned and are still learning….All while drinking coffee and wearing pearls.
P.S. As you read my blog....I must tell you this....my fingers can't keep up with my brain. You will see words missing, spelling errors, and many grammar mistakes. It's a perfect reflection of my life. I laugh, I do not stress over it and I am constantly going back and editing. If you see a error...email me and tell me where so I can correct it. We can both have a good laugh!
Meachele Campbell - 20 year Life Coach