Beyond Blessed

Roots and wings I'm somewhere in between Where I'm from and what I dream What I've known and what I've seen No matter where I go The sky above, the ground below My heart will have a home 'Cause I got these Roots and wings My inspiration for this post came from a song I stumbled upon the other day called 'Roots and Wings' by Jessie James Decker.  As I listened to the song, it felt as though it was written for my heart.  It's hard to believe, but I am already wrapping up my first month here in North Carolina (time flies!).  There are several things that stick out in my head that have guided me through this new life adventure & I want to share a few of them with you. EVERYTHING is an adventure if you simply choose it to be.  The other day at work I was trying to find the bathroom on a different floor and boy, let me tell you, that was an adventure.  I ended up getting incredibly lost and desperately trying to backtrack my way to familiar h...

Hey, y'all! This is Elizabeth coming at you live from North Carolina! I have survived my first 2 weeks in the South (believe it or not).  Life here is a little bit different than at home.  I have came up with a list of new adventures to share with you that I have been able to experience during my time here. 1.   To start off, the HEAT.  None of you back home are allowed to complain about the heat anymore because it is literally insane here.  To make matters worse, the humidity.  I think that I have been in a constant state of sweat since I set foot in the South.  When I say my prayers at night I thank the Dear Lord for gracing this earth with air conditioning because I would have melted without it. Here is a pic of me drenched in sweat after attempting to run in 96 degree weather with 80 percent humidity. Yikes! 2.   The beauty of NC.  For those of you that have never been to North Carolina, it is breath taking. ...