Front Porch Counseling Session with Ms. Hayes

September 2023

Meet Hayes, my great Neice, who is 5 going on 26. A weekend ago, we had a wonderful weekend in the Smokies exploring Dollywood and other activities that only uncles and nieces can get into.😉

She is an old soul in a 5 year old package, full of life, wisdom and a little (ok a lot of) sass. Every morning she got up very early to go to breakfast with my sister and myself. I will forever cherish these talks we had at The Old Mill, in Pigeon Forge, TN and sitting on the front porch.

We discussed our week and very important things like, “what roller coasters we were going to ride at Dollywood”, “why little brother shouldn’t come to breakfast with us”, “what stores we might need to go to for the best selection of toys and jewelry”, “how not to get in time-out at school or work”, etc.

On this afternoon, when this pic was taken, during one of our front porch counseling sessions, Hayes, looks at me and says (in her 5 yr old, going on 26, wisdom)…

“Uncle J, maybe you just need to have more fun” (Boom… reality check!)

Wow, that spoke to me in ways, I can’t explain. Thank you sweetheart!

Are you burned out, feel like you’ve lost your creative side, the real you? Maybe you are at a crossroads in life or in your career? Maybe you’ve “done that” and “been there” and are wondering “what’s next”?

Let me encourage you today, “Maybe you just need to have more fun”!

Remember to encourage someone in a positive way today, go eat breakfast, visit those toy stores, have front porch conversations and watch out for dragons.

#bestlife50