Happy Fourth of July

I hope you have a special 4th of July!  I'm thankful to live in a country of freedom and opportunity.  A country where I am free to dissent from the majority if I am so inclined.  Where I am free to worship as I feel called.  Where I am free to chart my own path and embrace opportunities for which I am so thankful. 

No matter upon which side of the political aisle we stand, we as Americans generally share the same goals.  We just have different ways of getting there.  Today is a day to celebrate those common goals and to reflect upon how we have been blessed to live in this great country.

image via Southern Living

I'll be splashing in the creek in my toe shoes for a few days, so I'll see you next week!