Vivienne's People, Part 1

 


Because I like making things a bit easier on myself sometimes, I've decided to talk about some of the people in my life (other than my nephew lol) who are bright spots in an often dark and frustrating world. I mean, this blog was meant to highlight the happier things. On that note, my Aunt Piper! She's not only the only person allowed to cut my hair, nor merely the first of her and her sisters (including my mom) to have a grandkid, nor is she just my biggest cheerleader. She's a fun, vivacious creative extrovert who keeps pulling me into her fun events and has been helping me set and reach goals.

She and her husband recently got a house, and they've been renovating the crap out of it! (...literally. there was so much neglect to fix on this poor house.) Four months later or so, I got to visit and actually see the house! It's so pretty! And even though it's a bit farther than their last place, it's so perfect for them. I also got to reconnect with my aunt and talk about where I was, where to go/what to do next, and she's so helpful because she's that type to listen to what I want, and she figures out how to get me there. 

I realized how few of her own ideas she actually gives me. She gives me deadlines, points things out, and asks questions. (She's really clever, actually. I had only recently realized how much of the work she makes me do without realizing it. haha!) It's like she takes all of the scrambled mental brainstorms I have and helps me organize it. The only demand she makes of me is that I get published. But she's helping me get there! I'm excited and grateful to have her on my side. ^_^

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