Jodi Devonshire

As a mother and teacher, I only have a short period of time to teach the next generation everyhing I know to be true, or important.  The following was orginally a letter that I gave to my oldest daughter when she turned 18.  Its a working document...for the next generation. 

-Be passionate about everything, even making pancakes

-Love is a huge risk ~ take it

-Wear red

-Beauty is not about makeup, nails or moisturizer~ it’s about good choices, a strong spirit and a smile

-There is a beautifully perfect order to the universe that you will never fully understand, embrace it

-When people are hurtful or insensitive, don’t take it personally; it’s usually not about you

-You ARE what you eat

-Always seek knowledge, always question knowledge

-There are no rules that are rules

-Hug strangers

-With privilege, comes responsibility

-The hardest way is almost always the best way

-Don’t be afraid to love your body, it will return the favor

-Read everyday

-Travel, you learn more about yourself by learning about others

-Trust your intuition

-Learn something new everyday

-Drink water...lots of water

-Don’t be afraid to leave~ home, a relationship, the state, the country~ but don’t be afraid to return either

-Never assume (my mother used to say, ASSUME, makes an ASS out of U and ME)

-Only look back to smile on what you have done