June 29, 2023
002. When your dream goes up in smoke…literally
Evan is the baby of our family and our adult son. This was his first car purchase and it went up in flames. Literally. We are grateful that no one…
March 7, 2023
Things to Consider Before You Cut Them Off
I went to an event not too long ago and a young woman spoke about having to cut her momma off. Her mom displayed some toxic behavior and it was…
January 19, 2023
Here We Go Again
Deep sigh. I thought I was past it but alas, here we are...again. The scale said 205 pounds. I felt so defeated. Five years out from weight loss surgery and…
October 19, 2022
Post-Traumatic Stress and How It Manifested
Caring for Momma Two life-changing events all within a year of each other. My mother aka Momma had a series of 12 strokes. TWELVE. And between her husband and I,…
October 2, 2022
My role in the chaos that unfolded
I feel I need to start with a disclaimer. This post is not asking victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, or any other kind of violent crime to do anything…
September 27, 2022
Stay Big Mad or Heal?
I learned a long time ago that we can choose our response to many of life's circumstances. We do have options. One of my options during my hellish encounter was…
September 25, 2022
Enjoy the Journey? Seriously?
In a moment of quiet reflection, I was told to the enjoy journey. My response? “You have GOT to be kidding me!” Pexels.com This may or may not be actual…
August 6, 2022
What Abundance For All Looks Like
Bumblebees. Honey bees. Wasps of all kinds. They all fill my garden and go from flower to flower gathering nectar and pollinating the fruits and veggies. There's no fighting. There's…
May 5, 2020
All You Need is the Lesson and the Story
Gut-wrenching pain. It's unavoidable and part of the human experience. And for many, they carry the baggage of the experience with them for the rest of their lives and into…
April 28, 2020
How Getting Physical Can Help Keep You Sane
I was going through the archives and rediscovered a speaking promo for a presentation I gave called Keeping Sane. This was at least three years ago and was the perfect…