At the beginning of 2024, I picked a word for the year. I no longer rely on resolutions that leave me empty. Instead, I pick a word to focus on that leads me to a lot of unexpected surprises. My word this year was "intentional". This particular selection provided some...

Happy Wednesday! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! You might be wondering why I started my blog with Happy Wednesday when it is clearly the start of the two very important holidays, but you see, it is merely another day. I think it is important to simplify it because...

I took a leap of faith recently to explore an opportunity a little out of my comfort zone. In passing, I had told Brian that I was contemplating going back to school to get a Masters in Counseling or something similar. It might seem a bit odd since I have an aversion...

I am not one to wish the day away, but a reboot would be helpful at this point. Nothing bad, just life being life or perhaps, a better description is me being me. I have suffered from an on and off migraine for three weeks. It just never fully goes away. My...

That title is a gentle reminder to breathe through the bullshit AKA being an adult. On Saturday, I was about to give my two weeks notice to terminate my position of being a grownup. This shit sucks. I mean, it does have some merit, but the mundane is a zero rating on...

This year has flown by with warp speed. I mean, good glory, Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I realize that the holidays bring up lots of emotional baggage. It is hard to harmonize with people who might be your tool tester. The good news is that you have choices! You can set...

Parenting is an art. It is a dance. It is pivoting as your child becomes an adult. Adult children are more difficult than toddlers, in my opinion. Partly, because they have brains of their own and aren't interested in my vast wisdom. I am FULL of wisdom. My youngest...

I know that last week was rough and I would be lying if I said I wasn't wounded over the results of the election, but I won't let it damage the peace that I have created in my space. There are lots of opinions floating around on how people should deal with the...

I don't know about you, but I am exhausted. Exhausted from the current social climate. Exhausted from the constant barrage of hate and discontent. Just exhausted. The good news is that I have choices. I can choose to be happy in my own life and not allow those outside...

It seems as I age, the impact of genetics and God's handy work give me lots of opportunities to learn and grow. It also gives me annoyance along with a great deal of shame. The shame part is tricky as most of the things that have impacted my health are beyond my...