This happens to me all the time. The self-deprecating voices that urge me to sabotage successes. The voices that preach that I am not good enough or worthy. Those voices are complete and utter assholes urging me to rationalize and justify my actions. Those bitches are...

Yesterday morning, Brian and I were participating in a little communication game called, "What hell are you talking about?". It is something that happens periodically when our communication skills rival a foreign language film with no subtitles. His second shift job...

This may surprise you, but I dislike confrontation. However, there are moments that warrant my participation, I just have to remember to choose my words carefully. I also have to presume positive intent for everyone. Hard pill to swallow when the issue at hand has an...

My Monday was centered around being of service. Mom had an appointment with an ENT. Not long ago, she had an issue with vertigo that she was convinced her hearing aids caused. Several professionals have explained that they were not the issue, but we have to go through...

Yesterday, I could barely move my neck. I tried to remember if there was anything out of the ordinary that I had done the day before, but realized that I was fine when I went to bed. I suppose I am getting to the age that I can literally injure myself sleeping. Color...

How's your morning going? Are you enjoying the quiet? Maybe sighing after your first sip of coffee. How's mine going, you ask? You are so kind to inquire. Well, let's just say that before I could enjoy the quiet, sip my cup of golden liquid, and contemplate what I...

I am learning so much about the whole "what's next after you finish your book" routine. Of course, the next step was to find a great editor, so I contacted a friend of a friend. I waited for a response. And waited. And waited. So, while I am normally patient, (insert...

The other day a woman told me that I was wise. That the thoughts that I share are so on point. I smiled and thanked her. All the while feeling tremendous gratitude and also laughing because, well, a lot has shifted in the fifty-two years that I have existed. There was...

I am currently in a holding pattern as I wait for quotes from two editors willing to read my manuscript and go over it with a diligent eye. It's like looking for a qualified daycare for a baby. Seriously, I am like one of those helicopter moms, which I made fun of...

I certainly have been swept up in the dance of change. Of course, no one likes it, but it certainly is one thing that is consistent. It's dependable and, oddly enough, loyal. There are other factors in the mix that have created this perfect storm. The challenge for me...