If you have school age kids, the month of May can be a bit stressful. Everyone has their different experiences depending on how many kids you have and […]
“We don’t need another dog!”
My husband and daughter were not thrilled when I came home with Roscoe. They both made that pretty clear. They agreed that we didn’t have room for two […]
The love of a dog
The love of a dog. It changes you in ways that I believe only a dog knows how to do and we will never fully understand. For several […]
What kind of mom are you?
I’m a different kind of mom. I noticed pretty quickly after I started having my own children that I was going to be a “little bit” different than […]
Some days we just survive and that’s enough
Some weeks are just kind of blah. This has been one of those weeks for me. I had the very best intentions –but here we are already to […]
People over power
Leadership. Across-the-board, this is a multi-layered and very often misunderstood concept. However, to me it’s actually quite simple. People over power. Compassion over corporation. The rest will follow. […]
Adapting to Adoption
(Revised 4/26/24) Finding yourself. It’s one of those things we hear about, see other people talk about, but often wait way too long to try out for ourselves. […]
Misunderstood
Not everyone will understand you. Maybe you really don’t even fully understand yourself. We all have to do what we have to do sometimes to protect our peace. […]
Tribute to Dad
I want to share what I wrote in honor of my dad, who passed away January 31, 2024. He had prostate cancer and it showed back up again […]
Wrapped up mammo-scare with unexpected money saving tips
Brought my laptop with me to head out for my follow up appointment regarding a recent breast biopsy. I find the best way to get seen as close […]
Sensitivity is a Superpower
Have you ever had someone make you feel bad about yourself by telling you that you are too sensitive? Asking you why you are so sensitive? Let me […]
Hanging on by a thread
So, here’s this: I don’t know about you, but I’m hanging on by a thread most days. Maybe I’m happy but exhausted. Maybe work has been insane, and […]