Lifetime of calm water? No thank you. Those storms made me the person I am today. I wouldn’t have the great friendships I have now without those lessons. I wouldn’t be the mom I am without those experiences. I know for a fact I wouldn’t […]
Category: Growth
ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT
You always get to ask for what you want. Just know you may not get it. And that’s ok. We don’t want people to do what they aren’t capable of doing. What they don’t WANT to do. On the flip side, they may not know […]
MY DEFINITION OF A RELATIONSHIP
I talk a lot about relationships. I am all about them. With yourself, your kids, parents, friends, your boss, and your special someone. I thought I would tell you what a relationship with a partner means to me. So here goes. When I was in […]
2020, THE YEAR I BROKE MY NECK
Ahhh 2020. It’s been a crazy year so far. I had surgery on my nose to correct a problem since birth so I could finally breathe. I crashed on my bike and got a pretty decent concussion. I had my first two relationships since divorce, […]
KIDS STRUGGLING?
My relationship with my kids is incredibly important to me. It’s a delicate balance between being there for them and letting them find their own way. I don’t like to see them struggle. My son puts on a brave face at times, but I know […]
APOLOGIZE
Here is some perspective on this and why I wrote this: You get to love the way you look. You get to love the job you have. You get to be as educated as you choose. You get to love the things you do in […]
FEELING BROKEN?
Stop holding onto pieces that don’t fit you anymore. Let those fall. What remains is the beginning of something extraordinary. When I was at my lowest, I felt broken, shattered to be exact. I was desperate to cling to what was left, what felt familiar. […]
TOXICITY PART 2
In my last blog, I gave you a peek into my world of toxic thoughts about my body image. But my ability to punish myself didn’t stop there. I was pretty good at beating myself up for most things that happened in my life, not […]
TOXICITY PART 1
There is no such thing as toxic people, only toxic thoughts. This may raise a few eyebrows, but stay with me. This is a two part blog on toxic thoughts as it specifically relates to my life. If you can see a glimpse of yourself […]
PEOPLE PLEASING TAKE 2
People pleasing. Ugh. Apparently I still need work in this area. I was struggling with speaking my truth versus making someone angry. But by not stepping up, I was just getting frustrated and angry with myself. Not cool. So, I took a deep breath […]
