I heard a song and it struck me. It said “I just want to feel ok”. I remember thinking that. A LOT. I felt lost, definitely not ok. Looking back, I felt that way most of my life. So when I was going through my […]
Tag: self worth
CLOSURE
Ambiguous grief. What is it? It is the grief experienced from the loss of a loved one, who is still alive, accompanied by a change or death of the relationship. It can feel like torture. As humans, we want closure. When we don’t get it, we are challenged to live […]
GET BACK IN THE RING
Brene Brown. She is a hero of mine. I have always said she changed my life, but when I look back, she didn’t change my life. I did that. Her words helped me, motivated me, and inspired me to change my own life. I read […]
LONG GONE
Have you ever been in a relationship where you were long gone before you even left? Your heart, your mind, your soul. All gone before you physically made your way out the door. The person you used to love now drives you crazy. It’s hard […]
DESPERATE FOR AN APOLOGY?
We think when we’ve been “wronged”, we deserve an apology. Some validation that we are right and they are wrong. It makes us angry every time we think about the injustice. Judgement, bitterness, righteousness; it can fill us up. If they would just ADMIT some […]
FULLY SEEN
Just imagine how your kids would feel if they knew you loved them for all that they are. Not just what we want them to be. To not have to pretend with your friends. To not expect someone to be any different than who they […]
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 […]
