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 […]
Tag: vulnerability
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 […]
CAUSING PAIN?
Who wants to feel pain? Hurt? No one does. So instead we lash out and hurt those around us. Sometimes even ourselves. This was never more clear to me at the end of my marriage and the months following. I was the object of a […]
STORMS
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
LUCK
Relationships aren’t about luck. In the almost two years since my divorce, I’ve committed to having deeper connections, better relationships. A better relationship with myself, a loving, honest, and compassionate relationship with my kids, deeper, more authentic friendships, and a healthy, intimate relationship with a […]
