I was watching two little boys play yesterday, taking turns jumping off of a bench, and I hear “Get out of my way” from one to the other. Well, that wasn’t very nice. I called that little boy over and said, “Okay, I’m going to say the same thing to you in two different waysContinue reading “Why Demand What You Can Request?”
Category Archives: Live Your Best Life
Remember When You Prayed for…
Remember when you prayed for the things you have now? Enough money to buy groceries, a home, a car, to have a family and meaningful friendships, or to start your own business…Remember praying for those things? I do. I remember praying for my own real estate company, for my kids to make their way, forContinue reading “Remember When You Prayed for…”
Where’s Joy Come From?
Serious question. Where’s your joy? Is it in sitting by a fire having good conversation? Having coffee with a friend who knows you inside and out? Watching your family enjoy the meal you prepared? Finishing a project you started? Those are the ones that come to my mind. So the same places it comes fromContinue reading “Where’s Joy Come From?”
“Go Where You Grow”
If you’ve read these for a bit or you’ve known me for a long time, then you know I was raised in a big (5 kids) Catholic family. We all went Catholic school and grew up in Catholic Church. When I became a mother, I was tasked with choosing a church and a way forContinue reading ““Go Where You Grow””
Did That Actually Happen?
Sometimes we get mad, hurt, and disappointed. People act dumb, careless, and inconsiderate. But what about when they don’t? What about the times we get worked up, fill in our own blanks, make the ending up, and then get pissed at the story we wrote ourselves. It didn’t actually happen. If it didn’t even happen,Continue reading “Did That Actually Happen?”
When is it Okay to be Old?
As I sit here in my living room with 3” of glitter roots and look at my hands typing this that don’t look soft and smooth like they used to, I’m really asking myself “When is it okay to be old?” Really. When is it okay to love those wrinkles around your eyes from laughing?Continue reading “When is it Okay to be Old?”
Find Ways to Connect
Back in 2014, my son was in high school, I was a single mom and we just didn’t share the same hobbies. He liked to hunt and watch anything sports related and I liked to cook what he hunted and watch him play sports. We were close, we had a good relationship, but we weren’tContinue reading “Find Ways to Connect”
Ass-U-Me, pronounced “assooome”
When we assume, we’re relying on the information we have to feel a certain way about how things turned out. But what if we don’t have all the information? What if that friend didn’t call you back like they said they would because their kid got sick and puked all over the couch and whileContinue reading “Ass-U-Me, pronounced “assooome””
Are Threats Different Than Consequences?
Consequences or ITTT (if this, then that) usually follow logic, rhyme, reason, cause and effect, and are generally related to some normal reaction or consequence to a decision. You know what you’re getting into because the logic flows and is pretty clear. And it’s usually your own fault. You speed, you get a speeding ticket.Continue reading “Are Threats Different Than Consequences?”
Motherhood – A Forever Job
There are no time limits to being a mother. No age where you suddenly set your children aside, no moment where you stop considering the effect of your decisions on their lives, and no second you wake up and your heart doesn’t feel like it’s walking outside your body. Being a mother is a lifestyle,Continue reading “Motherhood – A Forever Job”
Deeper Than a Puddle 