That Marilyn Monroe quote “I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.” is garbage. The first part is true for everyone, butContinue reading “No One Deserves Your Worst, Not Even You”
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Your Best Valentine is a Happy Heart
When we don’t have joy in our hearts, there’s a good chance we are highly affected by everything that happens around us. Or doesn’t happen, especially on Valentine’s Day. My wish for everyone this Valentine’s Day is that whether you get flowers or chocolates or dinner or a card or even a phone call, thatContinue reading “Your Best Valentine is a Happy Heart”
What do you give up to be loved?
Being a codependent is real. It’s crippling and something to not get confused with being a good parent, lover, or friend. If you give up little pieces of yourself and redirect a well thought out plan for your life for companionship, you’ve chosen the wrong company. We are meant to love, but we are notContinue reading “What do you give up to be loved?”
Retrain What Your Brain Looks For
So I’ve started doing a new thing with a few of my friends. Each day we actively try to take a picture of the best part of our day to share with each other at the day’s end. I got the idea online and I loved it so much I had to try it. ANDContinue reading “Retrain What Your Brain Looks For”
Christmas Recovery
To all the parents out there recovering from Christmas….You’re doing a good job, you nailed it, and it was all worth it. God sent His only son down to be born into a family for a reason. He could have sent Him as a grown adult, but He specifically chose a mother for Him whoContinue reading “Christmas Recovery”
If You Died, Someone Would Cry…
Posted every year since 2015. Dear Person Who is Loved by People, This Christmas season as we’re making our gift lists and thinking about what we don’t have and want – a wish for all of us is that we remember that PEOPLE are the most important gift we will ever receive from this world.Continue reading “If You Died, Someone Would Cry…”
Are You Lonely?
Are you lonely or have you just found yourself alone? You can feel lonely right next to someone. And you can be alone and feel totally content. Holidays are hard. So before you run out and jump into a relationship because you see all the pictures on social media, go to the parties without aContinue reading “Are You Lonely?”
How Far do You Take it?
This may be an unpopular opinion and also maybe hypocritical to my “let it go” and “heal the hurt” messages…so hear me out. How far do you take it when someone hurts your child? All the way to the gates of hell to deliver them and back is how far I’ll take it. I’m notContinue reading “How Far do You Take it?”
Women are the Glue
My grandmother told me years ago that women are the ones who keep the big families together. She went on to say “Don’t you think my sisters and I got into it? Sure we did. Do you think our husbands always got along? Lord no.” when explaining how it wasn’t always easy. She was oneContinue reading “Women are the Glue”
“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””
Deeper Than a Puddle 