I never wanted to be that girl, but turns out that I am indeed the girl that falls. A lot.Last Sunday, I was laser-focused and oddly excited. For the first time in a long time my schedule was mostly … Read more about The girl that falls.
The Upside of Pain
I write a lot about the pain, loneliness and disillusionment that often accompanies grief. I am motivated to be real and vulnerable with the deep pain I have experienced. I have had obvious losses … Read more about The Upside of Pain
The Scent of a Woman
Smells can have a powerful affect on our emotions, one whiff of a scent from our past and we are flooded with memories. For me it the smell of lilies. For most people lilies have a pleasant aroma, … Read more about The Scent of a Woman
A life well lived
We have all been there. We have all found ourselves at a funeral of someone that was less than amazing. Years ago, I went to support a co-worker by attending the funeral of her ex-husband and … Read more about A life well lived
Like a cruel wave
In anticipation for the release of my book following my grief journey through the loss of a husband and then my son. A second book ’Shaken, not Stirred,’ on my advice for blended families … Read more about Like a cruel wave
Mean Girls
I guess there are many things that are signals that a “girl” has become a “woman”. Things like getting taller, breast development, and the start of menstruation. Some … Read more about Mean Girls
Tomorrow I turn 46…
I am not ashamed of my age, but honestly, I don’t love what is happening to my face nor do I enjoy the daily battle with my suddenly white and wavy hair. I just don’t know … Read more about Tomorrow I turn 46…
Worth the wait
When I was 25 years old, I was in love and married to a wonderful man, and we had two little girls. When I was 25 ½, I was suddenly widowed and a single mother to a 2 and 4 year old. Of course … Read more about Worth the wait
I still have hope
I get it— the lack of Hope in our current society… the shootings, the violence, the elections, the human trafficking. It’s all too much. Even if none of these plagues’ have … Read more about I still have hope
