Last night I enjoyed a night out. My kids spent the night with family and I didn’t have to worry about them at all. Planning anything on a Friday is tough for me. I’m exhausted from the work week and all I want to do is take off my bra, put on my favorite sweatshirt … More Date Night, Hot Flashes and Cowboy Boots
I didn’t realize the date was October 16th until my bestie from Michigan called to remind me. October 16th was the day of love, my wedding date back in 1999. For a good laugh I tried on my wedding dress last night and Syd literally hollered and her echolalia was on point!! “This is a … More It’s My Anniversary
Don’t get me wrong pumpkins are nice, but I like sweet potato pie better. Fall is great for football. I love football, the college games and especially when The Detroit Lions win! The season of Fall and I don’t get along. All that pumpkin spice this and that. The smell of a pumpkin candle makes … More Falling In Love With Fall
Do you ever have moments when you forget who you are? You lost your identity? Your sanity? Your purpose? You forget for a moment that you have a journey that’s different from everyone else, but you’ve been equipped to travel that road. You will do it alone if you have to do so. Sometimes we … More Welcome Back
I think that it is time that I carry a white flag around with me just in case I need to surrender. This past week I had many things to rejoice about, but I also had situations that left me baffled and ready to ask for a truce. In the past I would say Bye … More Raise Your White Flag
They say an idle mind is a devil’s workshop. I panicked the other day because I had time alone and I began to reflect on situations that I’ve experienced and I thought to myself how did I not lose my shit? I think I must have said in front of Harrison and Sydney one day … More When Parents Are Going To Lose Their Sh**
I can’t throw things away. It’s a problem I have and I need an intervention. I need someone to throw things away while I watch them. Maybe I shouldn’t be home when the entire process is taking place. I didn’t watch all of the episodes with Marie Kondo. I do know that the things in … More Time to Tidy Up
There are some days when all you can do is do your best to stay alive and make it through the day. That might sound very dramatic to some, but it is the reality for many. Life isn’t always fair and comes with challenges that hit you all at once at times in your life. … More Just Have A Day
I don’t know much about chess, I just want to yell checkmate with authority and rise from the table as the victor. I want to be in charge. I want to capture something that is threatening me and I win the game for a chance. I’ve taken the L too many times for the team. … More Checkmate
I’ve said it before you are either in the storm, coming out of the storm or heading into a storm. Mark my words a storm is always stirring. How will you handle the storm? Will you let it consume you? Dictate how you live your life and treat others? The storm may have you so … More A Storm Is Always Coming
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