How often do you put up a front in order to protect yourself or the people around you? I do that often. I put up a front so people don't know how much something bothers me. Well, I sat down... Continue Reading →
I am a woman. A wife. A mother. A sister. A friend. But, what does all of that mean? Personally, for me it means nothing unless I know who I am on my own two feet. I could not be... Continue Reading →
Welcomed. Friended. Part of something. Happy. Fun. Included. Last week I worked on hosting a Leadership Seminar/Training for our Area Directors, Regional Directors and Charter Directors for my company. It took a lot of time, a lot of effort, a... Continue Reading →
In high school I was forced to read Pride and Prejudice with a group of kids that I would have otherwise never talked with. Well, not true. The only other girl I paired with in history once. The skateboarder and... Continue Reading →
This pass summer when everything was black I didn't think I was going to find my way out of it. I had an amazing Mother's Day Weekend and then the world tumbled, no, my world avalanched downhill after that. Someone... Continue Reading →
The holiday season is in full swing. And this year feels a little different then the last two years. There is something in the air. Something new. Something good. Something right. The other night I woke up startled from a dream so I jumped... Continue Reading →
Society sets a standard that if you aren't busy you aren't successful. If you aren't going after it you aren't "the man." I never really thought I lived my life with that mentality. But, after staying home all week last week... Continue Reading →
I'm scared too. I watch the news, scroll through the news feeds on social media and my heart is heavy. It isn't necessarily heavy because of who America has chosen as their President-elect. But, of how America, our America, has... Continue Reading →
What are dreams made of? I don't mean the dreams that stir you up at night. Your goals, your aspirations, the things that make you want to get up and be the best version of yourself, those dreams. What are... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 