Good morning Moms, It is Mother's Day today and I wanted to give you encouragement. You have the world's toughest job. You work at every stroke of the clock. Sometimes without gratitude. Sometimes you're haggard and not put together.... Continue Reading →
Today after a fun afternoon in the sun the day before I got up a little late. Subsequently I left home a few minutes later than I needed. The road that I live on, unfortunately, is a pretty busy road. It... Continue Reading →
I'm tired of the prejudice and stigma that society has created for mental illness. I'm tired of feeling like I'm broken because of anxiety or depression. I'm also tired of feeling like something is wrong with me because I have... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I forget that as an adult the right thing to do is use my words to express how I feel. As an introvert I'm normally quieter around crowds. I become a lot more me around people who I am comfortable... Continue Reading →
I woke up to the song Good, Good Father on my heart this morning. Every Easter weekend my heart always seems so full of thankfulness. It isn't that I'm not thankful throughout the rest of the year, but it is the magnitude... Continue Reading →
A year and a half ago a journey was started after what felt like losing everything I was. I stepped into an office that housed people who did social services not knowing what I was getting myself into. I was... Continue Reading →
Saying goodbye never gets easier. No matter how many times, or to what degree you have to do it. And, this goodbye is no different. Today, I received news that a good friend of mine was struggling with the very,... Continue Reading →
I was gently reminded this weekend that I have to be kinder to myself (thank you). So, in an effort to do that figure I get a little down and dirty in figuring out who exactly I am. I need... Continue Reading →
I did it. I made it through February. I know you must be thinking, And so? Well, let me tell you a story and you'll see why it matters. It was Tuesday, February 7th. I was heading home after leaving work early... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 