I've been doing these exercises and last night I realized things sure aren't the way they used to be. Now, some people can see that simple statement as a negative. Someone will always see the negative in things. Quite frankly,... Continue Reading →
The one thing I love about watching the NFL in October is that their uniforms dawn pink for the annual awareness of Breast Cancer. The White House also painted their walls pink earlier this month to bring awareness to Breast... Continue Reading →
It's no secret I'm not too fond of the way my body looks. I can point the finger as far as the reasonings to it. But, ultimately, it's up to me to conquer those stupid thoughts and I embarked on... Continue Reading →
It's been almost two years since my husband and I said enough is enough and laid all our cards on the table. Before that, life was pretty miserable for nearly two years. We fought all the time. We tried to... Continue Reading →
Today is Labor Day so I wanted to talk about what the labor movement meant and why this is a National Holiday. Instead, there is something else that I want to say. I learned that the labor movement in the United States... Continue Reading →
I picked a topic for August before July ended. And I was determined to make it happen. Then, you know, life happened. And then it happened again. And again. It's been an interesting month for sure. I can't seem to... Continue Reading →
I can't claim the below poem as my own. If only. It has been on my heart today. I've reread it so many times the last week. Shared it with my husband. With friends. Now I want to share it... Continue Reading →
To control or play upon by artful, unfair, or insidious means especially to one's own advantage, that is what Merriam-Webster defines as manipulation. Manipulation: exploiting a person's mind. Also called emotional abuse. I was speaking with a friend some time ago about how her... Continue Reading →
Technically summer started on June 21st. But, you know, tomatoes tamatoes. With summer comes Mr. Sun, new adventures, sun screen, tan lines and lots and lots of water. After what seemed like a forever and a day rainy season the... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 