I’m a Mary-Kay Kid, my moms slogan was “Fake it till you make it”. She used this in response to feeling of inadequacy in every situation, so like a good mom I passed on the wisdom. She drove a Cadillac for awhile so I figured she got something right. When my girls were afraid of […]
I am frustrated. I am frustrated by all the indirect communication going on and the interpretations of it. In a world that is quickly filling with the “spiritually intuitive, perceiving empathetic or knowing individuals” etc etc. I am increasingly frustrated with the lack of communication that is actually happening. Here is the situation- I am […]
Mom, today is your birthday… I am remembering your smile, the way you hysterically laughed at your own jokes, the way your lips pursed when you were upset, and the way only your bottom teeth were visible when you talked when you were really mad. Or your face that time when you danced with the […]
I haven’t written… As I sit and go through the reasons, they are all excuses, because I have written, I have just not posted … I have composed multiple writings. … Here is the thing: after the last entry there were some private messages exchanged from a number of people and some VERY negative self […]
It’s been a while coming, but here are some before and after photos – At My Largest I was consuming 500- 900 Calories a day and I was approximately 188+ LBS I have a super messy story that is layered not only with intertwining stories but also perceptions of reality that are open to interpretation. […]
The Gifts My mom passed away in 2007; it was not quick and it was not painless. She left me a legacy of love and strength. She left an example of determination and stubbornness with a healthy side of crazy. Over the years since she has been gone, I have come to love, understand and […]
I have been married for a long time – some days it feels like abooooout long enough- other days I feel like I will pass away long before I ever touch the depth of how much I love this man God has given me. This Man has endured the best and the worst of me […]
Like many people I have a list of things “TO DO”. I lovingly refer to it as “My Dinosaur” A wise woman once asked me: and how do you eat a Dinosaur? One bite at a time. Every day I take a bite. Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew – and I […]
