Are you living your life in the shade? No, I don’t mean that you’re sitting under a tree. Are you shady? Are you sneaky, deceptive, or taking advantage of people in large or small ways? You don’t need to answer me, but you should at least give yourself an honest answer. If you are shady, […]
Burden vs privilege
Over the years, I’ve felt like I’ve shouldered a lot of burdens. This was especially the case when I became a single mom. The financial burden of raising two kids primarily on my own, which grew exponentially when my oldest went to college with only she and I footing the bill, she with loans and […]
Letting it go
Let it go. So easy to say. And so terribly cliche. Yet so very hard to do. Letting go is really about forgiveness. While it may never be easy to forgive someone who has wronged you, I’m going to suggest that when you have other needs met in your life, it’s a little easier. When […]
I’m not afraid anymore
Tonight as I was sitting around, mind wandering, I realized something amazing. I’m not afraid anymore. Let me say that again. I’m not afraid anymore. I’m not afraid of being hurt. I’m not afraid of being vulnerable. I’m not afraid of relationships not working out. I’m not afraid of putting myself out there in the […]
My default setting
Me, about to sneak in a snooze Sleep is my default setting. What exactly do I mean by that? Well, it means that when I’m feeling exhausted, down, overwhelmed, stressed, worn out, or sad, I take a nap. Nothing short of escapism, when life tires me out, I go to bed. Perhaps some consider that […]
The ever-popular bucket list
In the spirit of declaring intentions and putting wishes and dreams out into the universe with the hope that it will help to manifest those intentions, today I am sharing my bucket list with you. I used to think that bucket lists were kind of stupid until I started coming up with some things that […]