Why shouldn’t you follow your dreams? Let me guess. Is it because of bills? Other mouths to feed? Other demands offering your time? For what it’s worth, I totally get it. However, have you considered that you matter too? Why are people so nice to others, their spouses, kids, jobs, and other demands, but they’re…
Finding Your Inner Warrior
One thing I love in this world is watching people of any age succeed. It doesn’t matter if it’s a toddler learning to walk, a student passing a difficult test, or a parent handling their many bags in their arms while keeping tabs on their children. Life has taken off and in its wake, has…
Crazy Years Produce Crazy Lives
Over the past year, I honestly can’t think of a single person I know who had a nice, calm year. In fact, many people claim this has been the most difficult time of their lives. COVID-19 has put a huge shadow in our timelines, making it harder and harder to step into the light. With…
The Circle Trap
I was recently told, “sometimes we have to stop fighting against things to see the beauty and love in them.” At first, I wasn’t sure exactly what he meant by this. However, after a great deal of thought to the subject I began to see the beauty in those words. Life sometimes can be hard,…
Time in Isolation
What a bizarre time we find ourselves in. With so much happening all over the world while the majority of people are stuck at home in isolation feeling cooped up and helpless to improve the situation. I think this goes to show how many good people there are in the world. With so much evil…
A Surprising Adventure
How is it we find ourselves flowing through life until one day it seems at a stop? That feeling of being stuck in a rut is common to everyone, yet it feels so isolating and frustrating at the same time. I don’t know how we get this way, or why, but it seems as though…
The Rose of Life
It’s funny how grief can sneak up on you like a cat preparing to pounce its prey. I am no expert on the why’s or how’s when it comes to managing grief, but I can say that I understand how shaken you can feel. Bette Midler sings a beautiful song called “The Rose” which took…
This One is for Aunt Nancy…
My Aunt Nancy used to say, “Life is like a patchwork quilt.” Life goes on, full of unexpected twists and turns as we create our life each day. Her life was filled with different patches forged from the love and memories she created stitch by stitch. Aunt Nancy was a woman who could ignite a…
Don’t Let Others Steal Your Shine
Over the last few days, I have been reminded of a very important message that has been on my mind lately. After a rough week, a new friend inquired if I was OK. Before I could respond, they said, “Don’t let others steal your shine.” I was reminded at that moment that I was letting…
Goodbye to 2018
What a year it was in 2018. To give it a proper send-off I wanted to reflect on the roller coaster of events that took place. It’s always sad for me when I think of another year gone. However, thinking about a fresh new year ahead is always an intriguing idea. For me, the year…