Just Doing Life
She Told Me To “Loosen The Grip”
As a mom, we all need this reminder. We want happy days, easy times, moments of love and laughter with our kids. Oh how wonderful it would be if it was always like that. But parenting is hard, so damn hard. There are days where we want to call “uncle” and run away....
The Final Chapter in Book One
If we have 17 chapters with our kids until their Book of Childhood is done, I’m at the beginning of the last chapter. Their Childhood. Their Journey. Their Story to tell. Book One, Chapter 17: The one where it all ties together. Gasp. Tear. Sob. It feels like I...
Three Powerful Words Every Woman Needs External Inbox
Recently a dear friends mom passed after a long battle with cancer. The older I get, this season of life becomes inevitable. Our parents aging, dealing with illnesses and facing their mortality. And even though we are adults that should be equipped to deal with...
Dear Class of 2021
There is nothing to say to you that hasn’t been said. We are sorry. Nothing happened the way you imagined. You were robbed. It sucks. It wasn’t fair. I’m sure you’ve heard it all. Our words are not intended to take away your disappointments, dismiss your feelings...
Ain’t No Hood Like Motherhood
My phone blew up on Sunday. It was lovely. I am blessed to have different female friendships from all seasons of my life. An amazing array of strong women who span across the country that have become part of the fabric of who I am as a mother. Whether we did...
Love is the Best Gift Shared Between Generations
Just a little reminder that time spent with grandparents is never time wasted! Make time for people who are are your history.
Be Your Own Michelangelo
When I was a little girl I was certain I wanted to be Tinkerbell at Disneyland. I wanted to wear that cute little green costume, fly over the parade down Main Street and sprinkle pixie dust... for the rest of my life. As I got older, that dream changed. I went...
JOMO… a Whole New Lens!
I saw this recently and I loved seeing JOMO!! Why had I never heard that term??!! I’m so late to the party. FOMO... the arch enemy of all of us. The joy robber, the anxiety creater, the social media trap. The fear that we are missing out, unincluded, unimportant,...
How To Rethink The College Decision Process
If you have a high school senior waiting for a college decision, this Tuesday Truth is for you. Sometimes we all need a reminder that the way we view disappointments and letdowns can completely change our perspective and when we reframe it, we realize that many our...
Quieting the Inner Critic
Sometimes we need a reminder to quiet that inner critic that feeds you lies about yourself. People with a strong inner critic tend to have one thing in common: However great their success, they don't feel it's genuine or enough. So they may push themselves more,...
