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We’ve all done it. We’ve heard a friend who is struggling and our first instinct is to let them know they’re not alone. Our first instinct is to say, “Me, too.” Because we’ve been there. We’ve survived it. We have the fight in the rearview mirror (or we’re at least starting to drive). We canContinue reading “Me, t…Actually, I’m Listening”

It’s funny how out of the blue a moment of clarity can be. We can be faced with a situation for years…think it through in a million ways…never fully finding the answer…and then one day…BAM! Like a football to Marcia Brady’s nose. It’s also funny how we can truly believe we’ve handled a situation fullyContinue reading “Don’t Give (it) Up”

A few weeks back I mentioned that I wanted to do some blogging on organizations and causes that need our help. There’s a lot of reason to the “Why” on this…and I’m going to give a brief explanation on this first blog regarding this specific topic before I jump into the first organizations. So…anyone whoContinue reading “Give A Little: Part 1. Foster Care.”

I’ve been thinking a lot about bravery the past couple of weeks. I’ve never considered myself a brave person. I mean…I’ve considered myself a stupid person because I usually have no regard for self preservation when it comes to certain daredevil type things…and when it comes to putting someone else before myself. But, not brave.Continue reading “Brave”

I am in a fantastic mood today. Just deep down internal happiness. (Give me a minute to get to the Whoah.) It’s been awhile since I felt this. Things have just been spiraling since October, but I feel HOPE today. Will this feeling of perfect happiness last every second of the rest of my life?Continue reading “Whoah”

It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes the words want out before the sleep can come in. Tonight was one of those nights. 🤷‍♀️ Lying and staringAt the ceiling againThe words start to swirlPaper begging for pen The dreams that we dreamAre not just for the nightFrom year to year the hopesAnd wishes take flight ButContinue reading “Dreams”

Prefacing this post to say, I’m not sad today. I’m actually in a rather good mood. Just sharing some of the deeper stuff because, as I’ve stated before, knowing someone else has been somewhere makes you feel understood and not alone…and maybe someone else will get that from my sharing. Oh, Easter. How I haveContinue reading “That Damn Basket”

How much time do we spend thinking about yesterday? What broke us…what made us happy…what made us who we are. The good…the bad…the ugly. The memories that make us laugh and the memories that make us cry. The days we wish had never ended and the days we wish had never happened. How much timeContinue reading “Tomorrow I’ll Be…Different”

Most people have heard me say, at one point or another, that I truly believe that being understood is one of the most basic needs of humanity. It’s honestly a core belief of mine and one that I frame my life with. I don’t just want to know people. I want to understand them. IContinue reading “Understanding”

“Children are Resilient”. I don’t know about you, but I hear this A LOT. “It’ll be ok. Children are resilient.” “She’ll get over it. Children are resilient.” “He’ll get through this. Children are resilient.” Resilience is “The process of handling stress and recovering from trauma and adversity.” I know adults who can’t do this. IContinue reading “Stop It”