Many years ago when I hit PUBLISH here for the first time, I was so unsure of my future--mourning over the loss of my marriage, and trying to focus on a joyful, grateful heart--no matter
"I am a feminist. I’ve been female for a long time now. I’d be stupid not to be on my own side." ~Maya Angelou After the presidential election, I, like many, struggled. There were tears,
As a mostly failing recovering Type-A personality, making long lists of resolutions at the start of a new year isn't something I espouse to any longer. Recently finding a list I created many years ago
Visiting the blog of one of my favorite writers this morning, I struggled to comment on her post. I could close the tab and exit without leaving a trace of my visit, but I wanted to share
We often hear of people hitting 50 and having a midlife crisis. The reality regarding midlife is that we likely hit that point in our 40's based upon life expectancy. While that may seem depressing, it's more
Sometimes people come into our lives who say they love us, and they genuinely mean it. And while we appreciate the sentiment, they love us in a way we don't want to be loved or that
I always get the thoughtful--sometimes challenging--questions from my kids while driving. Typically it's when we have a long drive or a lot of traffic, which means I can't escape the ones I am not quite
It is not length of life, but depth of life. - Ralph Waldo Emerson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am never going to get old. It's not that I fear aging, but rather don't want to be that
Fully embracing life and being happy has been a goal that has remained a constant in my life since the split from my ex. In fact, shortly after our separation, I made a bucket list.
What is love? It seems like an easy question to be asked, and one that anyone could answer. And yet, so many people are searching for the answer to the question, "what is love." Last October
