The radio silence has been because I have been doing a little updates in our humble abode. Sometimes you get stuck in a rut & you just cant find a way out. In this instance my rut was our 20 year old home that has had next to no updates....well folks I decided it was time to change the rut. Despite what you may perceive about me, our house it not nearly as trendy as me. It is totally 100% built & looks like something out of the early 2000's. So folks this is one of those thin

I started writing The Hard Truth Series to reflect on who I am & how I got here. It was something very therapeutic for me & continues to be. However, I have realized that the title of the series is not how I desire for the world to see my past. There are so many different types of ups & downs in life & The Hard Truth Series has taken a more glass half empty approach. I have somewhat wallowed in the negative & although there are positives involved in each of the posts, I have

This is really about nothing or about next to nothing. I am in the midst of keeping myself busy so I don't have the fall sads this year. Doing some house updates! Working out! Looking for a job! And of course writing. Here is the thing though. I feel like I have lots to do, but also don't want to do it. Is that weird? I think that it is so important that I keep my body on the go. However, at some point that is going to be complete & then what? I am back to the point I was las

I am thankful & blessed. I am grateful for: Life My Children Love Readers Football My Cats Family Coffee I am blessed by: Snuggles Food Friends Life Comfort Freedom There is always something I can be more appreciate for & this year, that is what I am trying to do. Be grateful for what you take for granted. #clicklikefollowshare #thankful #blessed

This one is likely one of the most personal & honest posts I am ever going to write. I had advice given to me when my daughter was born & it went like this: 'Always be able to say your sorry. Not only for the moment at hand, but for the wrongs you have done in the past.' And this has stuck with me. When 13 hit, I was a mess. Between hormones, death of a loved one & a mother who created a non nurturing world, I was a lost kid, & I took it out on the people around me. I am sorr

I thought it was time I chat about this. I think there is a clear cut difference between the word Empower & the word Influence. In the world today there are so many Influences. I think there is way more now than when I was younger. I didn't have to combat with multitudes of Social Media, or 900+ TV channels. The influences of my youth were Saturday morning cartoons, music & my friends. My childhood & teen years were far less influenced by the mass world that is out there toda