Who's That Girl?

Most people know that I have the sweetest miniature schnauzer named, Minnie. Named because of how tiny she was when we got her but also because of our love for Disney. Minnie has been an important family member, a blessing, for just over 15 beautiful years. It has been a pleasure caring for her, loving…

The death of a spouse or partner is very different than any other loss in the sense that it literally changes every single part of your world going forward.  When your significant other passes away the way you eat changes, the way you watch tv changes even your friend circle changes or can disappear entirely.  Your…

What you say or even how you say it can have such an impact on someone. Have you ever had someone compliment you on a day maybe when you didn’t feel so great, and it instantly boosted your mood? What about when a coworker or your boss tells you what an amazing job you did…

Laughter – such a simple thing yet it is so good for the soul. It signifies that you are enjoying something or someone, but it also has health benefits too. Yes, we’ve all heard the saying that laughter is the best medicine, and it truly is. It can help boost your immune system, it can…

I have been on a mission to find peace – peace internally and externally but also emotionally and spiritually.  For so many years I lived on edge and with constant fear and worry.  Whether it be about my daughter’s health, my late husband’s health and wellbeing or even financial worries and pressures that came with…

It’s almost love day – otherwise known as Valentine’s Day. Love is a complex thing and so I thought I would write about it before that big special day. Love is those butterfly feelings, it is passionate, warm, kind, and gentle. It is a feeling of closeness, safety, commitment, attraction, and affection. Love is intense,…

One of the issues I have that I am presently working on is this constant feeling as if I am a failure.  I did everything the way I was supposed to do it, followed all the rules and yet nothing worked out the way we are told it would so clearly, I’m a failure right?…

Do you ever have those moments where you ask yourself “why is this happening?” “why me?” “why now?”  Well, here I am yet again after another hiccup in life asking the why questions and trying to sort through it all as calmy as possible. Something unfortunate happened, as has been happening to many, many people…

To all those that have taken the time to read each blog post, posted a comment or shared a kind word to me personally about how you’ve appreciated my honesty and openness along my journey, I want to thank you. Thank you for being so supportive and encouraging while this girl has been figuring herself…

As we prepare to turn the page and begin a new year, I can’t help myself from reflecting on 2022 and being filled with hope for what is to come in 2023.  2022 was a year of self-reflection and self-realization but most of all it was about coming to terms with the new LM.  It…