Who's That Girl?

I think it is obvious why this topic has come to mind and has definitely been at the forefront more recently so I thought I would share my thoughts about it. The reality that Mila won’t have her daddy around for some significant things is something that sits heavy in my heart and head and…

Well, I said 2022 was going to be a year of changes and new beginnings and boy has it ever been.  Here we are 6 months in and it has been full of exciting, challenging, scary and wonderful things too.  Not only did my family dynamic change, my physical and mental health has shifted too…

I always try to find beauty in the simple day-to-day things.  Sure, some days can be much harder than others, but I definitely aim to reflect and appreciate as much as possible throughout my day which can also help with resetting your mindset when things might be a little harder. Whether it be the beautiful…

July 23rd 2011 – the day I became a mother, a day I will never forget but also a day that I truly felt love on a whole different level.  My heart felt complete after years of trying and even a loss.  My heart felt pure joy and I finally understood the true meaning of…

Have you ever thought about writing yourself a letter?  I feel like if I could travel in time and write to younger Lisamarie I would warn her about the tough road ahead but reassure her that everything would be ok and that she will survive/get through it.  Maybe it would help ease her nerves and…

I am forever proud of anything and everything Mila does whether it be how deeply she feels and loves things, the effort she puts into her friendships, how hard she works on school assignments, how passionate she is about joining teams and clubs or her strength and courage when it comes to public speaking, the…

This is a tough one. For as long as I can remember I have always had a tough time with truly loving myself. It’s hard when you always look in the mirror and your reflection doesn’t quite resemble what is portrayed everywhere else as what you are “supposed” to look like. It really does a…

What is strength?  Well according to google it is the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure.  This applies to a person too.  It amazes me to see people who have endured so many things in their lives, lived through world wars, picked up and moved across the world to…

People come and go in your life – sometimes it hurts, sometimes you feel relief, peace, connected and sometimes you sit in awe realizing just how significant and important that person was or is.  I have always had several friends, acquaintances, work colleagues that in some cases have even become like family and I have…

Do you believe in receiving signs from your loved ones that have passed away?  I have always felt a strong connection to whatever other world the afterlife may be and felt that I have received signs at specific, significant, and important moments in my life over the years starting from my grandfather.  I truly believe…