A Teenager's Answer to Life – "Chillax"

Gone are the days that children flip through a catalog and circle toys they want for Christmas. Instead, I find myself getting screenshots sent to my phone with pictures of what my teenage son wants for the holidays. My how things have changed! It would be easy for me to write about the void I …

Silent Battles

"My mask didn't fit too well today. " ~ A Soul Sister ~ Instantly, I knew exactly what she meant. Really, there was nothing more for her to say or explain. With just a few words, I knew what kind of day she was having and knew just what she needed to hear. "I'm sorry …

Take the long way

Clearly driven.     Goal oriented.      Strong work ethic.       Laser focus.      Sharp mind.  In my forties, I have come to know another side of  who I am. Gone are the days of haphazard living and quick decisions. Instead, my life journey has led me to higher grounds with broader perspectives. Often …

It’s time…

I used to think I needed a birthday to start again. Oftentimes, the New Year brought about enough momentum to push me into change. However, I realized that Life asks me to reinvent myself far more than twice a year. It could be a Wednesday when I feel exhausted, or a Sunday evening before the …

My 5 Word Mantra

"All we have is now." It's so easy to fill our minds with thoughts of worry and fear. It's nearly impossible to go an entire day without telling ourselves, "Wait, I have to do this and don't forget that." It seems like an endless conversation in our minds, much of which we don't participate in …

A Quiet Meeting With Desperation

“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and die with their song still inside them.”  ~Henry David Thoraeu~ I heard this saying when I was listening to one of my motivational videos. These two words triggered something inside me because they were a perfect description of what I was feeling at the time. There was an underlying struggle …

Falling…

"Just when you think everything is falling apart, it's actually falling into place." ~ JL I've struggled with perfection my entire life. My desire for excellence  was oftentimes my strongest asset yet, at times, was the biggest hurdle for me to jump. It was difficult for me to let go of control and simply "let …

Last one to show up…

"There is a space in everyone’s life where a sense of quiet desperation lives." Oftentimes, we find ourselves retreating to this little corner of our soul when the confusion becomes so blinding and the pain of distress is unbearable. Our heart aches for answers and solutions, yet they never seem to appear. In this space, …

As I sit on the other side waiting…

When my son was little, I had all the answers to his questions. He was never a curious child, however, I attribute this to my husband and I constantly explaining everything. We lived in a world of adjectives for 3 years.  Each time we communicated with our boy there were at least 5 descriptive words …

Trust the process

In less than two weeks, I celebrate another birthday. Turning 40 seemed like I was entering into a new chapter. 41 feels like I am exactly where I need to be. Funny how we can easily misconstrue life events as disappointments or upsets; when in fact they are exactly what we need to go through …