Life if full of choices. Where you’ll live, what you’ll do, who you’ll be, how you’ll live? No matter the choice you make there’s always someone who has an opinion and wants you to explain yourself. They could very well be well-meaning or spiteful. Whatever the case, there are always opinions. In some situations, and […] Read more…
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Where did you bury that dream?
Recently, I got a call from a publisher interested in showcasing my book of poetry in an international book fair in London. To say I was shocked is putting it lightly. I published the book in 2012. I don’t even promote it anymore. I was surprised that they’d found it AND had an interest in […] Read more…
5 Things Moms Must Do
You’d be hard pressed to find a another group of people who find a reason to NOT do something for themselves. I think as moms, we have to lock on that. It’s beyond easy to find a reason to feel guilty about things that we used to not give a second thought. If I’m being […] Read more…
Who Else Could Use A Getaway?
There’s always a trade off. In every situation there’s something you give up to do something different. It’s not a bad thing, it’s just how things are. If you want to be a dancer, there are commitments you have to make and things you can’t do to make your goal happen. If you want to […] Read more…
Currently….
Watching: The Voice I am currently totally into The Voice. I’m in love with this show. When I was younger, I had dreams of being a singer. I wanted so badly to be a mini Whitney Houston. I think that’s why I love these shows. I know so much about music and love it. I […] Read more…
Up for a Challenge – With Words
Eighty percent of most people’s thoughts are negative. I read this recently and was floored! That’s huge! If you’ve been around here for any amount of time you know how I feel about words. I am a writer, so I’m a bit of a word nerd anyway. My love affair with words goes deeper than that […] Read more…
Write your own story?
You’re reading a book. It’s a good one. A page turner. You don’t want to put it down. When you do, you go to bed thinking about it. The plot makes it’s way into your dreams. Once you do finish reading it, you feel like there’s a void. You want to keep the story going. […] Read more…
Just Push Play
This week is special for me. I’m stepping out of my comfort zone and doing something I’ve never done before. I have been putting off being in front of a camera forever. I’ve had a ton of reasons. It went from me being nervous to me just not wanting to do it. I figured […] Read more…
What do you want? Really.
As women, we tend to change – a lot. Whether it be our hair, fashion sense or what we want for ourselves. It’s always evolving. As a single woman, I had this idea of me working in television or public relations. I imagined I’d drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee. It would be silver with gold […] Read more…
Summer Days + Spare Keys
It was a hot Southern California day (aka yesterday). I had been out to run a few errands with the kids. We got back home and headed to the backyard to play before lunch. I put a bit of water in their water table and headed in the house for a wireless speaker to get […] Read more…