I open up my pool for the summer around the same time every year. Each year I swear I’ll open it earlier the following year! But low and behold, it’s always right around my birthday that I decide it’s time. It’s one of those things...
I’ve been a business owner for more than 20 years, and I’ve had my share of ups and downs. I’ve run businesses during the recession and the housing market decline, but keeping everything in line during COVID-19 has been a big task with many changes. I hope to...
So, a lot of us are struggling right now. We’ve been isolating ourselves and being physically distant for a while. To be honest, for introverts like me, it was heaven… at first. I was like, “Yes, I’ve been training for this my whole life!” But for a lot of...
Dogs can play very important roles in our lives. They’re our friends, our confidants, and our family. This week’s blog is written from the perspective of my dog, Carleton, and what I imagine what a day in a dog’s life might be like for him. Morning Fun The sun’s...
A lot of people ask me what it’s like to put myself out there, and to be honest, it’s a scary thing to do. I mean, the first time you try something new is always a bit scary. So, when you bare your soul to the world and show them the good, the bad, and the ugly, it’s...
It isn’t a surprise that COVID-19 has changed a lot of the things that we normally do. Something I never expected when I found out my son and daughter-in-law were going to have a baby, was having to keep my distance. I wanted to do what all grandmas do! I wanted...
Oh my goodness! It was such a GREAT birthday week! Had I known life was supposed to be like this all the time, I would have made some pretty big changes many years ago. The birthday celebrations started last Friday and finally ended today. WOW is...
I know you hear me talk a lot about gratitude and a grateful mindset. There’s a reason this approach is so important and why I talk about it so much! This key path was a game-changer for me when I was going through my divorce. It helped me to retrain my brain to look...
This is the hardest of all the paths for me! Well, I’m a Taurus for starters!! I am also very stubborn and a control freak. I’m guessing that is why it took so long for me to traverse this path. My Path I’m a big believer in righting wrongs, seeing justice served, and...
To The Mom I Was This Mother’s Day, I’m writing a letter to the mom I used to be. I’m still a mom. Obviously! But, I wanted to take some time this Mother’s Day to write a letter to my past self, to the mom I was when I was raising my kids. This is partly...
