I’m hesitant to even write this because I fear I may lose some credibility. However, I think it is an important point to make especially with the current state of the world where everyone is just so angry and divided. The current environment, I believe, is so heavy it can cloud people’s judgment. I haveContinue reading “Three Sides To Every Story.”

The dictionary defines judgment as “the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.” Judgmental is defined as “having or displaying an excessively critical point of view.” Fine line, right? I challenge everyone to look inwardly right now. Stop what you’re doing and think of something that boils your blood. Gets you heated.Continue reading “Judgment.”

I’m determined to make my posts as positive and lighthearted as possible. I refuse to entertain negativity or any kind of disputes in the comments. It’s not necessary nor do I find it productive. I have read (and I believe) that there are only two emotions in life – love and fear. Anything that isContinue reading “Fear and Love.”

When I look at the picture on the left and then the right, I am reminded of a lot of lessons dogs have taught me. More specifically, the lessons MY dogs have taught me. Both my dogs are rescue pitbull mixes. Anyone who knows me at all knows I am a strong advocate for rescuingContinue reading “Rise Above.”

Every morning, without fail, for roughly the last five years, I have written down my goals (long-term, short-term, professional, personal, etc) and my daily to-do list in a journal. About a year ago, I started writing these words on the first line, because it served as a daily reminder that without them, to me, noneContinue reading “Self-love. Patience. Trust. Forgiveness. Gratitude.”

The word, “failure” is a very taboo word. No one really wants to talk about their failures or feeling like a failure or not being where they want to be right now in life as a failure. I can relate to those feelings on so many levels. Failure is inevitable in life. Some try toContinue reading “Failure.”

“Do you have kids?” Whenever the seemingly innocuous question of, “do you have kids?” is posed, a part of me always shrinks inside. It is such a complicated topic that I have grappled with for years. When I was married, I always used to reply to that question jokingly with, “Yes, I have two: aContinue reading “Do You Have Kids?”

I am someone who regularly touts the power of positivity and perspective to anyone who will listen: Friends, family, social media followers, and so on. Many who will be reading this know by now that Chris, (my now ex-husband) and I got a divorce about a year ago. If they do not know, now they will know.Continue reading “Divorce.”