I understand, people face HARD things in this life. You might have faced hard things over the years, things that make someone else’s stresses seem minor by comparison, but that’s the problem- the word, “comparison.” … More Hard is Hard
Pause. Breathe. Look around. Where are you? What’s around you? What goodness do you have to grab on to? Not on a large scale– I’m not asking what you’re thankful for, or what you’re blessed with. I’m asking you: What do you have immediately in your presence, in your sight, that brings you joy, breath, … More Life in Moments
I killed our hydrangeas. Yeah, you know those pretty bushes with the big beautiful collection of flowers? I love them. I needed them. I had two perfect little spots in my front garden where I was determined to plant them. So, my husband and I drove all over Indy, and we finally found them, paid … More Bloom Where You WANT TO
During the Summer of 2017, my dear friend, Julia, sent me a picture of her brand-new tattoo- a big ole cheesy piece of pepperoni pizza permanently inked into her thigh. Not too long after she sent me a picture of a new and edited version of that same tattoo, this time surrounded by the glorious … More Pizza Fridays
Toxic. Isn’t that a gross word? Not mean, not cruel, but toxic? And while there are truly toxic people in the world, truly evil, mean, selfish people, I think it is way too easy to label someone as this. It is way too easy to rule that someone who did something mean becomes that thing … More The Truths Behind Toxic Relationships
Asking this about your life, your struggle, the dreams you aren’t achieving, the goals you’ve long left, the career path you’ve invested in, the relationships you’ve invested in, that’s not as easy. There’s no control there. There’s no fix, and if there is, it sure as hell isn’t easy. … More Here Comes The Sun
I’ve never had trouble apologizing. If I disrespected my parents, I would apologize. If I accidentally bumped into someone in the school hallway, I would apologize. If someone accidentally bumped into me in a school hallway, I would apologize. I learned from an early age that this is the way to prevent further conflict and … More Not Always Sorry
The Instagram posts started early this month. Some told us of something they were thankful for every day of this month, some waited until this week, and some waited until today and captured their spouse, child, dog, promotion letter, and brand-new couch all in one artistic picture to share all that they are thankful for … More When Your Season Of Thanksgiving Isn’t in November
The first time my husband (boyfriend at the time) was diagnosed with cancer, I gained 25 pounds. Just let that sink in for a second, because you better believe that was a shock to me. That means, in the year period between diagnoses and treatment I nearly put on another fifth of me. For a … More Grief, Relief, and Ice Cream
“I dreamed a dream in times gone by When hope was high and life worth living” Let me be incredibly honest with you… I am not where I planned to be at my age, and I’m not very happy about it. This is just a fact. It’s not a cry of pitty or self-loathing. In … More I Dreamed A Dream… And Then I Kept Dreaming
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