It’s not just about the Jingle Bells

As I sit in my car listening to a Very Maverick Christmas album I am reminded of what Christmas really is about. Now I am all about listening to Jingle Bells and Rudolph, the Red Nose Reindeer to bring the joy, the fun, and the childlikeness to Christmas. But as a Christian, I tend to

It’s OK to Grieve

When my child “came out” to my husband and me, I was scared and confused – and completely at peace. You can read about that journey here. One of the emotions I did not think about was grief! I remember feeling the tightness in my chest which I equate with grief (and that’s a whole

I will SAY GAY!!

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the state of Florida sent us back 50 years into the past (well maybe 10 or 20) by passing the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. This ridiculous bill prohibits “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity”. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? Does this idiot not understand what this is going to

Endings, Beginnings, and Periods of Growth

Anyone who knows me, knows I HATE the word process… at least in my personal life. LOL For business, it’s what I do – it’s how I think. December 2021 was a big month for our family. We sold the townhouse that we bought 2 weeks before we got married and bought our forever home.

Walk a Mile in their Shoes

I have been thinking a lot about this lately. I did some research and found it’s origin… “The admonition to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes means before judging someone, you must understand his experiences, challenges, thought processes, etc. The full idiom is: Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. In effect, it is

Time Flies and Times Change – Part 2

To get some of the background from this post, check out Time Flies and Times Change – Part 1 **note: I have permission from my child to share the content** June 2020 was a big month for my family – not only did I turn 50 (best party ever – thank you Marion & Galen

Time Flies and Time Changes…

February 13th, 2021 marked my 13th year of being a Mom. My oldest child turned 12. At 3:13am on Friday, February 13th, 2009, my hubby and I were blessed with our gorgeous girl, Hannah Grace, at 6lbs 1oz and 19″ long. Those first few minutes were “interesting”. I knew something was not right. Finally the

My Mental Health Journey

Bell’s Let’s Talk Day is January 28. I wanted to share my journey with you in hopes that it will help even one person. I want to say my mental health journey started after I had my first child but I am pretty sure it was long before that. As I have thought about this

Peace

Each year I choose a word, or I wait to see what God lays on my heart. For 2021, He has told me my word is This does not surprise me at all. 2020 was HORRID… so much happened personally and professionally. I remember so many days just withdrawing into myself (or a book or

Dreams

Do you remember what it’s like to dream? Do you remember sitting and staring off into the distance and just letting your imagination run wild? Yeah… me neither! 😦 We really need to find that again! We need to find that place – that safe space – where we can dream. Part of my gratitude