*Trigger warning- pregnancy loss* I remember sitting in my driveway, tears rolling down my cheeks. Mike and I had just gotten home from our ultrasound. I was 20 weeks pregnant. But the last 10 weeks had been far from easy. I had experienced serious complications and we were afraid we might lose the baby. As […]
This is about you, not them
Do you know how much time I wasted focusing my energy on someone else? I was raised that way. I modeled what I saw. I was taught that there was value in helping others. And of course there is, but I say wasted now, because I finally learned that you can’t pour into other people […]
New Beginnings
The birthday of my youngest son signifies new beginnings, possibilities, growth and healing. 5 years ago, I made a choice that sent my life on a different trajectory. I took a stance and prioritized myself, my convictions, my safety and my wellbeing. Before that, I had lost sight of my dreams I had lost sight […]
The day I gave it back
My heart broke over and over again as I watched him fade away. My world collapsed in on itself as I struggled to keep my own head above water. A war was raging inside of him and I was being dragged into a battle that was not mine. I did everything I could to help- […]
Is your indecisiveness holding you back?
Recently I’ve been exploring the tools for success. Do you know what it boils down to? Decision making. Successful people make decisions. And they make them a heck of a lot faster than I do. I’m not so great at making decisions. Pretty terrible in fact. I’ll be honest, I’d be horrible for jury duty. […]