As the world continues its bumpy and fast trajectory. As time marches on - we do always get to choose how we perceive, react, and behave. Kindness is still my hope.
All in Feeling
I Got Jokes - How To Crush It In The Kitchen
I aspire to be a published author. So much so that I keep a list of different book ideas. One book that I will definitely write is going to be a cookbook called - The Mom’s Guide To Crushing It In The Kitchen. That title has a catchy ring to it - definitely going to be a NY Times bestseller or at least an Amazon trending cookbook…
Do You Listen To Your Heart?
Over the last two years in my quest to become a healthier person, I’ve started to do just that. I have started to listen to what my feelings are trying to tell me. Instead of pretending that they are wayward, potentially homicidal hitchhikers I can’t even make eye contact with on the side of the road so I blow past them doing 140 mph.
Summer Will Always Come
Being part of the cycle of life is our biggest opportunity to exist fully. Embrace every season.
To You With Love Always From Me
From spirited, determined baby to competitive, funny girl to the wild, brave, imperfect woman you will be, I love you forever and always.
The Biggest Thing I Learned In 2018...
Loneliness and being alone are two totally different things!
Bravery Is Hard
A year ago today, I had to be brave.
I wish I could say I was fiercely, unwaveringly brave. But, I wasn’t.
If You Want The Rainbow, You Have To Put Up With The Rain - Dolly Parton
…the older I get the more I know if you are able to really take experiences in, even the crappy ones, especially the crappy ones, you will grow and come out the other side with more humanity and humility.
My Spirit Animal
I had an epiphany a few months ago. It involved an open sleigh ride in the mountains and big horses and champagne.
For The Love Of Dog
It's National Dog Day. I've had this post on my mind for quite some time, but, been so busy, I haven't gotten to it. Blah, Blah, Blah. The TRUTH is that it's raw and real and a little scary for me to write this so that's why I've procrastinated.
A Pregnant Pause
Written in 2012: Five years ago last night, I stood on the Labor and Delivery floor of Exempla Lutheran Hospital in Wheatridge, Colorado, hugely pregnant, bloated, contracting, bleeding, terrified, excited, sick of being pregnant, overjoyed to meet the little creature inside of me, and mostly just unsure about how this was all going to work.
Generational Love
Written in 2014: Economic and political pundits like to talk about generational cycles of wealth and poverty. But, I'd like to add a more important generational cycle to that list (and it doesn't cost a thing)—generational love.