A poem about the valleys and mountains of adulting… — Systems that force growth spurts — that leave the echoing sounds of tears — that those forced to grow up don’t have time to spill. She stood unprepared for the world. Taking quick breaths as if she was a swimmer and the world was the Olympic games. She thought she…

Lessons In Navigating Tough Relationships & Circumstances Heavy Sighs. Paired with averted eyes. It’s that feeling of being unwanted in a room where people are being paid to deal with you. Or worse feel obligated to be with you because of the titles life has designated them to. I have…

For Those Who Are In Need Of A Re-Do… — I have a confession — I used to love Donettes. Love is a strong word, so in sharing this with you, I hope you will consider the easy habits I share. Donettes are extremely cheap. I mean… Donettes are suspicilously cheap. How do they sell on average 10 to 15…

A poem for when life throws everything at you… — Note: This is a spoken word poem I wrote that I transcribed to share with you. I hope that on the journey you are taking that your heart is filled with joy. And if you are still working to get your heart untwisted, that you find inspiration to keep hoping…

Find Out How It Can Change Yours Too! — I hired a Voxer Coach and it changed my life! As a busy mom on the go having a flexible schedule that allows me to show up at my best. If we have not met virtually already — welcome! My name is Shari. I’m a multi-passionate creative Empowerment Coach! …

It began with piles of paperwork… — I used to think being grown meant filling out the paperwork at the County Building. My family and I grew up on governmental assistance, and I remember spending what felt like full days showing up at 4 am to stand in lines until the doors opened — not leaving until…

A poem about the story behind the laughter… — She not only laughed at the days to come — she instead scratched the DVD of her life and made it into a comedy. You may see her as a class clown — but these jokes work at defusing the outbursts that arose in her household. She makes laughter out…

A reminder for those who choose to judge those who stand in line with a card declined… — Her anxious foot taps and she is hyper-aware of the grocery store around her. “Please excuse us.” I remember her rehearsing these lines — as the cash register rings up the groceries because she knows that the odds of her EBT food stamps not being enough has a high probability…

Even If You Have A Massively Busy Schedule & Small Budget… — I love dates with my husband and the times throughout the week I get to encourage him! On our first date, we sat in a Boba shop chatting for hours about our values and backgrounds. By our second date, we were on a path to see who could have the…