Linking Arms During An Excitingly Nerve-Wracking Transition — Since 2020, my kids and I have spent every day together. Before that gloomy month of March rolled in two years ago, my children were in school and I was working full-time outside of the home. I went from working roughly 50 hours a week as a Preschool Teacher, a…

At 33 years old, I have been put in the position to take on a seasonal job and I cannot wait to tell you all about it. — INT. LARGE BEACH HOUSE. DAY A woman stands with a nose turned up and a pointed finger. Her freshly done balayage shimmers in the light coming through the large bay windows of the third floor. Beside her stands a dark wooden table with a glass top and six matching chairs. The…

Ahh, how cozy the summer months have been and I’m 98% sure it’s due to my recent decision to avoid the news. You heard me right, I am choosing ignorance and it’s felt oh so blissful! I could blame my personality for my inability to review the information and then…

Great! So, now what? — This past Monday I received a call from a Podcast that interviews different holistic specialists and/or professionals. I was thrilled when I was told they read my articles and felt my voice in my writing came through with an optimistic and refreshing tone. Of course, I was honored. Then, they…

My absence was in good faith, growing as humans should. It shouldn’t have surprised me the way it did, when I saw it had been exactly one month since I’ve written anything new on Medium. So, here it goes… I’ve felt the heart break of political decisions with the rest of the nation Women (and a few good men) have found themselves overcome with…

Harsh Ways to Love Yourself Today — Would you agree with me if I said: Most of us know our purpose [the true intention of our design] for moments at a time. These moments are intense enough to recall yet subtle enough to let slip away. In fact, fear nearly drags them away for you. And, could…

Whether we curse social media or openly admit our obsession with it, one thing we can all agree on is: quotes activate something inside of us. Quick pieces of motivation resonate with us in meaningful ways. Even enough to click the “share” button sometimes!

Personal Growth Through Compromise, Confidence, and Clarity — “What are your intentions with my daughter?” The Father asks as he looks at the man sweeping his precious baby away right before his eyes. A popular conversation; that should include the 3C’s. Okay, so I just made these up. Brene Brown did not drop this advice in the middle…

How are you keeping your brain healthy? — Homeschooling allows our family keep our brains healthy and active. The learning never stops and we love finding supplemental ways to work through lessons. Field trips are something we value tremendously. We continue to find ways to take advantage of programs available to the public to enhance our daily learning. …