Most people make dozens of friends in their lifetime in all different areas of life. Childhood School Church Gyms Parents of your kids The list goes on and on. I made friends with my nurse when I was in the hospital delivering my daughter. There are countless ways you can…

While “there is no such thing as a stupid question,” sometimes you need to know when you have reached the age to stop asking certain things. It’s not that they are stupid questions per se, but they more often than not may show some confidence issues on your end more…

Everyone has their own coping mechanisms when they are feeling discouraged. Some may try to relate to others’ problems, some may self medicate. There are a thousand and one ways people try to fix their problems. However, it is important to know that some of those things actually cause more…

Do you know how many people have said to me, “Pregnancy is a blessing, you should enjoy every moment,”? Too many. Yes, I am very thankful I have been given a body that can carry babies; I am pregnant with my second child now. So yes, 100%, pregnancy can be a blessing. However…. …

Starting any kind of “work from home” business these days requires a lot of social media. It can be a great tool to attract clients if done correctly. However… It can also suck the life out of you. When I got pregnant with my son in August 2021 I got sick…

My husband once told me during a fight that I think my self improvement is helping the whole world when really, it’s only helping myself. Ouch. I cried. From my very core. It was like being stabbed in the heart by the person I love most. I locked myself in…

How I was reminded of my dream career and the road I planned to take in life. — My Junior and Senior year in high school I took every writing class that my high school offered. Taking tests were my weakness, something I never did master. But writing a paper? That was my bread and butter. Senior year I took Creative Writing with Miss Weber and that class…

I found out I was pregnant with my second child in September of 2021. While this did come as a bit of a surprise it was not totally unplanned. My daughter turned 4 in October of 2020. That hit me like a ton of bricks. Kyle and I had always…

I haven’t written anything in a year and a half. Pre Covid-19. Before our entire world turned upside down and we had to completely relearn how to navigate how this new life would work. But guess what? My life has never been better. I have had so many people around me complain and…