I have two distinct personalities during the holidays. The rest of the year, I have many different personalities, but during the holidays there are only two of me. Let me introduce you! Happy Christmas Angel She is ALL ABOUT family, food, decorating, shopping, time with friends – you name it. If it’s part of holiday […]
Musings and Ramblings and Happy Holidays
Everything I think to write about seems stupid and superfluous. There’s so much hate right now. Did I tell you we saw a KKK recruitment sign on the side of the freeway on the way home from the beach? Yup. Banked on either side with Confederate flags. White friends tell me I’m over-stating it. Black […]
To Us In 2 Years – Post Election Thoughts
I know you don’t want to hear this right now, but in 2 years, two short years, we will start this cycle all over again. Doesn’t really seem possible, does it? But that’s the way American politics works. In 2 years, some new people will suddenly be on the scene and there will be talk […]
Go See Your Dermatologist Right Now
Although I’m usually quite humorous when I write (if I do say so myself) today’s topic is really not funny. I’ll cut to the chase: when was the last time you saw your doctor about your skin? If you can’t remember, that’s a problem. Just this morning, I was in the dermatologist’s office yet again […]
3 Friends Every Working Mom Needs
So you’re a working mom, huh? Honestly, I never really liked that term because I was a mom who stayed home for awhile and that was really hard work. So, for the purpose of this post, let’s say you’re a working mom who works outside of the home? Maybe less offensive. Maybe not. But I […]
Work Life Balance and Finding My Middle Gear
For the first time in 20 years, I am not working 40 hours a week. Well, that’s not true, I was unemployed for a bit, but anyone who’s ever been unemployed knows that DOESN’T count. And it’s not temporary. It’s for a couple of YEARS. The plan, Friends, is for me to step back a […]
On Not Monetizing My Blog And 5 Things I Don’t Have To Do Anymore
I have been wrestling with a decision for months. My blog, which has had some great moments, some not so great moments, and some crazy traffic moments, has made me a modest amount of money over the 4 years I’ve been writing. When I say modest amount, I mean my biggest month I had pay […]
Sitting in The Big Silent – Why Silence and Solitude Matter
I am in a place I call The Big Silent. Part of being me is an “all forward” or “all retreat” mentality. I don’t seem to have a middle setting. Sometimes I write and am on social media all day – I have so much to say and so much to hear. It’s an open […]
Because I am Worthy
I walked into the store because the boots in the window were super cute. And I needed new boots. But nobody even acknowledged me. There was one other customer in the store, and there were 3 employees. I picked up the boots in the front of the store and looked for a price and there […]