5 awesome everyday things
Hola and top o’ the week to ya, chickadee you, I’m loving all of the chatter of grateful-ness around Thanksgiving. In addition to the big stuff, it’s fun to recognize the awesome-ness of everyday...
View ArticleIt’s a jungle for everyone & preschool me
Hey you, magnificent you!! I wasn’t really ready for preschool. I cried every morning for a month and begged my parents not to make me go there again. The classroom felt as unfamiliar as a jungle. At...
View ArticleAbout that island in the dark
Hola, my marvelous little dove friend you, Swaying trees, water, warm air, infinite sunshine – and a noticeable lack of stress and worries. I’m thinking of an island. Such a pretty word that instantly...
View ArticleNice to see you, 2013!
Hi ya, little dove! 2013 is here. Can you believe it? What are your big plans for this year? Sending wishes for adventures, stress-free days and… XOXO, P.S. I’ve already been out sledding! Yesss!
View ArticleDon’t listen to dream squashers
Hi ya, chickadee! One of the many reasons I’m grateful that the Internet came along is the opportunity to discover amazing, inspiring, dreams-achieving people! It’s just so refreshing, especially if...
View ArticleSeven ways to make today rock
Hey you, chickadee! Did you know that for most people, the end of the January is their least favorite time of the year? Everything just feels like, well, the middle of winter. There’s daily grumpiness...
View ArticleWho you are to the world
Spectacular, amazing, marvelous you! When you were born, the U.S. Census Bureau added you to their big world population total – a list that grows by the minute. Yep, you and me, we’re two of seven...
View Article7 things things to know if your parents drink too much
Hi ya, chickadee! This post is in honor of Children of Alcoholics Week (Feb. 10-16) and everyone affected by alcoholism in their families. I even made a video version of this post! I’m 30 years old. On...
View ArticleWhat my irregular heartbeats tell me about life
Hey there, awesome you! When it happens, I’m reminded that my heart’s there, slightly off center and beating. It is keeping me alive. For that second or two, something has gone wrong. It feels as...
View ArticleOne day at a time
Hola, you! “The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.” – Abe Lincoln Abe Lincoln was one wise dude. “One day at a time” is my favorite phrase of all. It is hanging on my...
View ArticleEvery step counts
Many times in my life, when someone asked how I was doing, I felt like a liar when I replied, “Great!” I was not great. I really wanted to say, “I’m a complete mess inside right now.” But that would...
View ArticleWhat to do when you realize people around you are nuts
Albert Einstein said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. The insanity in my family really shows its face when the alcoholics in...
View ArticleUnder-the-radar kindness
“Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix No one really likes the kid who’s standing beside you in the caf...
View ArticleI was seconds away from death yesterday
There was a dog resting on the window of the car to our left. The wind blew his floppy ears. He lifted his head, closed his eyes and basked in the joy of car-ride freedom. I smiled at him as I pulled...
View ArticleAbout changing a parking-lot view life
Hi-lo, pal! Hi-lo is the new hi/hello, didn’t you know? Oh, well, it makes me feel better to pretend that I accidentally created a soon-to-be-a-trendy word twister that’s cooler than “ginormous.” When...
View ArticleVideo: When your family ignores problems, it’s your cue to break the cycle...
Hi, you. Here’s a video about how when a family ignores problems, it’s a person’s cue to break the cycle and get help. It’s also about what happened at my cousin’s wedding when I was thirteen. My focus...
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