Keep A Gratitude Journal

You are not probably going to believe this, but I am not much of a talker. In fact, over the years, I have become a super introvert! I think that is why the lockdown didn’t affect me the way it did so many. In being alone more, I have learned so much about myself. I…

Grandmas are Important!

So I don’t know if I have told you all yet but I am going to be a grandma! This will be my very first one and I have to admit that I am nervous, anxious, and feeling weird because this means that my oldest son is fast approaching another challenge in his life. Not…

The Impact of a Soulmate

Relationships are important. Do you feel like you don’t make good decisions when it comes to your relationships? Want to know what a true soulmate looks like? A true soulmate is more than just the qualities you have on your list of must-haves. That checklist is long but I am sure we missed a few…

Why Are We in a Rush?

Before all of this craziness began, I was always in a hurry. Rushing here and there…scurrying like a little mouse to get everything on my to-do list done. Now that things have slowed down for me, I am wondering what all the rushing was about. What exactly was the rush? My schedule, like many other…

Living Out Loud; Without Apology

OK, maybe I need to explain myself. For the rest of this year, 2020, I am not going to be self conscious, not going to be concerned about what people think of me, not going to try too hard, not going to care if people think I am showing off or begging for attention. I…

Stop Settling For Basic

I believe that sometimes we settle in life because we want to be polite, it’s easier, comfortable or we are not the type to “ruffle feathers.” Sometimes we settle because it is easier than getting real with ourselves and acknowledging our needs and desires. We sometimes think it is easier to solve someone else’s problems…

How to Spot Gaslighting and Survive it

Have you ever listened to someone speak where nothing means anything and your reality seems to be made up? There is so much confusion, chaos and everything said is turned inside out? This is a phenomenon called “gaslighting” and I know we all had been hearing so much about it lately. “Gaslighting” is a term…

How I Gave Up Good For Great

“To be given the gift of life is extraordinary and the best thing we can do is live it as fabulously as we can.” -Alex Kingston Most people will never actually experience true success. Why? Because they are unwilling to actually take over the position of CEO of their life. They allow others to control…

8 Thoughts of Why People Settle in Relationships

Hardly anyone wants to admit that they settle. Whether we want to admit it or not, we sometimes find ourselves settling in life… in our jobs, in our friendships, and our romantic relationships. I believe when we find ourselves settling in our relationships, we are choosing quantity over quality, and honestly, we are really denying…