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Being a mother is a gift that is unimaginable to any woman who does not have a child in their life. It’s a connection that is unmatched and insurmountable in any form or other relationship. It’s a love that grows continually, a love that always wants more and better. It’s being terrified that you can’tContinue reading “Parenting of a Kid with Depression.”

Being a mom means more than having given birth to a child. It’s loving and knowing a soul before you even see it. It’s carrying and caring for a life completely dependent on you for survival.  I have had this privilege for 18 years being a mom myself, but prior to this, I had aContinue reading “A Moms Love”

As I have gotten older, I find that I look for the meaning in life experiences.  I don’t always know what this means, but I find it in my human nature to invest in things that have meaning and then to understand the meaning of the investment.  These thoughts can drive me absolutely crazy someContinue reading “Searching for Meaning”

Bloom.  The state of blossoming or having the flowers open.  Many of us dreamers, free spirits and creative, sensitive souls never realize our true potential because we don’t see our abilities clearly.  We are blossoming, growing, yet we don’t take the time to appreciate it and see it, let alone embrace who we are. MyContinue reading “The Power of a Word. BLOOM”

“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.” — Rumi Whether you saw it it coming or didn’t, the feeling is the same: You’re devastated. You gasp at your vulnerability and wonder, “Why didContinue reading “Healing Through Your Journey”

I don’t have answers, I have frustrations, I have the knowledge and experience that the struggle is real, and I have the days of exhaustion and riding this roller coaster of emotions as a parent with a son who has ADD/ADHD, anxiety with a dash of depression. Over time as a parent, I have hitContinue reading “Parenting a Child with ADD/ADHD is Kinda Like Emotional Whiplash”

Be gentle with yourself, you’re doing the best you can.  That devil sitting on your shoulder is full of mind games.  Tell that negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up. It’s certainly a great thing to set high standards for ourselves, to strive hard and dream big.  But whenContinue reading “STOP! Being Your Own Biggest Critic!”

NEW DAY—>NEW CHALLENGE—>LIFT4—>HERE I GO The most famous words of any human, “I’ll Start Tomorrow”, however, I’d like to pat myself on the back because tomorrow was today and I DID IT!! I love the saying “You’re always one decision away from a totally different life”….My decision is to workout and eat healthy. For theContinue reading “I’ll Start Tomorrow”

My Mom was my first friend, my first playmate.  She was the one who rocked me as a baby, patched me up as a clumsy kid, erased my heartaches as a teen and adult.  She helped plan life events, coached me on being a first time mother.  She was the biggest part of my life.Continue reading “Moving on After the Loss of a Mom”

Ultimate Reset-Week One (ONLY the first 7 days, 14 more to go!) The good, the bad, and the ugly! Holy Shit, I am doing it.  HAHA…..For the next 21-days, I will be doing the Ultimate Reset Detox by Beachbody.  I will write the pros and the cons and my final results of the detox. IContinue reading “DETOX? Yes, I am crazy! Or am I?”