Old Small Town Feelings

I can relate. Small town versus big city. Big corporate job vs small business owner. It can be my down fall, for sure when it sounds unbelievable that I have done both but it's true. My friends joke about how many different industries I've worked in, or how many types of roles I've held in...

Soaking it in; Child-like Faith (even in grief)

I want to remember to find wonder everywhere; like the carefree child who can ask for strawberries she won't eat & know that my decision is trustworthy. Smelling the roses because it's hot outside and this day can go well if we see the things that are beautiful in it. At 3, she knows more...

Hey Coach! Mr. John Naples

  Coaches are something special that most of America is fairly familiar with and most of the parents I know have a love-hate relationship with most of them. When a coach is great - it changes your life. A dedicated coach changes the future of so many lives the impact is only ever really known...

To Statue or Not to Statue; The course of history

I pray we focus on how to reconcile inside our own nation to learn from the past and learn how past generations believed incorrectly in their supremacy.

White Hair Trends: Seeking Maturity?

Listen, I'm seriously in love with my girlfriends and whatever hair color they desire to choose is really a personal expression which I am really not calling into question. However, when I first started coloring my hair as a young person you couldn't surprise me. I mean, I grew up in the 80s so I've...

Graphic photos don’t further your cause; my open letter

I can understand your argument all day long and even understand your outrage but I can't understand the need for graphic images. In the necessary response to war that is being ignored I understand the need to at least take graphic images. In many respects however I find that many don't seem to understand that psychologically speaking...

Stealing my joy – no more

My childhood was a crazy puzzle of moving along with oddities I can't condense simply,  and friendships that were short lived until I got to Jr High. There was one constant: my mom's two favorite phrases. When was the last time you pooped? They are [in some way] jealous of you. Seriously, all my questions...

Slice of pie; humble Please

Just when you think you can't get any more humble... God gives you another babe. Then he lets said babe poo on you while your friend is over to meet this new bundle of joy. Of course it was bad... Yes, it could have been worse but I had to laugh. Never become so uptight...

Sensitivity to the fertility struggles

Social media often haunts me. From the fact that we lost my dearest friend just over 2 years ago and FB continues to tell me she is on "chat" right now to the difficulty in finding a balance to people invading my privacy but also connecting with people I care about. It isn't rocket science,...

I’m still saying goodbye. And hello.

Thanksgiving. A time for being grateful, a time for shopping, a time for family maybe or just friends but everyone tends to look ahead to Christmas and the deep sigh of relief that this year is coming to an end. We can start over in a few short weeks at ruining a new resolution. I...