relationships

  • Excerpt From The Pencil

    When she slipped and made a mistake she simply flipped over and erased the mistake and tried again. Usually something even better came after that mistake. No shame, just creative flow. She felt special as the original creator. She also… Continue reading

    Excerpt From The Pencil
  • Patreon Launch

    The narrative follows a girl who, despite her writing aspirations, pursued social work due to pragmatic parents. Emphasizing her passion for helping others and creative writing, she reflects on how writing brings joy and meaning to her life. She introduces… Continue reading

    Patreon Launch
  • Change Is Coming

    My morning ritual usually includes drinking my tea while watching the wildlife in our yard. Each day varies, but we receive frequent visits from Canadian Geese, Mallards, Wood Ducks, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Red-Winged Black Birds, Mourning Doves and Starlings. Lately,… Continue reading

    Change Is Coming
  • When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them

    When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. People know themselves much better than you do. That’s why it’s important to stop expecting them to be something other than who they are. – Maya Angelou. This short little quote helped me understand the… Continue reading

    When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them
  • 13 Pieces of Wisdom

    If I had to bottom line my take on living your best life, it would be this list. #1 When People Show You Who They Are Believe Them Maya Angelou is one of my favorite authors and this is my… Continue reading

  • “Empowering Women”

    “Empowering Women” is big business right now. Or at least it is in my circles. I can’t scroll through Facebook without an add or a post from someone who describes their work as ’empowering women’. These people seem to have successful… Continue reading

  • Hold Yourself Accountable, Guru

    I’m a little aghast right now. Fair warning, this will be a little rantish. I just witnessed a celebrity ‘relationship expert’ demonstrate the most repulsive behavior. I just can’t understand it. How does society at large give such credence to… Continue reading

  • It Always Comes Down To Choice

    There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle. ~Albert Einstein This simple quote affected me in quite a magnanimous way. Suddenly, everything made sense. It all comes down… Continue reading

  • Grief

    If there is something I feel overly qualified to speak on it is grief.  I have had more than my fair share of loss due to death, both traumatic and natural.  I lost my father suddenly of a brain aneurysm,… Continue reading