What was your favorite story as a child? Snow White? Cinderella? Jack & Jill? Jack & the Bean Stalk? I was captivated by Hansel & Gretel as a kid although I don’t ever remember asking for the story to be read to me. What I do remember is staring at the illustrations in the book, […]
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The Media Machine
There is nothing better after a long, hard week of work to relax and cut loose, right? The indulgence of having fun and being carefree! This is the way human nature has progressed for centuries. Think back to the time of the Roman Gladiators who fought in the coliseums. The spectators in attendance would booze […]
The First Call
It was Thursday. My first full day as a wife of an incarcerated prisoner. As I walked through the dining room to the kitchen for a cup of coffee that morning, I saw Trav’s phone and wallet. I picked the wallet up and held it close to my chest and took pause. For a brief […]
To Have & To Hold
Marrying a felon who is about to serve 18 months of incarceration while sharing intimate details of your relationship with the entire world is likely a relationship death sentence. Especially when you stack the statistics of a second marriage on top of it. I did it anyway and have never felt more sure and aligned […]
The Key to Personal Interactions
Hello friends! Tis the season when we are usually around more people for festive celebrations, and lets be honest some of these people we wouldn’t choose to invest our time with if it weren’t for these festive events. This year could look much different for festive gatherings, but the benefits of being able to connect […]
The Power of Transition
Hello friends! I hope this finds you healthy, content, and happy! I have heard the pandemic referred to as the Great Pause. If I’m being honest, I don’t love the idea of pausing… putting life on hold, being stagnant, waiting. I believe we are currently making our way through a huge transition, & while we […]
Born This Way
Queue Lady Gaga here:I was born this way heyI was born this way heyI’m on the right track babyI was born this way hey If you happen to end up singing it in your head all day now, you’re welcome! This catchy tune has a great message, and I definitely support her theme of equality […]
Winning with Reality 100% of the Time
I hope you had a wonderful and delightful Thanksgiving! My family has had a long standing and cherished tradition of turkey, bowling, football, and loved ones. One of the things I am most thankful for is my family, but time spent together hasn’t always been the easiest thing for me to embrace. Family has […]
The Legacy of the Feels
I had the very blessed honor of living with a beautiful soul a few years ago. This was at a time in my life where I wasn’t really interested in having to live with someone, but the arrangement offered several advantages to both of us so we signed on the dotted line so to speak. […]
Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner!
One of the sports I have truly grown to love in recent years is UFC. There are so many elements to the sport I admire. The conditioning, strength, reaction time, and coordination of the athletes is impressive. The mixed skill set of boxing, wrestling, and kick boxing create a complex dynamic to see how each […]