2020 & 2021 have taken their toll on me as they have many of you. I truly believed I’d survived the discomforts and heartbreaks of 2020 until my dad passed away this Spring. It was somewhat expected as he’d held onto a life with diminishing health for a solid 15 years and truly a quarter […]

Recently I had my eyes checked. Let’s face it… age is catching up to me and things just aren’t as clear as they used to be. Despite the lessons from 2020 and gaining clarity around so many things in life~ my eyesight wasn’t on that list. Of course, I couldn’t drive after they dilated my […]

How do you know when you’ve found the right fit in life? This is something I’ve been working on personally lately. As the mama of 3 busy teens (well… 2 teens and 1 on the cusp) and wife to an in-demand lineman (read, “no consistent work schedule”) this sis somthing I’ve put considerable effort, energy […]

I was raised to be a strong, independent woman. One who can take care of myself and others. Maybe this isn’t uncommon of children born and raised in the 70’s. I have taken it to heart my entire life (& for those who know me well that is probably not a surprise). I don’t feel […]