Inspirational

We live in a society that is perpetually fascinated with looking and feeling younger. Aging gracefully as an American woman is difficult to do if you don’t have thick skin.…

When you become a parent, you don’t sit around wondering if your child will have special needs. As your belly grows, you wonder if your baby will look like Mommy…

All parents of musical children secretly twiddle their thumbs in hope they’ll become proud parents of a prodigy musician, playing in some well-respected conservatory. Of course, most of the parents…

There are few things more devastating in life than a cancer diagnosis. That “c” word is powerful enough to topple buildings, break down walls, and irrevocably alter lives. No matter…

If you met me in person and I told you I once had trouble saying no to people, you probably wouldn’t believe me. Sure, I’m heavily tattooed, and I look…

Summertime is finally here, and that means it’s time for beach trips, camping, picnics and spending afternoons at the community park. It’s also a fantastic time to figure out how…

I’m a naturally quiet person––content being alone, reading a book in public, going places solo. And it’s worked well for me for most of my life, being the confident person…

You have to nap!  Have you found yourself wondering if you might fall asleep driving or making a sandwich? Have you looked back and wondered why you stayed up to…

If there’s one thing I’m good at in life, it’s habits. Waking up at the same time every day, tending to eat the same thing most days, and generally feeling…

I grew up with a stay-at-home mom, and I loved it! In fact, when she TRIED to go to work, I threw a big enough fit that both the babysitter…