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When a Romantic Relationship Affects Your Mental Health
Last year I met someone who I thought was a soul mate. While I often question the validity of soul mates, deep down I wish for one. That one person who just gets me. This person seemed to do just...
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Rockin’ Quote #34: Know When to Walk Away
It’s been awhile since I posted a quote of the week. This quote “know when to walk away…” is piggy backing off of my last post When a Romantic Relationship Affects Your Mental Health. I spoke a little...
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A New Adventure is About to Begin on the Career Front
This past week was a busy one. It was the first full week of school for the kids. Something else happened though. On the Career front that is. It’s pretty exciting. At least for me. This isn’t a...
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Raising Kids with Life Skills to Crush Entitlement
Even without intending to raise our youngsters without the sense of gratitude and humility, many parents fail to realize to what extent their kids have grown accustomed to a certain quality of life,...
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Rockin’ Quote #13: ‘Tis Near Halloween
Updated Post from 2015 Rockin’ Quote #13: ‘Tis Near Halloween October is my favorite month of the year. Halloween is my favorite holiday. I love the aura of Autumn and of Halloween. I can’t explain...
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Rockin’ Quote #34: Dracula, Children of the Night
This quote is from the first movie version of Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi. It’s a classic and one of my favorite vampire movies. Dracula, Children of the Night. As anyone who knows me knows that I...
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Guest Post: 5 Easy Ways To Create A Productive And Healthy Work Environment
Let me introduce you to Nicole Clark. My guest writer for the week. Creating a healthy work environment for your team benefits your company not only because it helps prevent absenteeism but also...
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Bucket List Time! A New Decade, A New Chapter
I’ve actually had a bucket list in my head for awhile but I have never written it down. Ever since I saw Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson in the movie The Bucket List I’ve wanted to make a list of my...
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Book Review #3: Parodies and Piss Takes by Deborah Stansil
I have had another great time reading the latest Deborah Stansil book called Parodies and Piss takes! For those of you unfamiliar with her work, Debbie has written 5 books so far. She also has a blog...
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Parents also Friends?
Parents also friends? Recently I have been asking myself this question as I am very close with my kids. I have read several articles about how it’s not okay to be your child’s friend in order to...
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Short Story: Werewolf Next Door
This is my first short story. It’s about a teenage girl in foster care who happens to be a werewolf. I’ve been in the foster care system since I was 6 years old. Now I am almost 18 and I know what...
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Dear Inner Child (Letter to Little Me)
Dear Inner Child is not just a letter. It is an acknowledgement that I was once a child. When children live through abuse, they often don’t see themselves as children. They don’t see themselves as...
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Book Review #4: Lacey Patrick and the Wizard of Darkness
For my fourth book review, I am writing about a slightly different kind of book. My friend Deborah over at My Random Musings is on fire with her novels! She continues to surprise me with her writing...
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100 Truths Blogger Tag
I have been tagged in this great get-to-know-you post called 100 truths. My friend Debbie over at My Random Musings wants to know 100 truths about me so here I am, about to bare my deeply guarded...
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My First Born Has Reached the Big 16!
It’s official…. My first born, Adam, has turned 16 years old! Two days before Thanksgiving, my wonderful son has reached another major milestone in his life. We celebrated with cake and gaming at an...
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My Son Found His Inner Artist
My son is an artist! This past week, Conner has made some serious strides in his drawings. I’m not sure what drove him to seek out more learning in the world of art but that’s what he did. He watched...
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What Christmas Means to Me
Christmas is a wonderful time of year! Next to Halloween, it’s my favorite holiday but it isn’t just the holiday. It’s every thing the holiday represents. Good Cheer, Christmas decorations, hot...
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2018: New Year, New Hope
Welcome, all, to the New Year! You know what that means. A new year means new possibilities. New dreams and new hopes are bound up in our new goals. For many of us, a new year means a new chance to...
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Positive Thinking Improves Mental Health
Over the weekend I received a message from one of my favorite blogger friends, Becky over at Cuddle Fairy and she asked me a question. How do I find positivity? I answered her question and was asked...
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Rockin’ Quote #35: Love Yourself Enough to Set Boundaries
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a new quote. I belong to a positivity community on Facebook. My friend and fellow blogger, Becky posted a wonderful quote that really resonated with me. Love...
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