Denise and I have a new mantra. To be used whenever you experience a hurt or disappointment, or if someone lets you down or pisses you off. Or any other negative situation. “Just keep working on yourself.” It doesn’t mean that you won’t hurt or you won’t cry or you won’t feel disappointed or sad […]
It’s ok to wonder why
It’s ok to wonder why. Why am I here? What’s it all about? What’s the point? When are things going to change? Sometimes life is hard. Confusing. Scary. Lonely. Some days maybe you just feel like you can’t handle it all. Ok, then don’t. Just stop. Sit around and do nothing. Call off sick. Stay […]
Set your own standards
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned during this #SummerOfAwesome that’s worth sharing it’s how very important it is to set your own standards. We say it all the time, to the point of becoming cliche. Live your own life. Be yourself. Do what makes you happy. That’s all fine and dandy, until your way […]
A year about you
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my future. Where I want to be in life in a year, in five years, etc. Suddenly it’s dawned on me (or maybe not so suddenly – it’s probably been coming on for a while now) that time is passing whether […]
Five ways to stop living like the other shoe is about to drop
I’ve been through a lot of crap in my life. My parents’ divorce when I was little. Feelings of abandonment. Emotional abuse. The death of a child. Debilitating illness. My own divorce. You know, the usual. Perhaps you’ve been through a lot too. And perhaps, like me, your life experiences have led you to always […]
Be your own hero
So many of us, women especially, are socialized to believe that someone else will complete us. Will fix us. Will correct everything that needs fixing in our lives. For women, so many of us are waiting for our knight in shining armor to sweep us off our feet and take care of our every need. I’d even […]