I have never once owned a political article of clothing. I've never put a bumper sticker on my car, endorsing a specific candidate. In...

The word "authenticity" gets thrown around a lot these days. I know I use it quite a bit as part of my marketing business and sometimes I...

I was listening to Brene Brown's interview with Emmanuel Acho on the benefits of being illogical when something he said stuck with me:...

I've had an interesting few weeks where I've found myself speaking up a little more than I usually do. No, I've never been a saint, but...

I just got back from a walk and, for the first time in a while, I felt like writing. Actually, I shouldn't say that. I always feel like...

A road trip through a divided United States while listening to Dolly Parton's America is an eye-opening experience.

The last few months - or the last 3 1/2 years for some - have been extremely stressful. As I've said before, this election hasn't just...

So. How are things going at your house? I would say that we've weathered things pretty well over here so far. Yes, there have been some...

There is a meme going around that says something like, "Post this if you've never unfriended anyone on social media." I don't know if...

I didn't set out to be the world's best quarantiner, mainly because I think to be the "best" at something you have to have a clear...

There's a post I've seen about 1,000 times that's been rolling around on Facebook, the title of which is something like "we're not in the...

Grocery stores have to tried to reassure us that there's enough. Local politicians have tried to reassure us that the grocery stores have...

Thank God for streaming services. I feel like these days I'm dodging my local news like landmines. The other day, my mom was telling me...

Have you ever felt like you have to justify your emotions? If you haven't, you're much more self-aware than I am. And while I'm starting...

Last week, I started thinking about my first years as a widow - I'm not really sure why. As anyone who has experienced a loss (or, in...

I'm stealing this idea - just a little bit. Someone in the Mind, Body, Spirit group on Facebook mentioned this as part of her day and I...

I’ve written other posts about happiness – mainly dealing with the idea that I wasn’t sure I deserved it. After all, happiness isn’t owed...

My 40s have hit me like a freight train. Actually, that’s probably not the right analogy. That implies I’ve been flattened by my 40s,...

Last night I was on my walk listening to a podcast about moving forward. I know, I know - one of our favorite topics. To reiterate, it...

Writing, as with many other things, is a hard thing to pursue because it falls under the "dream" category.