I married young. In the beginning, we had very little money. I cannot emphasize how little money we truly had, but we always made an effort to buy Christmas presents for our family—everyone in the family. It was a lot, but we enjoyed the challenge...
The year after the massive wildfire took out half our city, rent prices soared. There were not enough homes still standing to ever meet the demand. My mother had been on a tightly fixed income for years, and was finding that (even though this area...
I see it every year, and trust me I was that mom stressed trying to think of new hiding spots for our Elf on The Shelf. I was that mom that had to set a reminder on my phone to move it, I was on Pinterest trying to find cute and funny ideas what to...
With a Mercury retrograde in Capricorn beginning this week, lasting for the rest of 2023, this it the ultimate time for each sign to reevaluate things, once and for all. Aries You could be feeling out of place at work when something happens to...
Don’t borrow trouble. This is a saying one of my best friends introduced me to about 20 years ago. When she first said it, I really had to stop and think. I’m a worrier, just like my Granny. I love to borrow trouble! Has there ever been a time in my...
From the very first moment, I pictured myself being there to witness the baby being born. Immediately after my daughter had handed me a plastic Target bag saying she “got something for me,” revealing two positive pregnancy tests inside (as soon as I...
One of the great things about having a birthday in December, around the holidays and towards the end of the year, is I get to do all of my reflection and resetting at once. And, since I am celebrating my 45th birthday this December, I want to share...
A while back I was on a call with two of my college besties and I revealed a guilty pleasure of mine. Both were somewhat shocked by my confession. However, one friend jumped in immediately and said, “You should never feel guilty about something you...
The holiday season can bring with it a full spectrum of festivities, celebrations, joys and blessings, it can also mean that with all of the hustle and bustle many of us will experience varying levels of stress, anxieties, sadness, and even...
Life is full of surprises—some good and some bad. I recently had a very good one. Perhaps the best one ever. When I was in college 30 years ago, I studied both Journalism and Radio-Television. I favored writing and after a semester or so, set out to...