My youngest turned 14 today. She has always been a fiery one. Though she is taller and more mature now, I know at least that spark in her will never change. Paige was born at 5:00, on the nose, on a Friday: “Party time and Quitting Time,” we always...
August 1st, we brought home a kitten and if you would have told me 25 years ago that I would be writing a blog post about how a tiny grey kitten became one of the most calming parts of our home… I would have laughed. Even more so, teenage Nikki...
Books to Blogs #16 Book: One Question A Day for Positivity Date: January 26, 2026 – “Who sees the best in you?” When I first read today’s question, my answer surprised me. Who sees the best in you? My answer was simple. Me. That wasn’t...
Last night, my husband was out of town on business, so I had all three of our dogs in bed with me, vying for prime position. The top spot is as close to the pillows and the top of the bed as possible. It’s a lot. They also like to try to steal my...
Why so many moms feel exhausted right now, and what to do instead of pushing harder If you feel tired right now, you are not imagining it. There is a reason your body feels heavy, your motivation feels low, and your nervous system feels like it has...
Deck to Page #16 Deck: Mindful Souls ‘Soul Bridges’ Category: Overcome = Let’s Talk about challenges and lessons Prompt: “Tell me about a time you surprised yourself with your resilience.” For a long time, I didn’t recognize my resilience...
I love my daughter. She is smart, hardworking, and never gives up. That being said, I worry she doesn’t have enough fun. She is a Chemical Engineering major. I can’t even fathom this. The workload she carries is nothing short of astounding. I was a...
After years of disputing my husband’s claims that Red Vines were medicinal, I guess my urging him to actually take care of himself for real finally sank in. This last year, he had orthotics made to correct his overpronation, he went to the...
There was a time when award shows felt like an event. Joan Rivers and Melissa Rivers, Fashion Police, all the commentary was sharp, funny, dramatic, sometimes ridiculous, and yes, shallow. But it was also playful, there was a wink to it, a sense...
Books to Blogs #15 Book: 3000 Unique Questions About Me Question #1925: “Did you ever dream of marrying a fictional character? Which one?” Looking back, I realize I had plenty of fairy tale romances running through my head as a kid. I think...