Both/And…keeping it real

We can do hard things. Acknowledging both the good and hard in everyday life.


  • Angst, agony, excitement and hope…

    Angst, agony, excitement and hope…

    You can feel the energy building in your body, your head spinning….realize you must find a way to manage it…. Lace us your shoes; you leave your Air Pods home and now listen to each footfall, hoping you will find the answer to the question that is rattling your insides, even though the question itself…

  • What do princess markers, Rubik’s Cube and Banana Nut Muffins have to do with Lament?

    I wanted to take a moment and say a genuine thank you. I have been posting now for about 4 months and it has become a favorite part of my week. I really enjoy WORDS. I love the process of conveying my thoughts, experiences and how they all fit together with my many life roles.…

  • Sometimes, it is good to howl….

    (Oh my heart…be brave my soul.) “I can feel something welling up, deep in the pit of my stomach, a clenching I don’t have a name for. I have spent too many days, NOT caring for myself, AGAIN. Between family needs, schedules and even the joy, I have yet again, put my own needs on…