The invitation (and the suggestion) I had received my first invitation to sit on a panel during a women’s event. In my excitement, I shared the news with a colleague of mine. The first thing she said is “You should get some Spanx”. Did you read that? This woman didn’t say congratulations or good luck….
Take Back Your Keys
I remember it like it was yesterday! There I was dancing butt-naked, just out of the shower, music blaring while singing my favorite song at the top of my lungs: I never knew there was a love like this before…Never had someone to show me a love, a love like this before (at the time,…
What’s Eclipsing Your Shine?
It’s a total eclipse In case you have somehow missed the nonstop news coverage, there will be a total solar eclipse with a path across the US starting in about an hour from me typing this post. Our local schools are staying open an hour later, restaurants and bars are having eclipse day specials (even…
How to Get Your Stuff Together
The Voicemail… I sat there listening to the voice message my friend left me while wiping away tears. Her message was similar to others I had received before. She told me she was calling because she was thinking of me and then said she knew I was “very busy” so to call when I could. …
Things Fall Apart
Things were falling apart… It all started with a resignation. My boss’ resignation to be exact. But she wasn’t just any boss, she was probably the best boss I ever had. I was at a place in my career where I truly enjoyed coming into work everyday. Her resignation started a change in the work environment…a change that…
My Husband’s Perspective on Marriage
Did you know that I’ve been married for 17 years. You read that right, 17 years. That’s despite the fact that his mom stop making the payments for us to stay married, lol! Seriously, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary last weekend. Often times we hear about marriage from the wife’s perspective, but we rarely…
Mother’s Day Reflections from a Motherless Mom
I remember the first one. The first Mother’s Day without my mother. I was only 15 but I remember it because it was the first time I truly experienced the loss of a loved one. It had been 7 months without her and now it was time to celebrate her yet she wasn’t there. I was…
It’s Not About You
What’s wrong? That question seemed to come up quite often during the first year of my marriage. It was a question I asked my husband often, especially when he got home from work. Before I go on, you have to understand that I married a man who never meets a stranger. People instantly like him!…
Who Moved the Sun?
I have been straight trippin’ this week! I mean it. OK, in my defense it has been a rough few days at work. Typically, I can handle it but the last few days I have been moody, irritable and not quite myself! (And shame on you if your immediate thought is that I must be hormonal…
He is a Father
Something has been bothering me for a while now. A recent conversation with my co-worker made me think about it again and I just have to get it off my chest! It’s about my husband. You know the one who went half on my babies (LOL)? Actually, it’s not just about him. It’s also about…