I’m one who needs a good challenge. Being competitive and competing in sports most of my life, I’m driven by the challenge of reaching a goal(s). Today marks the start of F45’s (my gym) 45 day challenge and it’s just in time to help me reach several goals before the holidays. Sharing this publicly is […]

We all have a story to tell; maybe even several stories to share. But maybe there’s one that you let define you and now you clothe yourself daily with the shame of “shoulda, coulda, woulda.” You may also find that some of your beliefs stem from what you believed “should have been” instead of “what […]

Recently I purchased a board game called, “Social Skills” for our homeschooled babes and 1 of the 4 games is called empathy. Zachary and I know how important it is to teach our children to be able to think about others and their feelings; especially how our actions and words may affect them. We know […]

“Well, hello gorgeous. What’s up?” “Daddy, guess what?! Today was my 100th class!” ***Conversation with my Daddy*** This month I set a goal for myself – complete 100 classes before February was over. And I did it, with a day to spare. Why is this such a big deal, you may ask? Let me tell […]

38 years old. Feels funny to say that. Not because I feel old….I don’t feel old at all. It’s actually a mixed bag of emotions. You see, this is the first birthday I am spending with the knowledge of what I have grieved for years without knowing – the loss of my twin sister. There’s […]

After living in Texas for 3yrs (a 10 month visit that turned into something I’ll share another time), I moved into a studio apartment in a quiet neighborhood. My wallpapered sanctuary. I had already written a few songs at this point, but now I had freedom to not just write, but sing. Oh, the melodies […]

As this year draws to a close, I find myself thinking about the courage I’ve had to have all year long – in every high & low of it.The courage to tell myself that it is well with my soul, although it felt as though I was coming undone in the worst ways. The courage […]