Be The Light

March 13, 2021, is currently the last time I got to see my youngest daughter, Natalia (name has been changed). Had I known what lay ahead, I would’ve hugged her forever and slept at the foot of her bed that night. In writing this, I’m filled with a rainbow of emotions that span a spectrum … Read more

Abundance For 2023

My personal word for 2023 is “abundance”. Every year I choose a word to help me focus on my goals for the coming year. It helps me to determine and concentrate on my priorities of personal growth, marriage, family, friends, and career. I believe having a personal word for the year helps to bring clarity … Read more

Blessings In Disguise

A “blessing in disguise” is something that seems not quite right or bad in the beginning but turns out to be a good thing at the end. You can also say that it’s an accident that results in positive consequences. Have you ever lost a job only to find that it gave you the opportunity … Read more

My Word Is “Focus”

To help guide me throughout the year, I started the practice of choosing a word every year. A word that will bring more awareness to my intentions. Last year my word was “flourish”, which means to grow, thrive, and achieve success. My word for 2021 is “FOCUS”, which means the center of activity, attraction, or … Read more

A Gift To Me

If there is one thing I’ve learned while on my journey, it is to try and live a more vibrant life. A life that is filled with excitement, joy, a sense of curiosity, creativity, love, and wellness. And, that’s the best gift I can give to myself! This was emphasized recently while attending Oprah’s 2020 … Read more

Finding My Clarity

Do you ever feel like you’re confused or not clear about your relationships, career, or just life in general? Do you find your thoughts are surrounded by fog? The clarity is just not there. Maybe I’m just dealing with a symptom of menopause called foggy brain…who knows.  I don’t feel I’m alone in this. A … Read more

Perfect Just The Way You Are Now

There are a couple of things that I’ve tried to impart to my daughters. One is to always pay attention to and follow your intuition. Walk away from anything that gives you a bad vibe. Another is to be responsible for yourself and for those around you. Something else I would like to and should … Read more

From Puberty to Menopause….What Happened?

(update 9/18/20 — additional link from verywellhealth.com) When you’re a young teen and female life seems unbearable. Your hormones are raging, your body is changing, you start menstruating, and pimples seem to be popping out everywhere. And with all that and more going on you also try to make yourself presentable to someone that you … Read more