Happy New Year! During some hard times in my life, all the resolutions and new goals felt forced because I was just trying to survive a hard situation (a sick parent, a death of a parent, a diagnosis of a loved one, a tragedy, a natural disaster... you catch my drift). And then on other years, other ... Read More

Merry Christmas! If I could, I’d send each one of you a Christmas card! I saw this today on Instagram by my friend, @brookewise. This really spoke to me. For most of my life, I’ve had a bad case of "the wants". As a child, I wanted to live in a bigger house (Kevin’s house in Home Alone, ... Read More

It's the most wonderful time of the year! I LOVE Christmas! I have ever since I was a little girl. When the first Coca-Cola polar bear commercial would air, I would immediately get starry eyed with the anticipation of the coming Christmas season. Not much has changed, I still feel this way at the ... Read More

What are you up to this weekend? My husband and I are celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary. My dad is watching our boys for the night, so we are heading to Dos Brisas to skeet shoot and enjoy a massage! Odd combo? Maybe, but I love it! I stay far away from advice on anything other than ... Read More

The last couple of weeks got me thinking about the big trials I've experienced in my personal life. During those times, I was told by well meaning people to get over it, pull myself up by my boot straps, stay positive, and look at all I have to be grateful for. I do believe in the power of ... Read More