“Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, ‘You owe me.’ Look what happens with a love like that. It lights up the whole sky.” ~ Hafiz There’s a lot that’s said about Valentine’s Day. And much of it is not good. Inevitably, it seems people are bitter, hurt, swooning or […]
Crying in the Canned Goods Aisle
It’s true. I’ve done it. I’ve cried in the canned goods aisle at Target. Canned vegetables to be exact. I’m used to receiving phone calls from my son’s school; it’s been happening for years. The calls have come from a teacher, behavior intervention teacher, case manager or administration. Sometimes they’ve been in the moment calls of […]
13 Life Lessons for my Son on his 13th Birthday
Parents. You know how this goes, right? We can’t believe our kids are one month old, then six months, then they’re one, two, ten years and so on. And so here I am, the day of my son’s thirteenth birthday, wondering where the hell the last 13 years have gone? How did this happen? How has […]
Five Ways Motherhood Taught Me Kindness
“Kindness. Sprinkle that shit everywhere.” You’ve seen the quote in your social media streams, right? And really…it’s all truth. Yet, we often find it hard to do. Real. Life. People, it happens. And we’re all normal, erring humans. Which means, some days…we’ve just got nothing left to sprinkle. Well, not kindness anyway. Sure, when the sun […]
Let the New Year Ring in with Love and Kindness, and Let it Begin with You
Listen y’all. This is what I’m doing. I’m starting my new year focused on being kind to myself. And that means I’m home, in yoga pants and flannel shirt. On New Year’s Eve. With no plans. Other than eating alcohol infused cupcakes from my favorite cupcakery. I’m going to attempt to quiet the negative and […]
Love and Kindness
The world is hurting today. And so, I just don’t think I can write about anything else, when there is so much pain, hurt, frustration, anger, heartbreak, worry, and concern on our faces and in our hearts. I’m not going to carry on and on, but simply say this… This post is not about sides or right […]
At Least
Two simple words. Words meant to serve as a reminder of the positive aspect of a situation. But two words that can also discount, minimize or ignore the pain that may accompany a situation or experience. At least. These are the words. Think about it, how many times have you responded to a friend or […]
Commit to Compassion
My life’s not perfect. Whaaaat? Yes. It’s true. My life is filled with imperfection, pain, unhappiness. But it’s also filled with blessings, laughter and joy. My life is rich. Balanced on both sides of the coin – the good and the bad. Some days are harder than others. Some days it feels like every step […]