You know, so many of us are compassionate towards others. We hear of some unspeakable pain or even just someone’s trials for the day and we instantly feel empathy and want to do what we can to alleviate their pain or suffering. We often get so lost in helping others that we forget our own…
To All the Mothers Who Don’t Deserve to Be Honored.
So another Mother’s Day is here. I’m a mom. My son loves me to the moon and back. He’s a good kid but he’s also really good at forgetting Mother’s Day. He doesn’t do it on purpose. “Mom, why do you need one special day to honor you? I love you every day.” Well, I…
An Open Letter To All Who Have Hurt Me
This is raw, real and necessary. This is the kind of thing you need to do when it’s time to dump toxic energy that has been swimming around inside of you for far too long. It had come time for me to sit down and write an open letter to all who have hurt me.…
3 Powerful Ways to Deal With Toxic People. You’ll Love #3
Toxic people suck. There I said it. I mean, not being judgmental or anything as we all know this is always a judgement free zone, but let’s be real here, toxic people suck. I don’t just mean they suck as in they are horrible yucky people (wait, was that judgmental?). I mean they suck…the life…
Why You Need to Stop Thinking Everyone is Better Than You!
Did you already know that? Do you already know how smart you are and that you are better than better? Or do your limiting beliefs and self doubt keep you thinking and playing small? Don’t ya just hate when that happens? We are our own worst critics. For the love of God and everything holy,…
The Truth About Self Love and Why it’s so Hard to Keep.
You know, I’ve come a long way from where I was, say, 5 years ago. I mean back then I really hated myself. Almost everything about me sucked. Except for my hair. I always have nice hair. Anyway. Self love was never even thought of. Never crossed my mind once. Didn’t even know what self love…
The #1 Reason Why I Don’t Make Resolutions Any More (and neither should you).
Here we go. New Year New Me crap has officially arrived. Joy oh bliss. The proverbial *New Year’s Resolutions* have been made and set, in stone, er I mean sand. Forgive me for sounding so, oh what’s the word, negative? Sarcastic perhaps? We’ll go with the latter as I try to stay away from negative stuff…
Do These 5 Things First Before You Start Looking For Love
I’m a writer. I love what I do. I lose myself in writing and telling stories. Some of my stories are funny (I’d like to think so anyway), some are gentle rants while others discuss overcoming challenges. Whatever the topic is, you get a big piece of me in every blog post. Yup, I love…
5 Self Love Tips For When You Are Heart Broken
Breaking up sucks. Losing a job sucks. Falling out with a friend sucks. Really, anything that makes our heart sad, just sucks. I’m no stranger to heartbreak. I’ve lost businesses, money, friends, relationships, jobs, you name it, it’s gone. I’ve also lost a lot of my self love while going through all this crap. Finding…
The #1 Reason Why Most S*** Just Doesn’t Matter
You know this whole grown up adult life thing can be trying sometimes, right? Work, life, kids, spouse, neighbours, omg the list goes on and on. It’s one thing after another most days. It’s a good day if you made it through to the end without swearing at someone, flipping the bird to the jerk who…
