If you'd asked me when I was a kid, what I wanted to do with my life, it would have sounded a lot like this: I want to be a mom. It's pretty simple, really. I'm a mom. But I'm childless. I've spent so many years living with this hope that a family was just … Continue reading Mother’s Day & Being Childless
It has been stirring for some time - this longing to be free of the constraints of my 9-5. It has grown in intensity since last spring. On days like today, my heart and mind is elsewhere. Free. I need to be free. I have come to the end of this road. And while I’m … Continue reading Expectant Hope
I am whole, alone. I have always found new adventures on my own. I ain't scared {to try just about anything I set my mind to}. I drove to another state to see my favorite singer perform at my favorite concert venue - alone. I've moved far from home. I've stayed in a small cottage … Continue reading I Am Whole, Alone
This was my podcast listen this morning, while getting ready for work. I think forgiveness is one of the hardest things to reconcile when someone has hurt us or those we love. In recent times, I’ve confronted this need to forgive in scenarios in which I know I will never get an apology or resolution. … Continue reading Forgiveness
“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea.” ~ Isak Dinesen I am not ashamed that therapy is a thing I’ve needed since March of last year. It’s self-care. I think more people should go. But sometimes therapy comes in the form of Vitamin D, salt air, & sea breezes. So … Continue reading The Cure for Anything
Here's what I'm listening to this week. In many ways, this has been a hard week. But it's also a good week. It was one I needed to make more changes and push me further in the right direction. There's a whole wide world out there, friends. And there's a lot left for me to … Continue reading What I’m Listening To . . .
The cat is out of the bag. I don't need to hide it anymore. My employer knows that later this summer, I will begin moving on to the next phase of my life. While I actually wanted to do it sooner, I let some things get in the way and then it seemed to be … Continue reading Dreaming About What Comes Next
