PinnedMember-onlyI Had the Jellyfish in My Hands and the World at My FingertipsTravel, explore, and play. — The year was 2011. Taking a trip abroad to the Philippines, I would do something outside of my comfort zone. Mission: to be playful, explore, and travel. At the time, I was married, and my kids elementary age. But they or my then-husband would not go with me. As a…Life3 min readLife3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyA Little Bit About Me; Where I’ve Been and What’s NextSaying hello. — Forty-one years young. Nine plus zip codes throughout my life and still counting. Still not sure what I’m doing or where I’m going but here I am. Would you like to join me? I’ve been writing on Medium for a year and a half. What started as an outlet to…About Me3 min readAbout Me3 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyA Day of Sulking Reminded Me to Forgive Myself for the Mistakes I’ve MadeYou can only keep moving forward. — There was a heaviness that came over me. As I sifted through my worries and concerns, 99% of them I knew were completely my fault. My own doing. No longer can I cast the blame on those that have hurt me. An unfaithful spouse, the havoc of divorce, the wrongdoings…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyBouts of Depression and Contemplating Getting a CatThere’s a connection between the two. — I was told once by a loving friend — that those who seem the happiest are actually the saddest. In fact, there are those with depression who appear to be happy. This isn’t my first rodeo with anxiety/depression. I am certain it runs deep in the roots of my family…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Sep 20Member-onlyTime Is Not Slowing Down, and neither Am IOn aging gracefully. — I’m forty-one. For a moment there (as I typed this) I thought I was forty-two. And then I second-guessed myself and had to do the math. This is where I’m at in life. I’m just here, winging it and getting by. If I told you the truth; the truth is…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Sep 17Member-onlyI Keep Seeing My Ex in My DreamsThe deeper meaning behind it. — I keep dreaming about a particular ex on and off. We haven’t seen each other in over five years. We used to stay in touch through social media, text, and phone calls but that has completely stopped. I’m no longer using Facebook so there’s no way for me to know…Love3 min readLove3 min read
Sep 14Member-onlyHow Do You Say Goodbye; Let Me Count The WayMoving on. — How beautiful to say hello to someone new. How bittersweet when it comes time to say goodbye. Love is crazy like that. We fall for someone knowing it’s a risk. Opening our hearts to feel something so rich, pure, and intoxicating. Love makes the world a little brighter. Our hearts…Breakups3 min readBreakups3 min read
Sep 14Member-onlyLet It Fall and Break AwayEmbracing change. — With fall on the horizon, it’s become my favorite season and a reminder to embrace change. Nothing stays the same. No two days are the same. Even if we’re creatures of habits, life continues to evolve, twist, turn, and shift. It’s a guarantee. A new day awaits. …Moving On3 min readMoving On3 min read
Sep 12Member-onlyDear Diary: Hello It’s Me, Over Thirty Years LaterIt’s been a while. — I came across my first diary recently. I was ten years old when I wrote it. The book is a tiny thing. You can fit in the palm of your hand. Maybe back then it seemed so much bigger. The pages full of infinite possibilities.Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Sep 10Member-onlyBelonging Scares Me but Here I Am AnywayWhat does it mean to belong? — It occurred to me recently that finding my place amongst my tribe of people where I feel welcomed and wanted is unsettling. Makes me uncomfortable. Could be because of my divorce and going through the detachment from someone I thought was forever. …Self2 min readSelf2 min read
