Are you feeling lazy too? Welcome to the club. — It occurred to me recently that the real reason why I don’t want to date right now… I’m lazy. I don’t want to get to know anyone. I don’t feel like putting myself out there. I’m finally not bothered by someone or trying to get over a heartbreak. …

I did not shed one single tear. — The bags were packed. Suitcases lined up in the hallway. Our airline tickets secured and the flight confirmed. I took one last look around the house. Our master bedroom where we slept side by side. The kids’ room with their toys and sentimental belongings. The family photos that still hung…

And I’m starting to understand why. — I used to think writing was glamorous. And writing full time would be the perfect lifestyle. You can take your work anywhere. You can work anytime. With writing, the sky is the limit. Pour as much as you want with your heart and soul, or hold back just a little…

Let go of the past. Cross that bridge, light it up, and watch it burn. — Imagine with me for a moment what your desired future looks like. This can be as soon as a month from now or as far as five years down the road. It can be anything significantly small to something completely life-changing. Whatever you desire, let it be yours. No judgment. …

The journey to understanding what I want out of love and intimacy. — Exploring my sexuality and feeling body confident has been a sore subject in my adult life. As a teen, I took a purity vow through the church to remain a virgin until I married. I upheld that vow, though that didn’t stop me from kissing a boy or two. During…

Who I am today is nothing compared to the girl that cried at the words of a man that couldn’t love her. — I’ll never forget the day I sat at the dining table with my soon-to-be ex-husband. We were at a dead end in our marriage. He wanted a divorce. And I wanted to know why. We had been married for thirteen years, and in ten of those years, I was a…

I’ve spoken about my ex-husband. But there’s another man I have yet to share. — It’s taken me some time to come out and write this. I wanted to make sure I was coming from a place of healing and not hate. I wanted to make sure understanding took place and my scars weren’t bleeding out of spite. But really I wanted to make sure…

And you will continue to exist even after they leave. — Someone that wants to stay, will stay. Someone that wants to love you, will love you. Someone that has their future in mind with you will be there, now and forever. Until the very end. You existed before them. You will continue to exist even after they leave. Let them…

Reclaiming my health physically, mentally, and spiritually. — I bought myself a mini trampoline. I needed a new way to move and exercise. My kids questioned my purchase. Though I didn’t hesitate. My son — Is this a need or a want? Me to my son — Have you looked at me? This is a need. I’ve opened…