I fully admit to being a Disney kid. I watched all those animated movies growing up and still love to watch them today. I was always excited to watch a new film when it first came out, either when I was a child, teenager, or even a grown adult with my own family now. It... Continue Reading →
Everything Seems Harder These Days
Everything seems harder today when it comes to work, life and everything in between. And, no, I’m trying not to be a whiny baby or complain that life has wronged me or even that I demand to be treated more fairly. I grew up in the 80s, so I know I would’ve been eaten up... Continue Reading →
All I want for Christmas… (a grown-up Christmas list)
Remember being so excited to write a Christmas list for your parents when you were young? Putting everything and the kitchen sink on it, hoping most of it would be wrapped under the tree on Christmas morning. At 46, my 'list' is filled with either ideas or items that are extremely too expensive to buy... Continue Reading →
Somewhere Between Here and There (Revisited)
Initially Published in December 2015. Revised November 2023 When I originally wrote this post eight years ago, many things seem trivial and a bit unimportant compared to the multiple life events that have occurred since when it comes to the things I have since experienced, endured and even barely survived.With all of this in mind,... Continue Reading →
Tell Me There Really Is A Heaven, Please…
At 46, I just laid to rest yet another loved one and chipped away one more piece of my heart. I have to ask, there is a heaven, correct? I have to believe there is. As a little girl, when someone talked about heaven, I always pictured angels on clouds looking down on earth and... Continue Reading →
Trauma Comes In Many Forms, Even More With The Triggers
Just the other day, I got a friend request... a simple friend request on one of my socials. My whole body went rigid when I saw his name and his face; a small, very barely visible photo on my phone. As I hit delete, for an instant, I am 19 again and my mind is... Continue Reading →
Ever Since… No Day Has Ever Really Been Just A Regular Day
14 years... Ever since you left us without even an 'I love you,' no day has really ever been normal. 😠I wish you were here living your own life with a family of your own. I wish you were here spoiling your neices to death. I wish you were here causing problems with your... Continue Reading →
Hush, Girl, Know Your Place!
Since I was young, my father would tell me to never slouch and always stand tall. "Be proud of who you are, Jenny," my father's words still echo in my ears over 20 years after his passing. "No matter what kind of day you're having or how you're feeling, be proud of who you are... Continue Reading →
The Best Parts of Me…
When I was young, I remember wondering what kind of a mom would I be when I grew up. The kind that cuts the crusts off the sandwiches for her kids when she packs their lunches every day for school. Uh well... The kind that is super organized and has one of those dry erase... Continue Reading →
What is Love?
As part of my daughter's wedding ceremony, all of the mothers were given the opportunity to provide a speech to the newlyweds to impart our wisdom and advice about marriage and love. Overjoyed at the chance, I jumped to stand up and speak to this beautiful couple that I love and adore so much. My... Continue Reading →