Does this Roller Coaster ever stop?
"The ups and downs are usually not that bad, but it's the damn twists and turns that get me every single time." – J. Hasamear
As I look toward the future, I wonder what lies ahead. Will I ever find what I am truly looking for? Will my husband find what he's been looking for after a very long time and figure out what makes him happy again? What does the road ahead look like? More bumps and potholes, or... Continue Reading →
Every now and then, I am disheartened to see people who graduated with me in college still loyal and enthusiastic about our Alma Mater. When I look back on my college experience, I came away with great memories of finding my way after one tumultuous freshmen year of basically being a wallflower, working behind the... Continue Reading →
So many moments meld together to create our life stories. Often these moments can be as simple as a smile, a hand shake or a kiss. But then again, they can be as huge as giving birth, getting married, graduating from college or even a hike on a beautiful summer afternoon. My moments have come in all... Continue Reading →
Since I am quickly approaching my 38th birthday in a little less than two months, I have to stop and think about what I would tell the 23-year-old me if I had the chance to stand in front of that wide-eyed young woman who was ready to take on the world of journalism, fall in love... Continue Reading →
Over the last 12 years, I've come to realize a few things after you lose someone close to your heart. All you look for day in and day out is just that little piece of hope, compassion and meaning in everything you do to help the days go by easier. Because now I've come to fully understand the truth about life... Continue Reading →
Sorry it's taken me a bit to write my next blog. My new job is fascinating, exhausting and challenging; and by the time I get home now all I want to do is spend time with my family and then drop on the couch/bed after my kids go to bed. Now in my mind, my... Continue Reading →
Every time I hit the application submit button lately, I swear I hear a toilet flushing in the distance. Well, okay, okay, maybe I'm being a little melodramatic. But I'm sure I am not the only person to ever be unemployed who has started to wonder if the submit button actually does anything and if my applications... Continue Reading →
Throughout my life, I have always heard the adage that life should be cherished not rushed; explored not hastily sprinted from point A to point B; and savored not swallowed whole. But never did I understand this more until I was given the opportunity to have children of my own. Growing up, I always knew I wanted to have children,... Continue Reading →
Here I am 10 days into the 2014, wondering if this is how my life is supposed to be. If it is I am not really complaining, but it will just take a little adjusting mentally on my part and a whole lot of adjusting financially for our whole family. "Starting over" seems like a relatively... Continue Reading →
Does this Roller Coaster ever stop? 