Years and years ago, someone once told me, remember, you only get 18 summers with your kids, if that, before they won't want to spend...

My oldest is a genius. Yet cant tie his shoes. The boy is taller than me. But might as well walk into walls. But my eldest can hold...

Are we ever really fixed? Do we ever heal? From trauma? Experiences? Life? Can we help ourselves? Do we want to? Sometimes remaining...

Two years ago, upon hearing of my Mother's covid diagnosis, I fervently started pulling up my hallway floor like a seasoned contractor....

For way too long I have sought validation. From almost any relationship I was a part of. Friends, family, lovers, anything. I felt I...

There comes a time when you need to walk. Sanity becomes murky, and a return to normal, necessary. A time where we become exhausted of...

I have all too recently been reminded how important it is to raise empathists. Too many kids are entitled. Emboldened. Obnoxious. Self...

My mother was a wonderful cook. Even though, in my mind I grew up eating at a prison cafeteria. We barely ever had fast food. Pizza...

I have always loved reading. Mostly, I read non-fiction, but I am not limited to other genres. I would read toilet paper if necessary. I...

The other day I stopped to see my father. I saw his name on the wall, touched it, and lost it. What started as a few isolated tears,...

I have no idea what made me think about this, but I am fully on board for cancelling the obligations of having a wake for a loved one....

I was recently informed I fit a type, crazy. As you can imagine not only was I calm when informed of this, I welcomed the news with open...

Two years ago, I lost my mother. Two years ago, I lost my sage. Two years ago, I lost a pain in my ass. Two years ago, my kids lost the...

A few nights ago, my eldest daughter declared she was done with dolls. More specifically, her American Girl dolls. My heart sank. It was...

12 years ago, my world changed. 12 years ago, I came to understand the true meaning of sorrow. The sudden passing of my Dad, changed...

Some days I amaze myself with my outfits, fresh faces of makeup, cute shoes while being all accessorized and shit. Other days, like...

When people lament over gross food from their childhood, I think mine may take the cake. My kids don't have a fucking clue. They complain...

Sometimes in life, we are lucky enough to get it right the first time. Other times, not so much. But that is the beauty of living. We can...

Today would have been my mother's birthday. She would have been 76. My mother was a force to be reckoned with. For someone who claimed to...

It has been a while since I have sat down and actually written anything. Mostly because I have found myself being quite reflective...