Okay, so I am at a crossroads where, in my perception, I feel society overuses certain words, like love and hate.    To me, love is the expression that I want to save for those closet to me, or a fantastic overindulgent dessert.   I am uncomfortable with individuals that I barely know expressing how… Continue reading Expression

It isn’t a secret that I am all about being real.   Seriously, I can’t be any thing other because it would be a betrayal of myself if I wasn’t.    That truthfulness within my being is coupled with the nagging and superficial residue of pleasing others.   My ability to say “no” without explanation… Continue reading Then This Happened…………

It is a known fact that parenting is hard work, but the work becomes more challenging when you are raising a child with special needs.     The reality is that most of the time it isn’t even raising the actually child that presents issues, but rather fighting through all the red tape to get… Continue reading Tedious Matters

Today is my 48th birthday which warrants me saying how grateful I am for another year under my belt.   It is the start of a new chapter.   It is true, this past year has been deemed the year of change.   I have consciously rid myself of several relationships that weren’t serving a… Continue reading Chapter 48

There is a whole lot of value in the choices that I make.   As I approach my birthday, I am conscious of how each choice is a stepping stone to where I am today.   Now, honestly, many of the decisions made were less than stellar, however, they provided ample opportunity to learn some… Continue reading The Path That Choice Built

I would love to say that I am the type of writer that studiously resides at a desk swimming in accessories to make my job easier.  That would be a big, fat lie.   Actually, it is a common practice for me to be cross legged on the sofa with my computer happily resting in… Continue reading The Haven

I have been fascinated at the outpouring of support for Caitlyn Jenner formerly known as Bruce.  It has also peaked my interest, how people are defining a hero.  There have been many photographs of the new Caitlyne next to those in the military projecting that our heroes are those who fight for our country. That… Continue reading Hero?