“Don’t worry about giving your kids a good future. Give them a good past.”
Taking Care of Your Health Isn’t Self-Care. It’s Survival
Most of us treat our bodies like they’ll just bounce back forever. But there’s a point where skipping the walk, the checkup, the stretch session... it adds up.
This episode is me figuring that out in real time.
Breaking the Habit I Thought Was Just “Part of the Job”
I wasn’t trying to be one of those people who quits social media and finds inner peace.
I just needed a breather.
Fifty and Fabulous: Celebrating Life’s Relationships and Revelations
I just recently turned 50. Half a century in, and I’m realizing how much fake tension lives in families just because no one actually sits down and talks.
The Censor
The Censor
(from reading the Artist Way)
For years I locked away the colors that made me—me.
For years I locked away the colors that made me—me.
I Used to Talk a Lot.
I used to talk a lot.
They taught me silence in their own colorful way.
We Become Better Ancestors One Choice at a Time
Not every family story starts with warmth. Some begin in struggle, silence, or survival. But it’s still possible to create something meaningful for the next generation.
Want a Stronger Relationship? Learn to Fight Better.
The most dangerous fights aren’t loud. They’re the ones that never happen.
Avoiding conflict doesn’t protect your relationship, it poisons it quietly.
Be Weird. Be You. That’s Where the Magic Is.
In this episode, I talk about how being “weird” wasn’t a phase, it was the start of becoming myself.
Dopamine Detox UPDATE
No social media apps on my phone.
It’s been great... my mood’s lighter, and I swear I feel hope all the way down in my pinky toes again.
Anastacia’s College Update: New Courses, Lasting Friendships, & Opportunities
In this episode, my youngest daughter, Anastacia, shares how stepping into new classes and chasing internships turned into something even better: finding her circle. From diving into courses with fresh curiosity to landing an internship that felt too good to be true (and it is legit!), every step brought her closer to the kind of friendships that last.
