Check On Your Strong Friends

It feels like cracking ice that’s been electrified shooting into my body firing off, spreading and crackling through the left side of my chest. Sometimes it’s a hot ball of air in the middle of my chest and stomach that I cannot seem to pass with deep inhaling and exhaling. The electrified ice cracking sensation Read More …

What I Like to Do for Fun

List five things you do for fun. Fun? What’s that? I don’t know this fun thing you speak of. I have to really think about this because most often I am doing a lot of what I have to do vs what I want to do. But the Bloganuary prompt of the day didn’t ask Read More …

Decluttering: Mind Over Matter

Where can you reduce clutter in your life? The place that I need to reduce clutter the most is in my head. I’m telling you it’s a circus up there. My thoughts are as many and as unorganized as a hoarders keep, and my mind has no control sometimes on how quickly ideas or information Read More …

Confessions of a Social Media Voyeur

“Struggling with online communication and social media anxiety? You’re not alone. From stranger danger fears to keyboard warrior concerns, discover why staying offline might be the ultimate act of self-care. Join the conversation about navigating digital social anxiety, setting healthy boundaries with social media, and taking baby steps toward authentic online connection. Sometimes being a digital voyeur is perfectly okay. 🌐 #SocialAnxiety #OnlineCommunication #DigitalWellbeing” Read More …

Road Trip Chronicles: I Wasn’t Left High or Dry

Think back on your most memorable road trip. It started out with loads of excitement. My dad had just bought a 1981 burgundy Ford Fairmont station wagon. At that time it was the crème de la crème of station wagons afforded by middle class families. I remember my dad being so proud of his new Read More …

Snack Time?

What snack would you eat right now? Nothing! It’s too daggoned early in the morning to think about snacks right now. I still have crust in my eyes, haven’t brushed my teeth yet , and am still in the bed. I’m not even hungry this early in the morning. Being awakened by my alarm clock Read More …

The Time to Put Away Childish Things

Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it? These hands. Yes, that’s what I said. These hands. I used to fight a lot. My brothers would tell you that I was a bully (to them). I don’t see it that way though. I felt like I had to Read More …

Mission: Me Against the Alarm (Clock)

What is your mission? Today my mission is to stop hitting the snooze button on my alarm so I can get out of bed and show up to work on time. It’s challenging to fight against my body’s need to sleep some more. I long for the days when I’m no longer ruled by an Read More …

Self-Care, Not Just a Buzzword but a Practice

Self-care was a term that I heard a lot in 2023. It was everywhere! Let’s explore what it is and how you can apply it in your life. Read More …