About 5 years ago now, I arrived at the conscious choice that I did not want to have children. My whole life I assumed I would. I love kids. I’m great with babies. I babysat and nannied in my adolescence and early twenties. I am aware, and…
Read MoreThere is a powerful and present theme this time of year around honoring our ancestors. Celebrations take place all over the world to acknowledge those who’ve passed on. We offer gratitude, we remember them, and we have a…
Read MoreRecently my husband and I had the opportunity to take a week away from work and spend seven glorious days in western North Carolina. We were told by multiple people that we needed to check out the Biltmore Estate — that it’s…
Read MoreLately I have been working on setting up my home office space; getting everything in order in preparation for the next venture in my life. While clearing out this space, I came across mementos that allowed me to rekindle…
Read MoreSo I’m sitting out on my front porch staring at a big beautiful full moon on Friday the 13th. Far as I know, tonight is a full moon in Pisces. My astrological crew has informed me that this is a moon that will show us the differences between…
Read MoreHave you ever had one of those times where you feel like you’ve taken ten steps backwards from everything you’ve ever learned and all the growth you’ve achieved is no longer there? Well, last month was one of those times for me.…
Read MoreI remember the excitement when I started attending the youth group in church as a teenager. I made friends, dated boys, and watched my teen social life flourish in a way it never had. It was small – maybe 50-60 teens – and this meant…
Read MoreI have experienced a lot of guilt in my time. A lot of shame. Plenty of frustration. Doses of denial. It’s the tough part of life we’re not taught about. Of course, it makes sense for me, now. Why we’re not taught about the bad of the world…
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