As the year 2021 unfolds so does experiences that lead me to stretch beyond what I knew I was capable of. The beauty in this moment is I am more ready than I thought I was. I guess the perk of always being ready for change in life has finally created an ease when change … Continue reading The Gift of Moving Forward
Category: Creative Life
Finding Joy: Part 2
Working on the growth and understanding of myself can be an elusive path. I try to reflect and document as much as I can. This has allowed me to be reflective, see my growth, acknowledge where I have shortcomings. I have been growing my joy in big ways but working on ways to grow my … Continue reading Finding Joy: Part 2
Overload
It’s easy to distinguish people as capable and incapable based on how they handle situations. Being a person who is considered capable of overcome challenging situations has some perks, but for this virtue a grave shadow lingers. Just because someone is considered capable, does this meant they are required to carry more? For me it … Continue reading Overload
Growing Courage
Maya Angelou once said, “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.” This resonates with me and my journey as creative who is also a mother. There are days where the consistency required to do the work … Continue reading Growing Courage
A New Normal
I can’t find the words to describe the pressures of being responsible for my child’s care, safety, and happiness. It flips from teaching her a new song to correcting her feet as we walk to the park, to completing exercises for OT at the dinner table all in what is a seamless day. I am … Continue reading A New Normal
Giving Flowers
Motherhood means so many things, like the state of being a mother or having the quality and spirit of a mother. It is a sisterhood of women pouring into the souls that will be our future. It can be celebrated with so much more than flowers, brunch, and cards given with love. For me the … Continue reading Giving Flowers
Purposeful Pause
Hello! It's been a busy end of summer. I moved, started a new job, and began the back to school hustle with Sophia. Momma is tired. I did my best to get us off to a great start and work out the kinks. I was very conscious of my limits and listened to my body … Continue reading Purposeful Pause
Bold Step Forward
I’m stepping out here believing in MYSELF! A bold sentence, a big step forward for me. I knew with starting over I did not want to live a life of restrictions or in the shadows of what happened in the past. Yes, I’m starting over but I come with a lot of valuable gems for … Continue reading Bold Step Forward
Love Your MAGIC
Some days it’s easy to believe in your own magic. Its feels as if you speak into existence everything from great hair, good food, to perfect timing, and no traffic all in the same day. Perfect. Magical. The other side of the coin holds the days that feel like quicksand of negativity. Catching all the … Continue reading Love Your MAGIC
Your VIBE Attracts Your TRIBE
They say your vibe attracts your tribe. I must have some fortunate vibes. The men and women who inspire me along my journey, oh they keep my heart full! They fill me up and give me so many reasons to write about gratitude. I can write thousands of words of gratitude for family and friends. … Continue reading Your VIBE Attracts Your TRIBE