Moment of TRUTH

Every parent deserves a break. I mean every parent does their best to keep their child safe, happy and cared for. Yet, when your child’s care turns into a 24-hours around the clock shifts alone its exhausting. Like new baby exhaustion, except when your time Is done watching your child you have to get up …

Mall Gladness

This weekend was another milestone for Sophia.  We went to the mall without her wheelchair. What an emotional experience it was. I feel incredibly proud of her, making her way down the foyer just holding my hand. I was aware of everything around us. I wanted to protect her from onlookers and people who walk …

Oh, The Places We Will GO!

Life throws curves our way daily and the choice is yours to respond radically with solutions, or in panic and despair. This happened to me this week with a situation I didn’t anticipate. I had an interview set for 5PM on Monday, the time which my daughter is usually picked up from the bus by …

Missing My Valentine

It's the day of love, Valentine’s Day!! I can go on about how it's commercialized and takes the value away from what love truly means, instead I will discuss what it means to me. February 14th is my mother’s birthday.  She naturally was me and my siblings valentine each year. When my siblings and I …

1 Year Ago…

It’s been a year since I’ve started my blog. A lot has happened these past 365 days. I have not shared as much as I wanted to, being very reflective but not consistent in writing for the blog. But I think about writing all the time. I increased my personal journaling and writing quite a …

TLC (Tender Love and Care)

Boy has things been arising to strip me of my peace! In these moments I dig deep in myself and push through. I rely on faith, guided by meditation and prayer to face the day’s task. Yet, no amount of peace seeking can deter you from adversity. I am getting through my experience of facing …

At This Moment

There is always a sense of anticipation with a significant event like a birthday, a wedding, or even the birth of a child. Sometimes waiting is exciting, at other times dreadful. Well we all know too well the anticipation period leading up to the moment. I can think back and remember each step forward to …

Know Your Worth

Gearing up for job search season. It’s a necessary process, yet each time I feel like a novice starting again. I build myself up, encouraging myself to be bold for change. I am chasing my best life right? I knew I needed help so I did some research and found a very interesting webinar that …

Bloom Where You Are

Adulthood gets in the way of all the things I love to do at times. If I could, I would start every day with a flawless and powerful yoga practice followed by and hour of peaceful mediation. I want to spend every Sunday brunching with friends, taking long walks Saturday morning, writing every night before …

Medical Advocate Blues

Excuse the delay in writing, I’ve been dealing with medical mayhem of all sorts for my daughter. From getting approved for this medicine, to getting rejected for support and care. It’s been exhausting to say the least. I know every parent taking care of a child has this responsibility and it can be exhausting. I …