Words I’ve Been Trying to Say

I have tried to put into words how much I want people expecting a child or who have children not to tiptoe around me due to my struggles with infertility. I have tried to explain that my pain is mine, and I am truly happy for them. However, I know it has not come out…

Value

“To feel valued, to know, even if only once in a while, that you can do a job well is an absolutely marvelous feeling.”- Barbara Walters I have never really thought about how we define value within ourselves. This quote makes so much sense. Especially in this day and age when so much of our…

The Word Joy

Joy seems to be a reoccurring theme in my life lately. The word continues to pop up around me. Of course, this is not too surprising, since it is the holiday season and the word joy is used more this time of year than any other time. However, this word does have me thinking. Joy…

Music

I am constantly amazed by the power of music. I have always been very interested in music and enjoyed signing (it was basically my life) growing up. I have attached moments in my life to music and remember the way I felt when I heard certain songs for the first time or what I was…

Struggling to be unapologetically me

There is no question I am blessed. While my blessings have no doubt come with loss and hard work, I am fortunate nonetheless. However, I have a lot of guilt. I struggle with this guilt, internally, every day. I feel guilty for being able to have my own business and work from home. I feel…

Expecting the worst

Many say to plan for the worst and hope for the best. I can honestly say that I am guilty of thinking this way. It seems like a nice thought at first and rational to plan for the worst so that you do not get your hopes up. However, many times preparing for the worst…

Cool Mornings

I love Fall and Winter. The smell of the fresh morning air is quite possibly one of my favorite things. There is a stillness in the air early in the morning of these seasons that provides a sense of comfort to me. While the world is still sleeping or slowly rising for the day, you…

Joy

We all want to be happy right? We all want to find joy in everyday things. Some days this is harder than others. Some days you have to fight for it. But, what happens when you stop fighting for joy? You may think that it is ok to go about your day and the rest…

Tired

Have you ever had days when you are just plain tired? You got plenty of sleep the night before and have no logical reason to be tired, but you still feel exhausted. How do you handle yourself on those days? Do you push on and fight through the fatigue? Do you call in and have…

Making up for lost time

Do you ever wish you could make up for lost or wasted time? Do you try to overcompensate after the fact to try and make up for that lost or wasted time? I do this and hate it. Unfortunately, time is not something we can ever get back. We can never truly make up the…