Cleanse Timeout

I woke up this morning feeling foggy.   Eyes throbbing, nose congested, and sounding like a bad imitation of sad bull frog.  It appears that I was grabbed in the middle of the night by a dreaded cold.   Not sure if you one would agree with me, but when I am sick, everything is…

Tips for the Cleanse

Like any diet, a plan is a must.  With my emotional cleanse, I do an inventory of my day to recount any missteps that have been taken.  This is not a way to berate myself, but rather to keep me accountable.     Just like any bad habit that one is trying to break, relearning…

The Slip…..Owning and Rectifying While Cleansing

So, a couple of days ago, I wrote about the emotional cleanse that I was embarking on.  With vigor, like any diet, I was full of euphoria.  Pleasantly surprised how easy the process was and how great I felt.  Fast forward to the second day, where I had my first slip.   While annoyed at…

Fantasy Land

I had the most amazing internship college working for Walt Disney World.  Picked from hundreds of college kids, I ventured to spend a semester working in the happiest place on earth.  Looks can be deceiving.   As I settled in to this magical environment, I became keenly aware that all the childhood memories were merely…

The Cleanse

We hear all about the trendy cleanse to rid our bodies of unwanted toxicity.   But, what about the emotional cleanse to rid our soul and heart of those feelings that clog up our well-being?    I have decided that I am on a quest to do an emotional cleanse.  It was pointed out to…

Your Services Are No Longer Needed

You know, this mommy thing is tough. I heard the rumors from others talking about what happens once your kids get to be a certain age.  I thought at best, they were bitter, maybe drunk.  Seriously, at what point did my job description change?   Teeth clenched and knuckles white, I have barely exhaled in…

Inner Child

Somewhere, on the journey, I created this illusion that my feelings where always connected to my relationships.  I guess it surfaced because relationships tend to bring up feelings, but as I grow older, I am becoming more aware that it is more of my inner being that tends to fuels these revelations. Past experiences can…

Urban Legend

My sister posted on Facebook recently, her name definition that she found in the Urban Dictionary.  It was funny because her name is very unusual, so I was surprised it was in there.  On this rainy Sunday morning, I decided to peruse my name and see if the definitions were even close to how I…

Well Done!

So, back to school week is always a challenge, especially when you have kids starting new journeys. Getting routines back in check and having everyone on the same page can present some obstacles, but I would not trade the experience for anything in the world. Being a mom has been the most gratifying job I…

Their Story

Yes, I read the obituaries. It started several years ago, after my husband’s forty year old uncle passed away. I peruse each person on the page, not looking for someone I know necessarily, but absorbing their life story wrapped up in a paragraph or two. I am intrigued by their education history, interests, surviving family,…