“I’m not scared mama, I just am worried about what’s coming next.” I know baby girl… I know… My 15 years old’s sentiments are echoed by so many of us right now. There has just been SO much. From hurricanes, earthquakes, and wild fires, to […]
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”. I distinctly remember responding with this line as a child on the playground after being called a name. I don’t remember what I was called, or any other details… knowing me I […]
Oh my goodness, she’s talking about me! I shifted uncomfortably in my seat. She didn’t call me out by name, she didn’t even know me, but she was talking about me! She was putting into words what my heart had been wrestling with for […]
I was a sophomore in High School when I got on an airplane for the very first time ever, along with two friends. Off to Mexico we flew. We had been invited to go beyond the trappings of tourism and immerse ourselves in the culture […]
I was sitting outside one of my favorite coffee shops, breathing in the tantalizing aroma of coffee and happily sipping a really fabulous cup of this divine brew. I watched as a dad walked his toddler out of the coffee shop to their […]
Caffeine headache… Yep, I woke up with one this morning. In the busyness of getting my children up and ready for the day, my oldest dropped off at school, and myself prepared for a full days work, I missed even getting a sip of coffee […]
Yesterday I checked off 2 Bucket List items! I know… I can hardly believe it either!! In fact I am writing this sitting on a deck with a cup of coffee, overlooking this gorgeous, once only dreamt of lake. I’m in awe of the beauty […]
Welcome to my blog! I am unbelievably excited to be here and to share this space with you! I love adventure! In fact, I view my life as one big, incredible adventure and seek out opportunities whenever and wherever I can to […]
Have you ever had an experience where you needed to pinch yourself to make sure it was real? That was Speak Up Conference 2017 for me! For years I had dreamed of attending, but one thing or another […]