When Joshua was a baby, I was never more comfortable and confident than when my mom was with me. She had done this, so I could do this too. Even though I had no real idea what this was. This Motherhood thing was confusing. Challenging in ways I didn’t expect. I knew it was feeding, burping,…
Life
Commitment: My 2017 Word of the Year
Instead of making New Year’s Resolutions, I’m a fan of the word of the year. Just one word that acts as a guide for decisions and plans as the year goes by. Words like Balance, More, and Succeed have been my motivations for the past few years. Continuing with the theme from last year, Succeed,…
Epiphanies While Driving
I went to lunch with a friend yesterday, the kind of friend who becomes family in the most casual of ways. We chatted and laughed, maybe cried a little, laughed some more. It was nice. Soul-filling. At some point in the conversation, talk turned to our upcoming Christmas party and “Minute To Win It” games….
I’m With Her
This post is not an easy one to write, but it’s a necessary one. I’ve been living in a place of fear–physically, mentally, and emotionally–for too long now, and I’m done with that. That’s no way to live. Not speaking up is not who I am. It’s not who I was raised to be. I’m…
Hamilton Mixtape: Listen NOW!
Attention all people everywhere with ears capable of hearing: There’s a Hamilton Mixtape and MY LIFE IS COMPLETE. It’s no secret I love Hamilton: An American Musical. I love Hamilton: An American Musical so much I paid more for a ticket than I have ever paid for any ticket for any event in my life,…