Sick of Mother

Do you ever miss the old days? You know the ones… where phones were attached to our homes instead of our hips. I do. I mean, I like the convenience of having Dr. Google, a camera, my phonebook and music all in one spot but this week I realized exactly HOW connected I am.  It […]

I Miss You.

It’s your birthday today. I’d like to take this moment to say… I Miss You. And, if it makes a difference I’m reminded daily at how selfish I was with our “friendship”.  You were constantly there for me, available at every single hour, offering more guidance and wisdom than I ever though possible. You carried […]

#AdventureMode

I love a good road trip.  This year, the road trip to Michigan was even better than previous years. My parents called us and told me that it took them 8 hours to drive, what normally takes 2 through Chicago. Say WHAT? Not a chance in HELL do I want to sit in that type […]

Words Have Power

I’m reminded of my childhood and some of the best advice to this day came from Disney movies. “Never look back darling, it distracts from the now.” Edna Mode – The Incredibles “Sometimes, the right path is not the easiest one.” Grandmother Willow – Pocahontas The one that sticks out and inspires this post is: […]

Respecting Elders

My parents taught me to respect elders, no matter the age difference. Everyone has something to share that you could potentially learn from. Saturday I was at a Christmas party amongst elders, chatting with this really fun woman about 15 years my senior. This woman is pretty amazing; she’s had some hard times, but ALWAYS […]