When I meet them, will I know ? What will they look like, will my world slow?  The little girl continued to probe as her Mom tucked her into bed. Every night , with a smile and a kiss upon the forehead. She thought for a minute and then replied….  Wait and see. It’s different for […]

As my “one year” anniversary of moving to California approaches, I can’t help but sit here and reflect on this 29th year of my life. My friend (you know who you are) sent me a “Positive Affirmation” the other morning. Anyone who has known me for awhile , probably understands that this would likely be […]

First thing is first … It’s been a busy 6 months of building a life for me and Huey in San Diego, so I apologize for the hiatus! If you believe in miracles, then this post is for you. If you don’t believe in miracles, this post is for you even more so. Now time […]

Here’s the thing. We have one life to live. Cliche. I know. But, also very true. So we might as well LIVE it , and not simply exist. For the last couple years, I have had an overwhelming feeling that I wasn’t living my dream. The “American Dream,” sure, but something just did not add […]

Invest In Your Dreams Since an early age, most have us have heard the phrase “invest in your future” by a number of mentors. Be it your parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, friends or whomever you look up to; this is a common piece of advice to stumble upon throughout your developmental years. At the age […]

I am a big believer that our lives are both a mix of creating our own destiny and fate. You cannot leave everything up to chance, but at the same time, you often cannot control all of the variables. As a person who tends to like being in control (that’s putting it nicely), this can […]

Most people do not want to be thought of as a selfish person. I used to consider this word to be one of the most insulting adjectives you could be described as. I thought it was synonymous with being an unkind human being, which is not the legacy I hope to create for myself. The […]

As I sat down to brunch with an old friend from college last week, I expected to reminisce about the good ole days, (which we did), but I didn’t expect things to turn philosophical. My friend has a very stressful, commission driven job and he is the epitome of a hard worker. More importantly, he […]

Dedicated to my twin sister, MacKenzie.  I’ve been asked this same question with monotonous regularity for 27 years. In the past I have responded with the generic, “It’s a blessing. You’re born with an automatic best friend.” The truth is, it’s so much more than that. I wholeheartedly believe that only twins can fully grasp […]

What is it about saying goodbye to people that makes it such a difficult task? For many individuals, the courage and willpower necessary to truly walk away from a relationship often takes numerous attempts. Even when we have come to the conclusion that the person is no longer healthy for us, we are so resistant […]