Spiritual Medium & Author
I tell people I am a recovering perfectionist. Quintessential oldest child, I wanted to set the example, follow the rules, make more rules to follow, and do it all with ease and perfection. People pleasing was how I thought you were supposed to live your life. Rules are easy. There are clear boundaries you have [...]
In a weeks time I have written about bravery and grace and just being okay with the falls we experience in life and yet no matter how much I try there is an undercurrent of fear in my heart. It's okay to be scared right? Lately I am scared of everything. Okay longer than lately; [...]
First and foremost, I am a deeply spiritual person who has a vast and limitless faith in God. Everything that I am able to carry out in this life is a gift directly from HIM. I rarely openly share my unbounded faith in the Lord. Spirituality is an exceptionally private matter that I feel resides [...]
On November 2nd I received a note from Leighan. Leighan knows my aunt and our daughter's have danced together over the past four years. She wrote to me that she would like to nominate her mom, Linda, for Holiday Cheer this year. She wrote to tell me that her mother is "a selfless and amazing [...]
This Monday brings us a nominee I wish was not on the list. I wish she was on the list, just not for the reasons she was nominated. I wish it was just because of how she has shared with hundreds of kids the love of dance and beat the odds not once but twice, [...]
Cheer Day 6 is dedicated to Jolanta. She was nominated by her dear friend, Bettina. Bettina took a moment to share why she thought Jolanta should be one of this year's nominees. Jolanta recently separated. "Knowing she had to take this step to head into the right direction in life was surely hard. But Jola [...]
It is only fitting that Cheer Day 4 be dedicated to Tracey. Tracey is Carole's daughter from Cheer Day 3 and is a new wife, mother, and grandmother. Lori also nominated Tracey as they are a part of the same Bunco group and she has known Tracey for years. Several years ago Tracey went [...]
Ah, September... I know people love fall. My grandmother loved fall with the change of leaves and seasons, but I am not a fan. Nope. Fall = start of school craziness. September is not my favorite month, not by a long shot. It might actually come in 12th out of 12. However, that doesn't mean [...]
I tried to talk him out of it. Not because I didn't want him to have it. Not because I wouldn't be proud of him wearing it. Only because the world can be stereotypically biased and cruel sometimes. My mama bear instinct just wanted to keep him safe. Shelter him from hurt and ridicule. That [...]
Holy goodness, I cannot believe that April has come and gone. I know that I have been absent lately. I also know that you are not supposed to write that in your blog if you want to be a successful blogger, but I am all about honesty up in here so I say it like [...]