Music, movies and books have shaped the story of my life. The arts, in general, have honed and helped me to become the person that I am today. I can’t imagine what my life would have been like without having these be such a strong influence in the way I developed as a person. My… Read More
I was recently asked for advice on how to start writing. After thinking about it, I realized that I did have something to offer on the topic. I thought, “Why not?” I have a pretty interesting story and while I am a realist, perhaps I could share a tip or two. So as to not… Read More
Life changes can be a struggle. I know because I feel like I have been living in a perpetual state of struggle for months! What is that saying? “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” I’d like to say, “What a crock!” The truth is that those lemons made me stop and re-evaluate everything in… Read More
I love January. It is a time for accomplishments and new focus. For me, the month is half over, and at first I didn’t think I had any accomplishments. Once I thought about it, I realized that I actually did get quite a few things done. Accomplishments As I sit here on January 15th, I am … Read More
As the year comes to a close, it is inevitable that we all sit back and reflect on the past 12 months. For my family, it is no different. We’ve experienced both highs and lows like previous years, but overall I think 2017 was a pretty good year for our family. 2017 Highlights – Vacations… Read More
I feel guilty. Sonoma County, the area I have called home for the last 19 years, went up in flames in the wee hours of the morning on October 9, 2017. While I was preparing for an orientation of a group of new hires, others were fleeing for their lives. I was completely oblivious until… Read More
Happy October 1st Everyone! This picture collage customized with Smilebox Wishing you moments to just enjoy…everything.
I’ve had something on my mind for awhile. Probably shouldn’t be sharing it, but nonetheless, I am human and feel the need to bare my soul. You might not believe this, but the truth is, I’ve had a secret relationship with jealousy for a long time. It got out when a friend noticed recently that… Read More
I finished reading Melissa Explains It All by Melissa Joan Hart. I have been trying to finish this for quite some time, but much like my last autobiography, there was something that kept me from completing it. I must have instinctively known it was going to be bad, otherwise I would have had a hard time putting it down. No… Read More
The title of this post just so happens to be an amazing line from tonight’s movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Sound of Christmas. Music has always been an important part of my life. My love for it has never wavered. It helped me through whatever troubles I faced. Sound of Christmas – It’s Christmas… Read More
