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JUMP

If there is anything I have learned in my 33 trips around the sun, it’s to trust my instincts and jump. This blog is no different. I was casually scrolling the socials with my coffee before getting ready to finish this amazing book I’m reading called “Make Change” by Shaun King when something said “WriteContinueContinue reading “JUMP”

This year Mother’s Day just hits a little different

My entire world has changed in the last three years, and in those last 3 years one of the many traumas I have had to deal with is coming to terms that I will not have children of my own. And no, this is not the infertility that you have when you haven’t got pregnantContinueContinue reading “This year Mother’s Day just hits a little different”

Quarantine Cocktails

I’m taking a break from my regular scheduled programming to lighten things up and try something a little different. After all, everything is different now and I think we should all embrace it. I’m also going to do this blog 100% from my phone as I half heartedly watch “Gone With The Wind” One ofContinueContinue reading “Quarantine Cocktails”

Quarantining with Netflix: 1,690 Minutes to Stream Yourself into Wokeness

First and foremost, I want to clarify my use of the term WOKE in this post. As billions of people all over the world “shelter in place” to curb the spread of a worldwide pandemic, a large population of us are home, streaming something online. Based on talking with co-workers, family and friends, looking throughContinueContinue reading “Quarantining with Netflix: 1,690 Minutes to Stream Yourself into Wokeness”

#metoo

This clip is so powerful Please watch before you read the following👇 <click here to watch the clip> All of the media frenzy this year around Title XI and Kavenaugh has been triggering the hell out of me because I am a survivor of abuse. Some images and infographics that I also believe are powerfulContinueContinue reading “#metoo”

Being alone, this is new….

Yesterday I went to the Puyallup fair to volunteer at the #wguwashington education booth. I got free admission for volunteering so I decided that after my shift I was going to try and enjoy the fair by myself Being a traumatically new single person, I thought it would be a good test of my independence.ContinueContinue reading “Being alone, this is new….”

Saying Goodbye to a Friend

In my April blog post I talk about the amazing care my cat Cheddar was receiving after his cancer diagnosis. He was also receiving amazing care from our local vet, who helped us for many years -and up until the last few days -with his unique care needs. On Friday, May 11th we had toContinueContinue reading “Saying Goodbye to a Friend”

Strategic Procrastination?

Once again you are witnessing my blog procrastination skills at their finest. Here we are an 48 minutes from May 1st and I have yet to put word to page for this blog project I imposed on myself. 11 months ago I set a goal to publish one blog a month, no restrictions, no guidelines.ContinueContinue reading “Strategic Procrastination?”

My animals have access to better medical care than me!

This week I read a story titled No One is Free From Harm: Listening (and not listening) to the patient at the end of life and it resonated deeply with me. I was very involved in caring for my grandparents at the end of their lives, and witnessed their wishes not be considered and medicalContinueContinue reading “My animals have access to better medical care than me!”

New business! what! what!

I started a new business! If you couldn’t tell, I love to be busy … But what I love even more than that is building a life that supports my family, helps me grow and leaves me feeling happy and satisfied. I also love the thought of being my own boss and helping other peopleContinueContinue reading “New business! what! what!”