Today, I needed some Monday Motivation. And I don’t mean the hijacked version of #MondayMotivation for extreme political postings. I mean true, blue get me going for the morning, Monday motivation. I am yet again at a fork in the road. So often in my life when I believe that I am on a path,…
Sunny Side Down
I am a sunny person. Ridiculously so. Elle Woods is my spirit animal. I love to smile and I really love to make people smile. If Barry Manilow lyrics have flooded your brain, you are not alone. That doesn’t mean I live a cloud free life. I am surrounded by clouds. Some are white and…
Vote Your Heart, Not Your Fear
Dear Friends, I share very little political on my page because God has blessed my life with a diversity of people. A diversity of locales, backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, relationships, religions, and worldviews. I can honestly say that I have been informed and made better by all of these perspectives, whether they reflect mine or not….
Memorializing a Moment in Canvas
Lately, I am obsessed with time. More to the point, I am obsessed with the lack thereof. I am overwhelmed by the ticking of the clock both in the daily “My To Do list is too long!’ way and the “Oh my goodness, my children are growing up too fast” way. And the reality of…
A Date to Remember – Gifting a Star Map
Certain times and places are engraved in my mind – my first date with my husband, the birthdays of my children, my husband’s birthday and our wedding. Yesterday was my husband’s birthday – the 30th (yes, 3-0) that I have celebrated with him. 💖💖Gosh, he’s cute!💖💖 We have grown up together adding four cities to…





