Seeing the world through rose-colored glasses is an idiom often used to express an optimistic perception of life. But the sad truth is, optimism is a disposition rarely extended to others....
When I was asked to do this blog my first thought was, I don’t want to strip my label. I don’t think labels are always bad. I am a librarian, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a 29-year breast...
Let us inspire each other with both our successes and our failures. Life is for living, and we best all get busy – there’s so much to try! Take faith and have courage and don’t let unobtainable perfection stand in your way. If you stumble, we’ve got your back, and we can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
I’ll admit it; this particular topic was difficult for me at this point in my life. You see, for the last several weeks I have felt more un-amazing than anything else. I dragged my feet on...
Once upon a time, there was a woman who thought only the best things about herself. She embraced who she was, valued herself, and knew that she could accomplish anything she set her mind to....
In 2014, I experienced something that changed my life forever. I had a sleeve gastrectomy (weight loss surgery.) Before the surgery I had no confidence, often felt depressed, and my body hurt. I...
Afraid of everything... that was me growing up. I was always scared of the monster under the bed or in my closet. I never wanted to be out in the dark... fraidy cat. As I began to think about my...
I got into a bad habit of waking up at 3:30 in the morning to check my phone. This breaks every tech rule, but it seriously became a compulsion. I had to see the photos of my child. Let me back...
Growing up, I was very sheltered. At eighteen, I decided that my life was to include going to college then graduate school, have a career, a husband, a house, and kids. I found myself feeling...
What does unique mean? By definition, there is only one, there is no other. Isn’t that incredible? I mean think about it. You were created to be...you! Even if you are a twin, they are not you!...
I am the youngest of 4 girls from a upper-middle class family, at least by the time I came along. I know the family had hard times in the early years because my parents married at such a young...
I keep meaning to clean out my closet. I’ve been trying to get to it for the past year or so but between photo shoots, my home office, my home studio, my husband, my daughter, the house, the...