Do you realize how important you are? Everyday you do something wonderful. That's right, each one of us does something every day we should be proud of and toot our horn in admiration. Most of us believe we go through days, weeks or even months without realizing how great we are. Do we really need … Continue reading Toot Your Horn

Oh boy....I have tried to fit in all my life up until recently. Sometimes I still have to remind myself that it's ok if I don't fit in or get asked to participate in something a friend/family member is doing. Does my heart break a little, absolutely, but I’m not everyone’s cup of tea...lol...it’s true. … Continue reading Trying to Fit In

I want to write today a little bit about life's challenges.  I am writing a book named, "I Use To Be," This book is about my life and all the challenges I faced and happily overcame and lived to write about it.  Of course, if you have been reading my blog you know about many … Continue reading Life Challenges

How many times do you have to stop, think about what you are doing just to remind yourself....once again....that you need to change your mindset? This is how our life flows, we have to train our mind to enjoy the life we want. If we think about how we want to change, we visualize how … Continue reading Positive Mindset

Many of us want everything to go exactly the way we would like it to go. Wouldn’t it be nice if we always had our own way and never had to figure out alternative ways or learn from the word “No”. I had to laugh because we learned the word “no” at a very early … Continue reading Our Map Is A Journey

I walk my dog every single day. I’ve been doing this great loop around the neighborhood, which is about a mile long. Yesterday I was looking down at the sidewalk and saw this plant “break through” the asphalt. I thought, “WOW, such determination this plant has.” As a counselor, my thought process went right to…..If … Continue reading Breaking Through

We all have experienced shame in our lives. I was the queen of feeling ashamed. Shame allows us to feel unworthy, scared, insecure, resentful, reluctant, out of control, and vulnerable... The list can go on and on. Who allows us to feel ashamed????? You guessed it correctly if you said, “I do.” We allow others … Continue reading Shame

Happy May Day Everyone. May 1st has many mixed emotions for me, but I’m keeping it real with you all and let you know that I love May 1st as I use to put flowers on neighbors doorstep, ring the doorbell and run. Doing this was one of very few happy memories I had as … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month

Fog makes it hard for us to see very far in front of us. Sometimes the fog can be light, and sometimes the fog is so dense you can't see a foot in front of you. Brain Fog is just like fog in the forecast. Sometimes the weatherman tells us that the fog can be … Continue reading Clearing the Fog

If you are not living the life you want, what is stopping you from changing it to one you would love? We all have the power to make our life better, happier, enjoyable, and exciting. I have touched on this topic a few times in the past, but this topic is such an important one. … Continue reading If You Don’t Like It, Change It