. my tribe

so there is a saying in most child rearing .. "it takes a village." Well, in my world it takes a tribe. Not the kind of tribe one would think of, not so much a tribe to help raise my SN child, but more of a tribe to replenish my soul once a month. My … Continue reading . my tribe →

. What’s faith got to do with it?`

What's faith got to do with it? If I'm being 100% honest with myself, right now.. not a whole hell of a lot. I grew up and still live in the Bible Belt of Northeast Texas. My family and almost my entire community is southern Baptist or Methodist and most the whole town went to … Continue reading . What’s faith got to do with it?` →

. sometimes

Sometimes you just want someone completely on your side, no matter how crazy or insane an idea may be. To have someone have complete faith in whatever scheme or idea or dream you may have come up with this time. To have someone who will back your adventure 100% because they believe in whatever it … Continue reading . sometimes →

. I was vs I am

-The past cannot be changed, forgotten, edited, or erased; it can only be accepted. I was a 16 year old girl that overcame the odds of a horrific car accident to no only walk again, but to walk to her prom 5 months later and to play softball a year later. I am a woman … Continue reading . I was vs I am →

.mental health awareness month – my story

Of all the posts I have or will ever do, this one is by far the most scary & anxiety ridden. When I decided to start blogging publicly, I promised myself that I would be completely open and honest with myself and anyone that decided my writing was worth reading. Open and honest about my … Continue reading .mental health awareness month – my story →

.the non-reality of “me time”

-I feel like no one has time for me, including myself. -"me time" is actually spelled "bullshit" ok, let me get this out ahead of time.. for many of us, the phrase "make sure you get ME TIME" sends a surge of anger through every fiber of our bodies. Now, obviously I can't speak for … Continue reading .the non-reality of “me time” →

. quirks & vices

-Have I gone mad? -I'm afraid so. You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret: ALL THE BEST PEOPLE ARE -Alice In Wonderland We all have them. Seemingly simple things that make us individuals. Some people (assholes) call them faults or distractions or say that they make you weird. What they really mean is … Continue reading . quirks & vices →