Feb 22, 2020Member-onlyFilthy Rich Writer ReviewThis site contains affiliate links to products. I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. First off, let me say that I am both a writer and a salesperson. Or at least I used to be, in sales that is. I sure don’t miss being mired in…Freelance Writing5 min readFreelance Writing5 min read
Feb 1, 2020Member-onlyI Ditched My Daily Wine HabitIt was the best decision I ever made. — Let me just start by saying that I have a reputation for playing on the wild side in my twenties. My husband and I both did, at least before we settled down into married life together. Flash forward fifteen years, and I find myself looking back on the life I…Inspiration7 min readInspiration7 min read
Jan 18, 2020Member-onlyHow The Frozen Movies Are A Metaphor For My LifeAnd why I consciously choose to be Elsa every day. — I can feel it beckoning me. The lure of crystal white powder blanketing the yard in pristine white. But alas, a snow day for my kids this week means one thing for this little writer mommy. It’s going to be twice as hard to get my work done with my…Freelance Writing6 min readFreelance Writing6 min read
Jan 14, 2020Member-onlyEvergreen Wish on a Winter DayI raise my eyes to the canopy of trees spiraling up above me, the gentle giants of the sky. And I am transported to that lofty place, far above the cares of humanity. I’m a shivering little bird in the deep recesses of winter, nestled safe in my treetop home. …Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Jan 7, 2020Member-onlyLife is a Carnival, Might as Well Enjoy the RideBecause I’d rather be on a roller coaster than on a merry-go-round any day. Well here I go again. My life flipped upside down, just when I get it righted back up. All of my careful propping up ready to topple all over again like a game of Jenga. I…Inspirational Quotes4 min readInspirational Quotes4 min read
Jan 5, 2020Member-onlyWhy Falling Flat on My Face Last Year is the Best Thing That Ever HappenedAnd the lessons I learned on ditching my well laid plans in search of a higher purpose. I admit it. I started last year off in denial about the the whole writing thing being my calling. …Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Published in The Startup·Dec 22, 2019Member-onlySearching for Christmas Spirit on Stormy SeasAs I reflect on my mother’s mortality while shopping at the local Target. Grocery cart, check. Shopping list, check. Fancy holiday Starbucks beverage, check. Ah, time to settle in to some shopping and sugar. And was I ever excited to go Christmas shopping. No wonder, since I had sequestered myself…5 min read5 min read
Published in The Startup·Dec 17, 2019Member-onlyHow My Year of Practicing Extreme Self-Care Helped Me Find My Inner AuthorI went from burned out mama to a writing machine and I attribute it all to my healthy daily habits, with a good old fashioned dose of downtime. Last New Year’s Day I decided to make 2019 all about myself. After more years than I could count of completely disregarding…Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Dec 13, 2019Member-onlyHow I Deal with Imposter Syndrome in a Family of Over-AchieversAnd how the the movie The Breakfast Club helped me finally accept myself, flaws and all. I have a confession to make. I recently realized that I have spent most of my life feeling quite ungrateful for my larger than life family. …Family6 min readFamily6 min read
Published in The Startup·Dec 12, 2019Member-onlyI Adopted My Dad’s Dream of Moving to the Mountains, Minus the Magic MushroomsDenver, Colorado may have been the cool place to be for the bell bottom crowd, but Seattle was the scene for us gen-xers. I admit it. All I really cared about when I was in my senior year of high school was taking off to Seattle with my best friend…7 min read7 min read
