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Hello there! Welcome to my 'space.' I like to call this my personal space because when I write, I get really personal and I share my feelings about things. I also write about things that I won't always have the opportunity to talk about on social media, radio or anywhere. Plus I can reach people that I wouldn't normally be able to reach by blogging. I hope you enjoy it, and if you want to ask me about a certain topic, go for it! I'll be glad to talk about it.

Take a sick day to stay well!

When you don’t have a reset button, sometimes the off button will work better than anything else! Shut it off!! I’m feeling that today. I...

Swimming with the sharks with a life jacket (isn’t good enough)

I know we want our children to grow and be independent, but you can still parent while they have independence. My daughter is 18 and will...

Me and You Will Never Part

I love to study relationships and the people therein, thereof, etc. I believe they are so powerful that they can make or break a person. ...

Not All Kids Were Created Equal

Not all kids are the same, and neither should they be categorized the same. It is hard for some parents to talk about one of their chil...

The Work-preneur

When we hear the word entrepreneur most of us automatically think of a few words that might describe what we think an entrepreneur is. I’...

Know YOU Before Me

Know YOURSELF. There is only one for sure relationship that depends on you and you only, and that’s the one with the Father. Other relat...

Is that your measuring stick?

I don’t know about you, but I am worn out hearing about comparisons in people. You know, “Obama did...” or “Bush didn’t...” “My last supe...

One hellava woman, I am!

I am proud to say that I am only 13 days away from turning 48 years old. I must admit that I have gone through some life changes, and a l...

Momma was right!

I am still chuckling inside! Yesterday, I was off from work and decided that I would take my daughter to sign up for a membership at the ...

Let your kid be a kid--even if they are your adult kids!

I am not a child psychologist - I'm just a parent of three amazing kids that I a so grateful to be their mom! I have learned so much abou...

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