I've been doing a lot of reflecting lately and since today is my parents anniversary, I wanted to write it all out. My parents are a lot of things - all good of course - but the one thing they're best at is teaching. They may not always know it or mean to use it as a teaching moment, but I will always listen. That being said, I wanted to share some of my favorite things my parents have taught me. Take a selfie in every situation - even if you're the only one looking! My Dad

Each night before bed, I’ve been trying to read a little bit of ‘The Comfort Book’ by Matt Haig. I’ve had this book for a couple of years but never really sat down to read it. I don’t know if I was waiting for another tragedy to occur or for a panic attack to ensue but I realized comfort stories are good at any point in life. I wanted to share some of the takeaways I’ve highlighted thus far in my reading. I hope they bring comfort in some way to you all as they did me. Number

How do you break yourself from the terrifying thought of relationships?? The idea of it seems appealing, especially when you feel you need someone to support you in life, but for me, that doesn't justify starting a relationship. The other day, while at my son’s baseball practice, I observed the interactions between my ex-husband and his girlfriend. Surprisingly, I felt a pang of jealousy. It wasn't because I wanted him back or because I thought she was better than me, but for

It’s that time of the year again - time to look back on 2025 and figure out what we’ve learned, what made us stronger and what we wish we could change. I saw a meme the other day that said, ‘I don’t want anything for Christmas. I just want everything to finally fall into place for me and my kids in the new year.’ I actually originally shared it on Facebook a year ago and unfortunately every year is harder than the last. That being said, this might be a long one. Before I star