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 the first time...

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 start in on what I’ve...

Recently, I read a book called "Of Mess and Moxie" by Jen Hatmaker, a Christian author. I made some notes on some things that really caught my attention that I wanted to share with you.  'You don't have to be who you first were.' I absolutely LOVE this! I can relate because I am SO far from the person I was even five years ago, let alone when I was a teenager. Sometimes life goes very sideways from what we imagine when we're young. Despite our past decisions, we can still become the people we...