Today I witnessed a dream come true, right before my eyes. Ferosa, who is serving a life sentence, stepped into the shoes of a trainer. She, to my knowledge, is the first ever incarcerated person …
A Story About Moving Forward
This is a story about bad news. That could have been good news. About a reporter that had an opportunity to lift people up, and chose to drag them down. I am going to rewrite her story. But first, …
40-60-80
A busy Mother of littles. An empty-nester/entrepreneur. A retired octogenarian. My baby sister is turning 40. I am (almost) 60. And Mama Val just turned 80. We just spent a week in Hawaii, celebrating …
What Are You Afraid Of
Here's a fun fact about me...I am terrified of the ocean. I love to see it, hear it, wade in it, and be by it. But I have a great fear of being IN it. I am a mountain girl, who likes my feet on solid …
Get Out In It
"If you want to learn about the world, get out in it" ~Mae (a fabulous 4th grader) How do you define 'comfort zone'? By definition, it’s the place where “you feel comfortable and your abilities are …
Thoughts on Blinking
"As time goes by, suddenly you're wise, another blink of an eye, sixty-seven is gone.The sun is getting high, we're moving on..." ~Five for Fighting And just like that, it's June, my favorite …