I swear, every single time I plan to write a blog post, my mind goes blank! It’s as if I am being reminded that I can only handle one creative endeavor at a time! Since we are well on the way to writing our second book in the series…
Before I hit PUBLISH on this blog post, I thought long and hard about it. I stepped away for two weeks, ran things over and over in my head, imagined the potential outcome and blowback, and decided against it for a while. But it stayed in my mind, making me…
There has always been a perception that for people like me, with happy families and great jobs and careers and who don’t post problems on social media, life is perfect and everything is hunky dory. Today, more than ever, I felt the need to write this post. Just an hour…
Gosh, I can’t believe we’re here again. In the blink of an eye, we’re back in magical, hopeful times. Though many of us may get lost in the demands of the season, without a doubt, the holidays bring out the best in us. It shifts our focus on those…
My dear friends, I’ve always been self sufficient. Always. More comfortable when I’m helping others than when others are helping me. At work and at home, I still don’t know how to react to compliments. I despise annual evaluations, even if oftentimes they are good. I’ve been used and taken…
Stay Active and I don’t mean work out every day. Stay active in your mind, challenge yourself all the time. Be involved in the here and now. Stay Curious, question every single thing, every single time. Keep looking for answers and don’t stop until you find them. Live Clean –…
Today marks the one month anniversary of my return home from the hospital. I’m more or less back to my normal routine, still a little more tired than usual, but able to manage through my travel and work schedule pretty well. There are still times when any physical activity –…
Happy 2017! Hope you’re all starting to get used to writing a different date on your checks! The first half of January has proven to be quite challenging on all fronts. With work and home and deadlines. But it’s turning out to be such a great year for our Butterflies…
I think it’s fate. The way that it happened, I mean. Last Saturday, I was casually texting my friend Nelly, when she asked me – “are you going to the last day of the Holy Doors today?” “The what?” I asked. “The Year of Mercy ends today. The Holy…
