Remembering: Our CKD Diagnosis
I remember the day he was diagnosed like it just happened. B was consistently getting headaches for more than two weeks. Before we knew it, we’d gone through another large bottle of Excedrin Migraine and he wasn’t feeling any better. One day it occurred...Grief and it’s Unexpected Affect of Life
This is the first post I’ve written in months. I figured today would be a great day to get back in the saddle as any. I’ve been off my game since my father passed in July 2019. Today is my father’s birthday. Although he isn’t with us to celebrate it, we plan to...Do You Know How To Embrace Your F.L.A.W.S.? Let Me Teach You!
A few years ago, when I started out as a coach, I turned, every idea I had into a coaching program. I was fleshing out programs and ideas left and right. Now ask me how many of them made it to the light of day. Very few. One that I really loved was Embrace Your...Take The Stress Out Of Galentine’s Day: 8 Gifts Your Bestie Will Love
*Disclosure: Please keep in mind that the links in this post are affiliate links and if you click and make a purchase I will earn a commission at NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU. I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the...7 Simple Ways to Improve Your Sleep and Feel Better Daily
*Disclosure: One or more of the links below are affiliate links. This means, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. A good night’s sleep is akin to winning money on a scratch-off lottery ticket. It...It Starts with You
Everything You may be asking yourself WHAT exactly is up to you and the short answer is everything. This has been a rough year for many people, me included. I see social media posts, hear it from friends, and the news stories somehow get worse. For me personally,...3 Forgotten Lessons About Life From Trading Places
Something New Trading Places has got to be my favorite Christmas movie. Even though I don’t believe it was meant to be a holiday movie in the traditional sense. Over the last few years, I’ve gotten the itch to watch it starting in late November. I fully...The Miraculous Story of Our Kidney Transplant
As if yesterday wasn’t the epitome of excitement, today is the day. It’s our kidneyversary. On December 10, 2015 my Husband received a kidney. If you haven’t read the previous post, you can get to it from HERE. I shared some of my most heartwarming...3 Heartwarming Memories from the Day We Got The Call
Looking Back Every year since it happened, I’ve been trying to write a post worthy of the experience. No words can truly sum it up, but this year, I am determined to try. I believe these memories are helpful and heartwarming. I hope you’ll agree. Before...The Fine Art of Finishing Well
As I am sure you already know, 2019 will conclude in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. In English, real damn quick! That being the case, I’ve come up with a list of actions that can help you, yes YOU finish the year feeling like a BOSS. At first glance, it may...No Part of You is Missing
Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Tandee Salter. She is a business coach, marketing manager, a copywriter, and most importantly is my friend. We started the entrepreneurial journey around the same time and we were able to watch and support each other...Fascinating Shows I’m Watching
Admittedly, I am not a big television watcher. In fact, for a period of time, I didn’t watch TV at all. Well, that isn’t entirely true, because I watched cartoons daily. I am still a big kid at heart and the Flintstones, The Jetsons, Tom & Jerry, and...Word of the Week|Week End August 25th
Hello and welcome to my very first word of the week blog post. I was perusing the web today and happened upon Jocelyn’s blog. It’s been years since I participated in a linky party, never from this blog, so I thought it would be fun. I am all about giving...The Top 10 Tips You Need to Improve Your Self Esteem
This post originated as a live video on my Periscope channel. Make sure you follow me to see what I have going on daily. Here is a list of the items mentioned in the video. Take care of your body – When you look good, you feel good. That may sound cliche, but...How to Date Yourself and Enjoy It
Have you ever taken time to date yourself? I admit it’s not something that I thought about doing before I became a coach, but I fully endorse it now. As a woman who wants (and needs) healthy self-esteem, you have to get to know yourself. What better way to do...How to Completely Change the Way YOU Look at Mistakes
Mistakes were made. As you’re going to see from the video, I wasted no time making a few of my own. This video originated as a Periscope broadcast. If you don’t already follow me, download the app from Google Play or iTunes so you can follow me and get the...Want to Master Your Emotions? Now You Can!
Yep, you read that right. Just sit in your mess. We, because I do it too, tend to want to get away from the uncomfortable feelings that have the potential to make lasting changes in our lives. We rush through them. We want to hurry to the other side not realizing that...5 Killer Apps to Support Healthy Self-Care
The Importance of Self-Care So before I get to the good stuff, I am having a George Washington moment. I cannot tell a lie. You will actually have the opportunity to learn about more than five apps. You will actually get ten or more. Whew!! I feel better now. Back to...Five Super Easy Ways to Support Someone With Depression
In light of the untimely passing of Kate Spade, I decided to provide some tips on how to support someone with depression. I am sure she isn’t the only person who had troubles and considered taking her life today, but she is the person who received the most...New Kids on the Block + Other News
Thanks for stopping by the blog. I didn’t plan this post. As you can see from the video, the idea came to me while I was sitting through a training at my new job. In the video, I share how it felt to be the new kid on the block (again). I don’t really...Courageously Admitting Faults and the Changes that Follow
What Had Happened Was I have been contemplating writing this post for a few days. I am not sure if this will even go live, so if you’re reading this, I guess it made the cut. So, my last post was about three weeks ago. That was totally not my intent. Life kind of got...May 2018 Goals
Fancy meeting you here. It’s been way too long since I’ve written a blog post. How was your Cinco de Mayo? I hope you had an awesome time 🙂 So much has happened since I last connected with you. I have been trying to wrap my head around it and it’s...5 Powerful Reasons to Start Setting Goals
How has February been treating you so far? I know we are only six days in, but hopefully you’ve had some amazing things happen so far. If not, I am sure it’s coming. I used to live from day to day not really knowing what I wanted out of life. I couldn’t understand why...How Spin Class Immediately Changed My Quality of Life
This post on the Courageous Blog compares spin class to life. It is meant to encourage women to look fear in the face and face it anyway.
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