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Finding Your Voice in the Heartache
Two weeks ago, my husband passed away. I’ve hesitated to share this because, for a while, I had no words. But now, in the stillness of being alone, the quiet is helping me find my… Read more
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What They Don’t Tell You About Grief – Part 3
Sometimes, I felt like I was losing my mind during affair recovery. One day, I could barely get out of bed, let alone go to work, be a mom, or even take a shower. Then,… Read more
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What They Don’t Tell You About Grief – Part 2
This is the second post in a series I’m writing on grief. If you haven’t read my first post, I encourage you to do so before diving into this one. While this series focuses on… Read more
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What They Don’t Tell Us About Grief – Part 1
This post (and the few following posts) are about recovering from infidelity and navigating grief—but more than anything, they are about the messy, heartbreaking journey of grief itself. In early 2017, I discovered my husband… Read more
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Why We Choose Anything Over Uncertainty
My son has always needed to know what’s coming next. When he was little we had to literally give him a step-by-step agenda of where we were going, what we were doing, and how long… Read more
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It’s Not About Boxing
My husband and I recently saw “Creed III” in the theaters. It was enjoyable and matched a similar pattern to the Rocky films (don’t worry, I won’t give spoilers). You know the pattern – a… Read more
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Battling Resentment After an Affair
I watched a fantastic interview with Brene Brown today that sparked my curiosity around the root of resentment. I had always felt that resentment was an outcome of unresolved anger. And, perhaps to some degree… Read more
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Loving Ourselves Better
I love Miley’s new song, “Flowers.” It’s short, it’s simple, and yet the point it makes is spot on. I know there is a lot of speculation regarding Miley’s subtext surrounding this song – was… Read more
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The View is Worth It!
Back in December of 2016, Steve and I spent a heavenly two weeks on two Hawaiian islands to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. The top activity on both of our lists to do while there… Read more
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Out With the Old, In With the New
I have this funny little plant in my bathroom. Steve and I think we got it years ago when our daughter was having minor surgery. He kept it at his office for a long time,… Read more
Welcome to my blog!
Blogging is akin to journaling – it’s a great way to take what’s in my mind and on my heart, and put structure to it. It can be healing. And, my hope is that my processing through this blog can be helpful to you as well. I tend to create videos more often than I blog so be sure to check out my YouTube channel linked below!