“Honor thy father and thy mother,” -The Ten Commandments How to handle your adult children’s disapproval is a tough area to discuss. Estranged relationships between an adult child and parent are almost always skewed but if I were to pick one reason for an adult child’s disapproval of their parent(s), I would use the […]

As a good mother, you can never truly say goodbye to your estranged adult child, but you can shift your focus to yourself and your life’s passions in order to live your best life possible. That is what I have done, and though my heart aches, I no longer dwell on what I cannot change. […]

I’m often asked by readers and friends, “How do I start journaling?” As a storyteller who has experienced every twist and turn life can offer, I have spent years chronicling my experiences privately in my journal and publicly on this website. I have found solace, joy, and acceptance upon the blank pages of my journals […]

Embracing major life changes demands a woman’s resolve, her honesty with her feelings, and the courage to navigate the labyrinth of emotions until she reaches an outcome that benefits her and those she loves. Personal aspirations may not directly improve our lives, but they can be a powerful catalyst, a driving force. Why? Because genuine […]

Honestly, darlings, the blues encompass a wide range of emotions from the depths of despair to the pain of Monday mornings. The word is a combination of sadness, melancholy, gloom and even despair. Obviously, there are a variety of reasons we experience the blues, depending on the circumstance. We can be divinely happy one minute–then […]