It hit me like a (pardon the cliche’) ton of bricks. I have been getting ticked off and aggravated by the smallest things. It’s been going on for a month or so, and I just have hardly taken a breath to figure out why. This morning, in the middle of a meeting with people who […]
Read MoreI subbed in a kindergarten class the other day, and as I looked at the sweet faces of the very tired children (on the 22nd day of school they are practically still big preschoolers), I thought about how quickly life will move for them…how quickly life has moved for me. This morning, I pored over […]
Read MoreWhen I heard the parents talking about what was happening to their kids, I paid attention. It isn’t my job (ie paying gig) to share with everyone about food, body, health, wellness information, but it is what I feel strongly about doing… giving you the opportunity to hear and see the truths about the effects of foods on […]
Read MoreI’ve never been on Food Stamps. Many years ago, single, pregnant and alone in a big city, I had to get in line to get my block of butter and cheese, but even that was short-lived. I’ve had to do without, but I’ve hardly ever had to wonder how I would get my next meal. We’ve […]
Read MoreOne thing I’ve learned over the past year, over and over, is that expectations lead to disappointment. That is a statement worth listening to and embracing. Expectations lead to disappointment. I don’t say it to be negative. I state it to remind myself to be realistic. I am a ‘glass half full’ person. In fact, […]
Read More“When I think of them, I am suddenly that girl again. I so don’t want to be that girl again.” I grew up in a small town. Growing up, I felt like it was such a small town that EVERYONE knew what I was doing. I was a babysitter, worked at the local department […]
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