Be Who You Are Meant to Be

Be Who You Are Meant to Be

As we approach yet another brand new year, why not let this year be the year you finally and completely allow yourself to be who you are meant to be? What do you have to lose? Let’s honor ourselves in 2018! Years ago when I was “only” working...

December 18th, It Became Real.

As I was driving home from working in Olympia last week, I watched as a freight train was above me on the overpass as we were both moving fast in our respective directions. This train trestle, covered with graffiti, is part of the landscape that has been around for...
Do Not Disturb! Crazy Lady having Pity Party

Do Not Disturb! Crazy Lady having Pity Party

DO NOT DISTURB! Crazy lady having pity party inside – please no interruptions. Sometimes you just need to curl up with your dog on the floor and let the tears flow. She doesn’t have a clue what is going on, all she knows is that life as she knows it...
Ben & Jerry’s Tonight – Spine Surgery Tomorrow

Ben & Jerry’s Tonight – Spine Surgery Tomorrow

I have three tablespoons left of my Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream that I’ve been milking since my backache first started Monday, October 16th. Tomorrow, finally after living in agony, I go in for back surgery. Tonight, I will finish...
Living Groundhog Day

Living Groundhog Day

What did a day in the life look like for me? Honestly, I’ve been living groundhog day for so long, it’s all I knew. I would wake up as early as I could so I could visit with Hannah before she took off to school. I’d help her put her lunch together...