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Today, my daughter and I wrote a story. So did my son and I. Let’s start with what prompted this: Last night, my daughter said something that hurt a bit. She said that she needs more attention and that I am always saying “one second” or “in a minute”. I sat there on the floor…
So, I made the Today Show, and it was a huge accomplishment for me. As a writer, a mother, a “mompreneur”, and a self-proclaimed educated, intelligent, respectful human being who desires to write a book one day and empower others via speaking gigs (Phew! That’s a mouthful!) — making the Today Show was, needless to…
To the people stealing my words, My initial reaction is “how dare you?!” How f-ing inconsiderate and disrespectful of you to take my utterly honest and often very raw opinions and contentions and pass them off as your own; presumably to make yourself a dime or earn engagement from your audience. This has happened to…
“I reject you.” “You stink.” “Stop trying.” “Just give up.” “IT’S NOT WORKING.” This is the voice inside my head whenever I submit my writings for publication to popular media platforms and I don’t hear back right away, or I receive a “no” response. I immediately feel like a failure. But thankfully, that unrealistic view…
I have a great life. It’s a life that I know I am truly blessed to have. I have a loving husband and three wonderful, stellar children who love me to pieces. We have a comfortable home inside of which our two fur-babies reside and give us unconditional love. What more could a woman want?…
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