Category: Healing

The ups and downs of quarantine have been interesting. I find myself reflective of all aspects of it. I'm in a time in my life where things that once would've sent me spiraling seem to wash away. It's like there are loud waves crashing all around me but I’m only able to focus on the… Continue reading I’ll ride the wave

Did you wake up today? If the answer is yes , then you are already having a better day than the 105 people that will die globally in the minute it took you to read that sentence. ( that's the normal death statistic not corona virus specific) I understand there is fear, and uncertainty. It… Continue reading Did you wake up today?

Yesterday morning we were all running behind. I still needed to get myself dressed for work, and both kids still had not gotten dressed or brushed their teeth. It was 8:00 a.m. we leave around 8:20 a.m. My 5 year old daughter walked in asking to please be snuggled. She has been struggling with me… Continue reading Pause

No. Who knew two letters, one word could set you free? It's a small word that seems to be more and more difficult to use. It isn't something that just rolls off the tongue. We sort of pause and stammer and reach for an excuse. There are many times I feel most of us want… Continue reading N-O

Phew....2019 was a doozy! It was 365 messy, beautiful days. In all my 39 years, I think 2019 will be locked in as most significant. Life is like the weather, you have bright sunny days and others that are stormy. I feel the same way reflecting back on different years of my life. Some just… Continue reading 365 Messy, Beautiful Days

The holiday season can bring great joy and excitement. It can also bring stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. For many, it triggers emotions of grief and sadness. Most of us are a snow globe of emotions this time of year. One shake can bring on great sadness, and a second shake can warm our… Continue reading Snow globe of emotions

There is a feeling Seattle leaves you with. It’s a cozy city. You are surrounded with tall buildings yet get the strangest small town vibe. The air is crisp and fresh. It’s hard to explain how different the air feels when you breath it in. My first morning here I was wide awake at 4:00… Continue reading A nod to the Grunge Era ✌🏼

Marley Moo Hillkirk, our Moo Moo. She was our runt, with skinny legs, a "husky" body, and the sweetest face you've ever seen. Marley loved to give kisses, or as we called them moochies. If you made the kissing sound she'd come running from another room to kiss your face off. We got Marley in… Continue reading Marley Moo

We as women are constantly apologizing. I recently had a friend point out my constant need to preface my thoughts with "I'm sorry". This stopped me in my tracks. I started to ask myself if in those moments I am actually sorry. There is a real difference between habitually apologizing for vocalizing my opinion or… Continue reading Sorry not sorry