Talking about money, with people who have or make it, intimidates me…
March 1, 2019
What is it about money that can make us feel inferior? … More Talking about money, with people who have or make it, intimidates me…
Category: Beating the Odds
Life after Loving an Addict: Shannon’s Story
September 22, 2018
There can be a good life after loving an addict. … More Life after Loving an Addict: Shannon’s Story
I Chose to Drink and Drive: A tale of one woman who wished she didn’t.
September 7, 2018
I made a life changing decision…and it had consequences. … More I Chose to Drink and Drive: A tale of one woman who wished she didn’t.
Love Isn’t Supposed to Hurt
April 24, 2018
A guest submission about her battle with repercussions from a divorce that she didn’t want. … More Love Isn’t Supposed to Hurt
Sometimes we are each other’s happy pills.
March 12, 2017
At the end of the day we all want to feel connected… … More Sometimes we are each other’s happy pills.
Poverty: Struggling in the past doesn’t mean you have to struggle in the future.
March 2, 2017
We lived on a diet of hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, and spaghetti because it was cheap and you could get by on $10.00 a week for groceries if that is what you purchased. … More Poverty: Struggling in the past doesn’t mean you have to struggle in the future.
Wisdom from Life: 5 Things You Should Know
February 21, 2017
Do you ever look at your life and think “if I only knew then what I know now…”? I’m sure I can’t be the only one. I think to some degree we all sort of “Monday Morning Quarterback” our lives…but then again, life lessons give you wisdom and you can’t gain wisdom without those life lessons. … More Wisdom from Life: 5 Things You Should Know
My Friend Committed Suicide
February 15, 2017
She will never get the chance to see her babies graduate or walk down the isle. She will never get the chance to help her daughter through the trials and tribulations of motherhood should she choose to have children of her own. She will never get the chance to meet up for beers in our … More My Friend Committed Suicide
Bad Memories: When you can’t forget.
February 7, 2017
Oddly, I’m one of those super weird people that have memories going way back – further than most individuals. In fact, I can remember standing in my crib starring at my parents in their bedroom. I can still recall the green paint on the walls and the gold covered metal lamp shades. I wasn’t maybe … More Bad Memories: When you can’t forget.
Breaking the silence…
February 3, 2017
Why I write. My grandmother, who happens to be one the the strongest women I know – next to my mother of course, has been telling me for years that I should write a book. If you ask me, I think she should be the one to write a book and I suppose in a way she has. You … More Breaking the silence…
~ Memoirs of a Strong Woman ~ 