“If you don’t love yourself, you have no business seeking love from others.” – Humble the Poet Self-care and self-love are popular...

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” - Theodore Roosevelt About 10 years ago I met a girl that I’ll call Sarah. Sarah was a pretty, sweet,...

I’ve always wanted to be accepted exactly as I am. I have said that I want someone to love me, warts and all. I also want to be perfect....

“Who do you think you are?” This is a question that I’ve asked many times over the years – mostly of other people. I’ve asked it of the...

I have been on more diets in my lifetime than I can count. I’ve tried keto and cabbage soup, Lean Cuisine and low-carb. I’ve been in the...

“Just be yourself!” How many times have I heard that phrase before? From an early age, I heard this phrase repeated often. The best, most...

Jerry Maguire stood disheveled and slightly desperate in his estranged wife, Dorothy’s living room. He crestfallenly set down his...

Welcome to my new mini blog series – “Life Lied to Me!”  In this series of essays, I will explore some of the promises I heard from...

Locker room talk has been getting a pretty bad rap lately, so that’s why I was a bit surprised when I got an unexpected gift from a few...

I’m going to open up and tell you all something I’ve never told anyone before.  I’ve never told anyone because I’m guessing it’s a little...

Do you like to make people happy? I do!  I love to do nice things for people!  It makes me feel valuable and worthy.  I get pumped up...

When will you have enough to be happy? What is the dollar amount in your wallet that will make you feel fulfilled?  What status do you...

I am a good girl.  I have always prided myself in following the rules, doing what others expect of me, and keeping my word.  Maybe that’s...

Sometimes the greatest blessings can come from the simplest and even messiest moments.  That was certainly true for me this morning. I...

“And they lived happily ever after.”  “He’s my soul mate.”  “She’s my dream come true.”  “I want the fairy tale.” Do you know how many...

Can you find the flaw in the Navajo rug pictured below?  Trust me, it’s there.  It’s what makes the rug so beautiful. Navajo rug weaving...

I’ve gotten more compliments over weight loss than anything else I’ve ever done in my life. Never mind the times in my life that I’ve...

When I was a little girl I wanted to change the world.  I wanted to make the world a better place.  I dreamed of getting a job for Make a...

If I’ve spent my life trying to be accepted, why have I never felt accepted?  As it turns out, it appears as if I’ve been making a giant...

When we think of gratitude we often gravitate toward giving thanks to the people and things that have made our lives better – usually the...