Scenario 1: “I’ve told you ten times to sit down!” (Snaps fingers) “focus!” “I said stop doing that!” “You can owe me your recess! I told you to get busy!” “No! You can’t leave the room again!” “Sit down and stop squirming!” “You’re not going anywhere until you finish!” Kid turns in work… (Scored aContinue reading “Picture this…”
Category Archives: self esteem
Drop the Labels
Man! This word keeps coming back around in some way, shape, or form and I just can’t shake it! So here I am listening to my husband snore and typing out the importance that this word can hold–if we let it! I’d be willing to bet that, like me, you’ve been labeled! And no…..I don’tContinue reading “Drop the Labels”
Suicide-let’s raise awareness together
“I’m really worried. She’s locked herself in her room and is crying. I’m really scared that she’s is going to hurt herself. I dont know what to do, so I’m calling you.” These words will forever ring in the back of my head and there’s no erasing them! Why? Because they came from my ownContinue reading “Suicide-let’s raise awareness together”
Life’s Too Short, Eat the Damn Cake
Oh my gosh! I can’t even begin to count how many times I’ve passed on having dessert because I had myself convinced that I didn’t “need it”! But by golly, I’m so tired of using food as a reward or a discipline all for the sake of how I want OTHERS to see me! LikeContinue reading “Life’s Too Short, Eat the Damn Cake”
Falling short:
Man! Many moments in time come flooding in when I stop and reflect on certain moments in time that have meant so much to me! Yes, I have moments from my own childhood that I look back on and wonder “what if”, but these days it is more about watching my own children having toContinue reading “Falling short:”
You Matter
Have you ever got the feeling that you aren’t liked, loved, or even wanted? Have you ever sat and cried because you’ve wondered if the world would be better off without you? Have you ever wished you could have a complete redo in life from the very get go? Because I have! I have absolutelyContinue reading “You Matter”
I am…
Having this as a tattoo tends to draw attention and people will often ask what it means! If you’re curious, stick around! I got the idea from a tattoo that read, “I am worthy” and I knew I wanted something very similar, because my entire life I have struggled with self worth! I don’t recallContinue reading “I am…”
Who are you?
If we were to come face to face I’m sure the first thing we would do is introduce ourselves! However, that first introduction is merely letting me know what you go by in this world. As in, how can I identify you if I need to say your name? Or if I’m going to sendContinue reading “Who are you?”
When you hate you
Oh this one might be hard to swallow! But if you’ll stick with me, it might help in more ways than one! I just dont think that I’m the only person who has sat and cried and wondered “why am I here?”, and it’s been in these moments where I’ve hated me, and everything aboutContinue reading “When you hate you”
Leaving a legacy
Like it or not you will be remembered by your legacy! The good news is, you get to choose what kind of legacy you leave behind! And maybe you’re one of those people who don’t care what others think about you, now or when you’re gone! And that’s okay! This blog may not be forContinue reading “Leaving a legacy”