A Former Mortgage Pro’s 5 Tips for Having Your Dream Home and Living Your Dream Life

With a decade of my life, and thousands upon thousands of hours of experience in this area, I thought you, my readers may find my point of view of some interest.  I offer these tips without… Continue reading

An Open Letter To Anyone Who Has Ever Thought It A Nuisance: I’m Not Sorry

  Why would I apologize to you? For loving my children. For being proud of them. For being the most stunning creatures I’ve ever laid eyes on. For being the best, more than I… Continue reading

A Simple Life: Storm Clouds Not Included

A Simple Life Some people try to act bigger, grander, more than they are; just to prove that they are something more than acting. After living in the eye of the storm, I… Continue reading

Three Men In A Boat: Who You Bring And Who You Join Will Lead You In

  On a night where every inch around me was filled up with crisp, blackest black mildly cool spring air, and only the tiniest, far off bits of light dotting the sky gave us proof… Continue reading

I Am Here Right Now, See Me Before I’m Gone

Dear keeper of my heart, What if you woke one morning to find there was no toilet paper on the roll? What if you jumped out of the ice cold shower, teeth brushed… Continue reading

You and Me kid, A Love Hack. 9 Ways To Like Yourself Again

When is the right time? When you’re married or when you’re not? When life is upside down or perfectly in place? Wow Jules. That’s like hitting the reset button. Are you sure your… Continue reading

We Will Always Be Six Jars of Sand

Photo Credit Jenny Bennett Life Is Swell Photography We used to be six jars of sand. Full up, each one, with memories stored. Brought from the shore, where we used to call home.… Continue reading

Who Will Remember What I Give Away?

Photo Credit Tony Bruguiere If I die tomorrow my family will miss me, my company will replace me. Its not all puppy dogs and kitty cats. – Husband, half of my heart. Sometimes… Continue reading

Ex-Husbands: 10 Years in a Box. The Soldier Who Chose Honor Over Family

When I open this box I remember a story. It goes like this.. Once upon a time, There was a boy and a girl who fell in love. Puppy love, some said. The girl… Continue reading

I Should Be Zac Brown’s Publicist

Gonna put the world away for a minute Pretend I don’t live in it Sunshine gonna wash my blues away. I’d love to be able to see inside the minds of some songwriters,… Continue reading