We can do HARD things!
There we sat in therapy talking about sex… and…. our marriage…. and…. me…. and my crazy way of thinking when it came to my body. ” I love her just the way she is. I think she is beautiful.” he said To which I quickly retorted “He has to say that, he is my […]
The other day I was speaking to a room full of women. They varied in age from teenage girls to elderly women. Before I began my talk I asked each of them to close their eyes as I asked them 2 questions. They were instructed to raise their hand if the answer to […]
My advice… be thankful for a full tank of gas, and don’t go into model homes! Hear me out… Tis the season for gratitude and that is more in your control than you think. Some of you may think, “But, you don’t know MY situation. You can’t possibly understand my struggles.” […]
A call for applicants… I read the words and feel excited. I’m qualified for this position. The longing surfaces. That is a really nice salary. We could put the kids through college on that. Submit resumes to: I could wear nice clothes everyday. We look forward to hearing from you. […]
This post has haunted me for some time now. I know the story must be told, and I know the time is now for whatever reason. I share my experience and what I’ve learned from it, hoping it will have some benefit somewhere to someone. Sixth grade in 1982 in Las […]
So I have this friend…. She is SMART with a capital S. She is as genuine and real as you get. She is successful, a great mom, and if someone leaves a snarky comment here on Smitten she will eat them for lunch. (wink.wink) But really this gal is a pretty awesome package. She […]
March is the season of cleaning, organizing, and creating a new landscape for our lives in hopes of the coming season. It is a rebirth for us! It is the time we declutter our homes by clearing out outgrown clothing while complaining incessantly about growing children or waistlines. It is putting away throw blankets that […]
