My Ramblings

Random Thoughts
Moving rapidly through the fast paced jungle of life, never slowing down to hear its heart beating. Can’t hear the sound of its laughter, or the feel of its tears upon our cheeks. ...

Week Four, Still Going
Hi, Folks! As I step into week four of my lifestyle changes, I wanted to share an update. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday for a follow-up on my blood pressure. Mentally, I f...

Change on the Rise
Have you ever just stopped and really taken a good look at your life? Like, actually thought about it and felt like something's a little off? You’re not super mad about it, but you...

Living My So-So Life
I've been trying to write this post for over a week, but distractions kept getting in the way. Initially, I planned to vent about my unhappiness and the state of the world, but per...

Unbecoming (unfinished)
In shadows deep, where whispers sigh, I ponder all, as silence nigh. What weight is this upon my heart? A heavy cloak, a restless start. Is joy a fleeting ghost I chase, or echo...

So Tired!
Hi everyone. welcome back! Today has been quite the day and I just need to vent a little bit—not just today, but life in general has been so overwhelming. Like so many others, I ha...

Defining
Hi Folks, I hope you are all doing well. I have been and continue to be on a journey, some call it self-discovery, others a defining moment, me... I'm not sure.
The past few weeks I...

Alone in My Grief
Hi guys! I hope you are all doing well. I had expected to write about my positivity progress and my meatless August adventures, but both were sidelined this past week.
It started on...

Keeping it Brief
As July comes to a close, I am happy to say that I've continued on my trajectory towards change. I continue to begin each day with a positive mindset and being grateful for the sma...

Focusing on the Wins
Hi all! I hope you are all having a great day. This is week two of my experiment to start the day with smiles, dog cuddles and kind words. Last week was awesome, and I thought I'd ...

Trying Something New
This week, I decided to try something new. Each day, when I wake up, I smile and cuddle with my dog for a bit. I then spend the next 10 - 20 minutes focusing only on things that br...

Whispers from my Soul
Hello all! I hope you are all having an amazing day, and that you enjoyed the long holiday weekend. I have so many things that I want to write about, not just the chaos in my mind,...

Welcome to Wednesday
This is a short work week for me thanks to the holiday, at least for my day job. My client work continues, as I work to grow my business as well partnering with a long-time client ...

Sunday Musings
Hi all! Today was a pretty okay day. I took some time to enjoy the beautiful weather outside with Cooper. We just sat in the driveway, me on the ground and Cooper in the grass, enj...

A Disorganized Mind
Have you every felt like your brain was about to explode? Like, you have so many things you want to do or say, but your mind can't organize or manage it. It's like trying to focus ...

My Bucket List
Welcome! For those of you who read yesterday's post, you know that I am looking to make some changes in my life. I'm tired of feeling sad every day. Even my birthday was a nothing-...

Finding Myself
Hi all! Today is my birthday and it's hard to believe that I'm 55 already, it seems like only yesterday I was having my first crush, my first job, my child. So many plans.
So what d...

New Beginnings
I'm getting ready to start a new fitness program on Tuesday, March 19th I start a new, 60-day fitness program at the recommendation of my doctor, who I consulted about my concern r...

My Dreams, Writing and Health
For a long time, I’ve had a dream of becoming a writer. I used to love writing stories, poems, song lyrics, and even blog posts. But as life got busy, I got sidetracked from my pas...

Family
It's been so long since I've seen any family outside of my home thanks to Covid, and sadly there are a few that I'll never see again. The grief I've felt these last 2 years has see...

Terror in my Home Town
I didn't realize how close to home the Tops mass shooting really was. This Tops location was not there when I was growing up, much of what use to be there have long gone with the t...

America… the Beautiful?
Today is January 16, 2021, we are 4 days away from inaugurating the 46th President of the United States, President-Elect Joe Biden. We are also set to inaugurate the first female V...

Re-Design: Habitat Corridors
This is a site that I redesigned this week for my client, Habitat Corridors.
This is website was originally done in Joomla, but the owners wanted to move it to WordPress to make it ...

Re-Design: Born to Lead K9
This is a site that I redesigned earlier this year for my client, Born to Lead K9 Academy. This is website was originally done in 2010 in HTML.
The owner contacted me about giving t...