When the Universe uses odd situations to push you — In every parent’s nightmares is the fire alarm going off and losing the family residence. This morning, roughly 15 before 7 am, my fire alarm started blaring. At first, I didn’t know why. Did someone break in? Is there a fire? All I heard was the eardrum-piercing screech rolling throughout…

Setting your mind and emotions up for success — The youth of today get a bad rep. They have been given the stereotype of entitled, lazy, and immature, and ungrateful. However, apart from my awesome teenagers, there is one young man who has shown that he is mature beyond his years. …

When are we truly “who we are”? — On my Facebook memories today, I came across a post from 8 years ago. “At what point do we say, ‘this is who I really am?’ I mean, 10 years ago I said it, 5 years ago I said it, and I’ve said it now. At what point does life…

A confirmation that leaving his toxicity was the best choice — The day began like clockwork once per month: reminding her ex-husband that he had yet to pay his car and that the due date was upon him. …

The testing of heart, mind, and relationship — The long-term absence of a loved one can be a true test of a relationship. Our reactions and decisions when they are gone are a testament to our characters and our trustworthiness. A few days ago, my loving partner went on a trip with his kids and his parents half-way…

Lessons from my personal struggles — Let’s face it — blended families and bringing in new parental figures or role models is common place in today’s world. If you’re dating in your 30’s or later, then chances are that either you or your partner has been divorced and may even have children. …

How it’s looking 3 weeks later — If you were one to read my first post about Exploring Etsy, you may be wondering, “how’s it going?” (Shout out to Mila ben, Jerikho Jordan, AsherTheChamp, Hyperactive Security, Nora, Transylvanian, and Juanita for reading the first one! Thank you!) Before I get there, let me tell you what I’ve…

A wish that can’t come true — Throughout my adulthood, I’ve been in relationships with a few different people, all from pretty different backgrounds. Some turned into marriage, some didn’t. Some my father disliked completely, some he actually liked to an extent, and others he never met. When it came to the father of my kids, it…

The enticing temptation of more views and reads — I primarily joined Medium for 3 reasons: To share some of my life story and experiences To begin sharing some of my fiction writing To start creating some passive income from doing what I love At first, I, like everyone else, wanted so much to jump on that MPP bandwagon…