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Homeschooling is a hot topic. Literally every group on social media is just exploding with worried parents inquiring about how to homeschool their children. I am going to be honest and say that I have never really given any thought to homeschooling my children. It is the cultural norm to just enroll your child inContinue reading “My sanity is gone but my kids are smart!”

The world is full of uncertainty right now. Fear is running rampant. I’m worried for my family. I’m worried for all the loved ones and friends in my life. It seems life was just turned upside down. Amongst all this turmoil… I cannot forget to pause. To stop reacting and start looking at the currentContinue reading “Pause”

My girls have a large collection of VHS tapes given to us by their Grandma. There are alot of old classics. This morning, they are watching the original teenage mutant ninja turtle movie. When they chose this… I was thinking they might not be ready for it. It is a more adult movie than theContinue reading “Super Heroes to the rescue!”

Each morning I get up, get the kids off to school and then I sit quietly with my cup of coffee and I decided what I am going to do with my day. Every morning I have my common elements, I do the dishes and put away atleast one load of laundry. The rest ofContinue reading “We are too busy for Fulfillment”

Monday through Friday, my girls attend public school. The bus comes at exactly the same time every morning. This morning my youngest was running about roaring like a monster when the bus pulled up. I had to convince her to get on the bus. Patiently the bus driver waited as my five year old slowContinue reading “Thank you!”

Have you ever been out in a public setting and a stranger ahead of you noticed you are going towards a door. They reach the door first, and then proceed to hold it open for you. This small act of kindness elicits a fantastically funny dilemma. Your need to be polite and not delay theContinue reading “Holding the door open causes a hustle!”

Today’s blog is dedicated to books. Hardcover,paperback and audio. Whenever I hit a transition or rut in my life, the first thing I do is pick up a book. In my teen years, I struggled to understand the impact that I had on those around me. To put it lightly, I was an extremely emotionalContinue reading “Books- The weapon of choice”

When I was in nursing school, I had to do a rotation on the medical/surgical floor. I had a nurse preceptor who gave no instructions to me. Basically go get report on your patients and away you go. During this time, I was 18. I was definitely needing some guidance. This mentor denied me opportunitiesContinue reading “Stick that grade where the sun don’t shine!”

I have been very open and honest about leaving a “good” government nursing job to chase my dream of becoming a life coach. Recently, a relative asked me what exactly was going on. I explained that I quit my job and would be attending a life coach certification course. My relative actually recoiled. It wasContinue reading “You’re a what?”

When I first began nursing, I was in an overcrowded, outdated building. There were over 40 patients to one nurse. It is definitely the hardest nursing job I have ever had. Handling the unit was enough to give anyone premature grey hairs. Enter nurse Jeanette. She was feared by staff. She always had a sarcasticContinue reading “Strong women are not to be feared.”