My vision is blurry without my glasses or contacts. My hearing is poor without the assistance of hearing aids. Basically I’m a hot mess without corrective lenses or volume control. Thankfully there are products that help me see and hear better. I don’t have to walk around blind and deaf all the time. Not all…
Chronic illness with chronic fatigue is difficult to describe if you’ve never experienced it. The best way I can explain it to people is that it’s like having one sixteen-ounce glass of water, with no access to refill the glass. When you’re glass is empty it’s empty until the next day. Or maybe for a…
Authenticity is a word that popped up some time ago and I have kept shoving down because well let’s face it, being authentic can be scary. Recently on a, That Sounds Fun podcast EnnaSummer2020 episode guest Candice made a statement that resonated with me. “Be authentic with everyone but transparent with a few.” Take a…
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself questions, maybe reflect on where you are at personally? When do you feel most fully alive? What is it that you do that feeds your soul? Life happens and it happens fast. At times we are encouraged to think about the future, create vision boards, ask what it…
Cooking is one of my most favorite things to do. I will admit however in pandemic life with two rapidly growing boys the meals and food prep can get a bit exhausting. Yet in spite of the mundane nature of meal planning and food preparation, I love being in my kitchen more often than not. …
Early on in my parenting journey one of my aunts said something that truly impacted my parenting style. I’m not sure she realized the impact her casual comment would make, stating it more as a personal reflection on what she wished she had done differently. She cautioned me not to correct my child’s behavior because…
