Aloha and Welcome

I am a widowed mom in Hawaii just trying to get it all right. This is an honest and sometimes inappropriate look at real life.

"Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways." - Glennon Doyle Melton

Becoming My Own Cheerleader

What if I spoke to myself the way I speak to my best friend? You know that little voice inside your head? The one that's so mean. Yeah,...

"It's a beautiful day out today," I said. "We should go for a walk." "No, thanks," she said without looking at me. "C'mon. The fresh air...

It took a tragedy to feel like I had a valid reason to say no. One of the most cringeworthy phrases I've heard yet is "no is a complete...

I used to think the worst title I could hold was single mom. Then I became a widow. For practically all of my life, I've always known I...

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If you would have asked me a few years ago about my self care routine, I probably would have rolled my eyes and laughed hysterically. I...

As I locked up my bike and walked up the front steps, I thought to myself maybe this won't totally suck. It can't possibly be as bad as...

Close your eyes and imagine your future self. The one that has weathered this storm and is steady now. Think of the best version of you. ...

It's crazy how you can be spinning through life at warp speed, minding your own business, and then tragedy strikes. Time just suddenly...