BOUNTIFUL BRIDGE 

It's been a long time. Well over a year since I posted here. I'm not sure if anyone reads this blog or if it is something that anyone wonders about. And yet, here I am. Again. I lost my dad a year and a half ago (almost). It's been hard. The hardest thing I have experienced on so many levels. I'm sure I will share more about it eventually, but for now, I'm only ready to share a few bits here and there. Grief is intense, mystical, confusing, and frustrating. There is no roadma

Original Writing Date: June 25, 2025 Have you seen the movie, “Shawshank Redemption? It’s a powerful, emotional and at times, harsh look at one man’s journey in prison. He meets a fellow prisoner, who becomes his closest friend. Towards the end of the movie, Morgan Freeman’s character says a very moving line: Get busy living or get busy dying. I sort of went on an unexpected hiatus from writing and my podcast. There were many reasons: My daughter graduated from high school. T

I grab a hat. Zip up my coat. Check for my phone & the headphones that I won’t reach for once. I crave with peaceful anticipation, the cold air when it hits my face on a dark November night. I secretly wish for the light of a summer’s evening, but then I remember that my hot, tear-stained cheeks need a reprieve from the angry sorrow that fills my room. I walk. Step by step. Quickening my pace, thinking that the faster I go, the easier it will be to chase away my thoughts. My

The diploma is in your hand, the caps have been tossed Tears of joy and relief have been shed Hugs and happy photos have been shared Last...

Yellow Traffic Lights Lately, I have noticed that I get stopped by yellow lights whenever I drive. Yes, you read that correctly. I know...

I have already shared the podcast episode (#4) about this, however I wanted to share the original essay. Mel Robbins tells me that I...

Pivoting isn't always planned - but it's often necessary. There are moments in life when the ground shifts—gently, or all at once—and...

🎙️ New Podcast Episode: The 5 Stages of Getting Let Go It's a more insightful video podcast about a previous essay, "The 5 Stages of...

I am so excited to announce that I am beginning my very own podcast! I have wanted to bring my blog essays to life in my voice for a long...

Nope. That’s not a typo. Goodbye, 2024, the year of fear. What were your biggest fears of the year? Natural disasters? Election results?...

Watch this video and then, tell me your truth.

Really tired.

I stayed. For so many reasons.

Have you ever heard this term? For a little historical context, it’s a theory primarily developed by Gary Becker and Theodore Schultz ...

Billboards are everywhere, from big cities to rural highways. Typically, you can’t miss them. If the billboard’s creative is impactful...

No, really. Do it. I haven’t run in weeks. It has been so long that I have been craving it. I do yoga practically every day, and it helps...

Sorry to disappoint, but this essay has nothing to do with the sexy ideation of having high school love with a significant other. Yet, if...

A mother’s love is supposed to comfort support care guide and carry her children through their lives. But you didn’t do that. You left...