Finding Healing
For Those Struggling with Suicide. This is My Story.
It’s a long one, but this is on my heart to share in light of the tragic suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bordain. {desperate}…
Why I Loved Turning 40
I was nervous about turning 40. That anxiety was turning into heaviness. When I told my girlfriend, she said something I’ll never forget. Since she’s…
This is My Word for 2018
The Last Word I’d Ever Choose… ©BrianTausend / Venice, Italy We all have words we identify with. That’s why my word for 2018 didn’t make…
Marriage Tips and Advice After 20 Years
Are you looking for REAL marriage tips and advice? If yes, Brian and I are celebrating our 20 year wedding anniversary with a special video…
Meet My Dad: A Father Daughter Story of Redemption
Meet my dad, and hear a father daughter story of redemption. My dad celebrated his 73rd birthday this week. He’s a powerful example of never…
Moms are Brave and Afraid
Self Portrait with Pascaline I feel like my heart is resurfacing. And even though I have been brave, I want to cry. The last few years…
Secret to Overcoming Self Pity
There is a secret to overcoming self pity. But the funny part is if you REALLY are stuck in the mud and muck of self…
When Following Your Dreams Means Letting Go of Back-Up Plans
Our family of four stepped into the unknown on March 25, 2014. We put our sweet home of 10 years on the market, packed all…
Preparing Your Heart for the Holidays
The holiday entertainment can be a joyful time, but for many they can also be a painful and uncomfortable time. If you are hurting this…
20 yr Milestone: Self Portrait by Pulitzer Prize Photographer
This is one of those blog posts that I’ve started a dozen times only to find myself deleting the words and restarting. Fact is, there…
I am my father’s daughter.
I found my dad in the dark. He sat in his wheelchair, facing the window. The shade was pulled. When I opened the door, the…
