EBV: The Letters Equivalent to H-E-L-L

In the last year these three little letters have become so much more to me than just part of the alphabet. They now represent the enemy. An enemy wreaking havoc on the cells in my body. Of course, it's not the actual letters that cause the harm, but what they stand for... Epstein-Barr Virus. I … Continue reading EBV: The Letters Equivalent to H-E-L-L →

Clean Products and Your Budget

Recently I have been paying more attention to ingredients. And not just in food. Have you ever thought about what makes your body wash sudsy? (Answer- it’s often sodium laureate sulfate) Or how your deodorant keeps you from sweating? (Answer- usually aluminum) I was living under a rock by assuming that all the big brands … Continue reading Clean Products and Your Budget →

The Financial Ride: Budgeting 101 Making Lists

Let's recap... Step one: open your eyes to your financial situation. Before you read on you should have your income and expense ducks in a row. You should roughly know how much is coming in and how much is going out. You will also have likely found some startling spending patterns and habits. Now that … Continue reading The Financial Ride: Budgeting 101 Making Lists →

Rebuilt: Wildly Strong and Independent

There are a handful of monumental events over the course of a person’s life that change who they are. Events that shift a personality, shake a core, redefine what was once a known fact. These events can be accompanied by pain you would never wish on your worst enemies. Only after time and reflection, you begin to heal … Continue reading Rebuilt: Wildly Strong and Independent →

The Financial Ride: Budgeting 101 Opening Your Eyes

Finances can be compared to roller coasters. Highs and lows, quick turns without notice, dark tunnels and steep drops. As long as you're alive you will be faced with financial decisions, job changes or losses, unexpected financial strains, but the more prepared you are the better you can handle it. I've been broke and I've … Continue reading The Financial Ride: Budgeting 101 Opening Your Eyes →

Seed Cycling: The Layman Version

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nutritionist, scientist, dietician or hormone specialist. You should most definitely not look to this blog for medical advice (I know you are smarter than that, but a CMA disclaimer seemed necessary). I am also not particularly woo-woo. I am not really into New Age theories, like crystals or magic … Continue reading Seed Cycling: The Layman Version →

Writer’s Block?

I have used writer's block as an excuse for several months. The desire to write still exists, but the worry that the topic I choose or the words I say won't be relevant to others. This fear keeps me from putting pen to paper and my booty glued to the sofa watching hours of Sex … Continue reading Writer’s Block? →

Actions Speak Louder Than Self Help Words

As I shared in my last blog post, I am in the beginning stages of a transformation challenge. This challenge brought about the idea of becoming the best version of yourself. But I decided that to truly become the best version of myself I needed more than an external change. I needed to do some … Continue reading Actions Speak Louder Than Self Help Words →

Transformation From the Inside Out

Recently I decided to participate in a transformation challenge. So here I am 4 days in to shredding season. Although the focus of this is physical transformation, over the last 4 days I have experienced much more change on the inside than outside and I can't wait to see what the next 108 days hold. … Continue reading Transformation From the Inside Out →

Great Expectations

I wrote this essay several months ago. Before the election, the inauguration and well before the Woman's March of 2017. There are hundreds of reasons I love being a woman and feel so empowered when I see women all over the world come together. However, when I read that pro-life women were not welcome at … Continue reading Great Expectations →