There’s always something special about a getaway with just my husband and I. The kind where time slows down, the sun feels warmer, and every moment is shared without the distraction from a hyper 6-year old. My husband and I recently went on our annual ‘adult only’ vacation to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic,…
I Hate Doctor’s Appointments
I wasn’t at the doctors appointment when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I was living in Tennessee when I received a phone call from my father with our worst fears confirmed. My mother in fact, did have Alzheimers. Since moving back to be closer to family, I have been able to go to the…
My Mothers Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis at 56 Years Old
At 56 years old, my mother was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Although this day still seems fresh in my mind, I can’t necessarily give the specifics of what the day was actually like. Looking back, it’s all so much of a blur. I’m Finally Ready To Talk About It. I remember getting the phone…
Resentment on Mother’s Day
My least favorite day of the year has finally come and gone. Planning and going on a vacation kept me pretty distracted from this day, but it still hit me like a ton of bricks. For anyone who has lost a parent, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can be a day of mourning rather than…
Rediscovering the Joy of Reading: 18 Books I’ve read that have sparked a new hobby
One of my yearly goals for 2023 was to get into reading. Last year I asked for a Kindle For Christmas and as much as I wanted to get into reading again, I had no idea where to start. Never did I imagine that I could say I’ve read 18 books in the last 2…
Time-Stamped Grief: A Walk Back through My Journal’s Pages
Things That Are Different Since My Mothers Diagnosis Written September 7, 2022 After my session last week, I cried all the way home, which isn’t normal for me. Typically, after therapy I feel more calm and peaceful than when I walked in – even though it’s only temporary. But this time I couldn’t stop thinking…
Lessons You Learn After A Failed Relationship
I’ve had my fair share of failed relationships. But it wasn’t until a serious college relationship turned abusive that I realized that there are so many lessons to be learned after heartbreak. After taking time to cry, be angry, and heal, you will see what lessons you learn after a failed relationship. Self-reflection When you…
Should You Get Back Together With an Ex?
Should You Get Back Together With An Ex? Maybe you’ve been thinking more about a certain someone from your past. Or maybe you’ve been considering re-kindling an old love to see if the spark is still there. It’s been years since you’ve been apart, so why not try again now? Here’s when it’s okay to…
Why It’s Okay To Be The Opposite of your Partner
We’ve all heard the saying “opposites attract”. But does that really work when you are looking for your life partner? When you’re in the dating world, you are trying to find someone who you are compatible with. Maybe you’ve wondered if you can be compatible with someone who is the exact opposite of you. Well…
The Lessons I Learned After The Hardest Year Of My Life
Although I thought the year Covid hit would be one of hardest years of my life, it was nothing compared to my experiences in 2022. I ended 2022 having the worst depression I’ve had in my entire life. My mom’s health took a turn, the relationship with my father was terrible, and my marriage seemed…
Things I Loved In the Month of May
May was a month that truly went by in the blink of an eye. But it also feels like it happened forever ago. We went to the Bahamas in the beginning of May, which now feels like it was an eternity ago. Despite The Bahamas Vacation being my top favorite thing, here are a few…