Music In My Mind

Here I sit, debating what topic to write about.  Do I want to focus on what has happened; on the discounting…. the madness?  Do I talk about what we have going on right this second?  Do I want to share recent areas of my growth?  Do I attempt to voice Read more…

The Higher Road

For years I’ve somewhat joked that Karma is a friend of mine.  A good friend.  I have always believed in Karma and energies in the universe.  I’ve been fortunate to live a life where Karma has been good to me.  I’ve always believed in whatever I wanted, never pushing my Read more…

Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019

Goodbye 2018! I have never been more ready for a year to end.  Never will I miss being abused.  Never will I mourn the loss of an abuser again.  Never will I endure this Shattering again.  Never will my children be unsafe in my home.  Never will I allow myself Read more…

My Kids Are Worth It

Nights like tonight, when I don’t feel well and the kids are bouncing off the walls, are hard.  They’re worth it, I wouldn’t honestly have it any way but this way; they’re still HARD. Movie Boy is literally bouncing around the house Nerf gun in hand…. shooting his siblings in Read more…

Cookie Madness

The best part of The Shattering happening is that the kids and I get to rebuild a life that suits us.  We get to distinguish the rules, the celebrations, the traditions we follow.  It’s as if we have re-generated out of thin air.  As if we are characters in a Read more…

Grinch No More

For decades I really haven’t enjoyed the holiday season.  I’ve been referred to as the Grinch of the family. Thanksgiving is food centered, and usually involves spending time with family or friends that we’ve adopted into our family.  I LOVE to cook for a crowd, so of course I have Read more…