In 2014-2015 I was knee-deep in dealing with the consequences of my son’s actions. There were many days in the courthouse. During that time, I was also part of a homeschool community. The families in this group were people I trusted with my struggles while we kept learning the details. By the time we wereContinue reading “Learning Old Lessons”
Category Archives: Ah-ha moments
The Look
I was in the first position at work today. It was a nerve-wracking but absolutely incredible day. After work, I took my nervous energy to Cyclebar to ride it out. On the way out of the studio, I ran into one of my favorite instructors/unbiological sisters. She looked different with her glasses on and notContinue reading “The Look”
Gratitude
The pendulum swings from side to side. It’s like a battle in my head between the extremely awesome things going on in my life for the past year and the really scary things that are bubbling just below the surface. The weird thing is that for the most part, the battle is won by theContinue reading “Gratitude”
Terrified
Life is good. Mentally, I’m in a good place. My husband and I are doing well. I am starting my career and am so happy about it. And, my health is good and improving. My life is going well and I’m terrified. In 9 days, I have to go back to the doctor and getContinue reading “Terrified”
Sitting in Awe
20 years ago, I didn’t want to live. I made plans. I found myself on my third-floor balcony imagining the injuries I could create and how to fall and not recover. I would imagine the concoctions I could take to never wake up… if I ever fell asleep (the insomnia episodes were never-ending). Today, IContinue reading “Sitting in Awe”
July Catch Up
The month of July has been a whirlwind. A couple of big things happened at the end of June that have set the stage for the month of July. Do you have a few minutes? Let’s sit and have a chat. Big thing number 1. Our foster son of nearly 1 year got to beContinue reading “July Catch Up”
Happy Pride
For the first time in my life, I celebrated Pride as an out and proud bisexual, genderqueer female. I am completely unashamed of who I am. I’m doing the things that I love to do. I’ve ended some bad patterns in my life. You might be wondering what’s changed? I have people in my lifeContinue reading “Happy Pride”
Checking in
Midway through the final week of January. This month started and ended with a bang. Here are some of the things that started this month: 1. Empowered You 2022 with my Health Coach, Genevieve. 2. Getting started with my new Personal Trainer, Jenn3. Getting a 3rd placement. 4. Committing to my career development, by enrollingContinue reading “Checking in”
Being Present
I need to make sure that my kids see a difference in my home than they do at the birth family’s house. So that when they go home they can bring the best things they learned here to their own families. That means a conscious effort at doing things differently than the way I grewContinue reading “Being Present”
New Year, New Placement
The first week of January 2022 has been very interesting. Here’s how I’m started the first days of 2022. 1. Beginning the job search again. The current situation isn’t worth the stress it causes. 2. Group coaching with the Empowered You program by my good friend Genevieve. 3. 91.1/200 miles biked For St. Jude’s fundraisingContinue reading “New Year, New Placement”
Indomitable Bellatrix 