The Best Advice in 2016

The Best Advice in 2016

Can we pretend for a moment that we are sitting in cozy chairs by the fire? We each have a cup of tea and we are just settling in for a good adult-conversation? You know, without kid interruptions? I’m not sure what that looks like these days, but I’m going to pretend...
A Soothing Detox

A Soothing Detox

Anger. It’s that powerful emotion that carries its own strength and force, causing your heart to pound, your face to flush and palms to get sweaty. When it hits you, you can’t escape it, your thoughts race and you no longer think clearly and no longer make rational...
Back on the Train

Back on the Train

It’s been quite a while since I’ve written. I hoped to be all on top of things and have a steady stream of blogs for you. I wanted to make it look like nothing was happening under the surface. But, reality crept in.   As many of you know, we moved from Alaska to...
Life Lessons From Alaska

Life Lessons From Alaska

I said I wouldn’t go there. It’s cold. I don’t do cold. It’s dark. I don’t like dark.   My husband was born in Fairbanks and had mentioned early in our relationship his desire to go back to Alaska at some point. I might have dismissed the idea as a quick flash...