Today I hugged a District Attorney!  I hugged him for all the victims that have needed an advocate to stand up for them.  I hugged him for all the women he has represented and all those he will continue to represent.  I hugged him especially for the brave woman I sat next to the past … Continue reading Fight For Freedom

There were so many reasons I could have turned down this experience but last summer when the choice to do a Global Health Learning Abroad experience popped on to my radar or the other choice was to sit in a classroom for three months to finish my last credit……  I said, YES!” to the adventure, … Continue reading I Said YES!

Now that I’ve written about the day that had the biggest impact on me during my Learning Abroad experience in Africa its time to rewind to the beginning.  This is the part in the movie where the words on the screen say “Six Weeks Earlier”. Except, I’m not sure where to begin….. Does this part … Continue reading Meanwhile in Africa, Part 2: Where To Begin

When I left for Africa and started journaling my adventure, I never expected that my first blog would start at the end.  I’ve been back in the United States for about a month and a half. My heart longs to write about my grand adventure….our research, my colleagues, the food, the sweat, the tears, the … Continue reading Meanwhile, In Africa. Part 1. Diving In.

Do you ever feel like there’s something better for you in life, that there must be something more than what is happening in your life right now?  Does this sound like a different version of a Katy Perry song???  LOL…. read on, I have been here my friends.   Could it be that “something better” … Continue reading Do You Ever Feel Like There Must Be “Something Better”?

I'm calling this post SPONTANEOUS MEDITATION!  You're going to LOVE this!!! This is a guest blog from THE incredible Cami Glauser !!!  I saw this posted on her FB account and asked if I could share it with you.  Along with a daily routine of meditation, this little suggestion is dynamite.... read on to find … Continue reading When is a Good Time to Meditate?

Have you joined the 21 Day Meditation Experience with Oprah and Deepak?  I love every series they gift to our world and this one “Hope in Uncertain Times” is just as lovely….. I wanted to share Day 14 with you to give you a small peek into this magic Deepak and Oprah are sharing with … Continue reading My Future Unfolds with HOPE and JOY

I wrote this last October when Trent's episode aired for the first time.  What a wild and crazy ride this Naked and Afraid Journey has been and it just keeps getting better.  As I watch the amazing survivalists on this seasons Naked and Afraid XL, I once again think about those loved ones that waited … Continue reading Naked and Afraid Loved Ones….

Last year I started getting this "crazy hair brained" idea to do something drastic with my hair.  I get this “itch” every few years and I find something new and extreme to do with my hair.  This time I started really setting my sights on the wildly adorable and sexy/sassy pixie cut.  I told my … Continue reading Bad Life Choice!

The finish line may be what you think of when you think of running a marathon.... to me it was not only the finish line.... it was about the journey..... the goals you set for yourself are like that too..... they aren't just about they finish line..... they are about who you become as you … Continue reading The Finish Line is Only a Piece of the Journey