PinnedMember-onlyMy First Year of Marriage Was Incredibly DifficultMy first year of marriage has been incredibly difficult. I don’t blame him for that I blame my mental health. My mental health decided to take a turn for the worst shortly after I said I do. I have not shared this with many people and I have been basically…Marriage5 min readMarriage5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyI went back to the Food IndustryOnce upon a time not too long ago, I thought I wanted to be done working with food forever. After 10 years of dealing with food, I thought I wanted to be done. I started fantasizing about a simple and easy job in a boutique. …Work2 min readWork2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyAfter 10 years, I’ve Finally Left the Food IndustryI knew I was done. I spilled dishwater all over me while cleaning blenders for the umpteenth time. It had been crazy busy all week. The next day I spilled a latte on my new tennis shoes. Yeah I guess I’m a little clumsy but I also needed a change…Work4 min readWork4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyIs Companionate Love Really Better?I have been researching a lot lately about the differences between passionate and companionate love. I find it interesting and encouraging that most articles I read encourage and even say companionate love is better in many ways. I have been with my partner for almost 4 years now. It’s the…Love6 min readLove6 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWanting What’s No Longer AvailableI’ve noticed a trend in the men who are part of the online dating community. Or maybe just the dating community in general? They become really, really interested in you once you are — taken. It’s so silly! This has happened to me numerous times! …Dating4 min readDating4 min read
Jul 17, 2021Member-onlyConfessions of a Cake DecoratorI can never make things easy on myself. I had a job once that was super easy. No pressure. Little stress. I even worked alone. So naturally, I had to leave and find something more torturesome. I love baking and cake decorating. I have been doing it for about 5…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Feb 16, 2021Member-onlyMad Enough to Try OMADmy final attempt at losing some serious weight I have struggled with my rent for as long as I can remember. Certainly for my ENTIRE twenties but mostly in my thirties. I am 34 now. Working as a baker and cake decorator hasn’t helped me. In the 2 years I worked at a small family-owned Italian restaurant I…Omad Diet5 min readOmad Diet5 min read
Sep 23, 2020Member-onlyI Left the City Life Behind MeI have always been a city girl. Always! I love having lots of options of things to do. I love the hustle and bustle and having people all around me. Except, I don’t. Not anymore. It seems I have changed. My fiance and I have been looking for houses for…Country Living4 min readCountry Living4 min read
Jul 31, 2020Member-onlyWhy I Love Young Living Essential OilsI was first introduced to Young Living by my mother back in 2016. I fell in love and immediately started selling them to my friends and family members. I had about 5 sign ups with me at that time. Well, then life got rough… I fell on some really hard…Essential Oil3 min readEssential Oil3 min read
Mar 31, 2020Member-onlyI Said Yes, finallyI have been wanting to get engaged to my boyfriend for about a year now. He is such a catch and I knew it right away. It sure has been a journey getting to this point but I am glad to be here now. If I’m honest, I had some…Love6 min readLove6 min read