What if You Could Remake You?

Given the chance, how many of us would take a do-over—not an adjustment but a complete reset, a chance to shed the past and its labels, a life entirely new? […]
Keeping it Real; When it Feels Like Punishment

Is anything in the whole wide world better than grandbabies?! No one fills my heart with more joy OR keeps me on my toes quite like my twenty-one-month-old granddaughter, Hadassah […]
Keeping it Real; Are You Sure You’re Climbing the Right Mountain?

photos by: JODIE BRIM CREATIVE Mount Everest…ever scaled this wondrous destination? Not likely! After all, it’s the highest point on Earth, and only about 0.0001% of humanity has ever reached the top. Why? […]
Keeping it Real; “Kind” When No One Is Looking

Have you ever eaten a KIND® Bar? You know, those snacks that boast nutritional benefits but taste good, too? I’ve been known to grab a box at Costco occasionally. I […]
Keeping it Real; Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt

Are the people around you dulling you or sharpening you? Did you know that even your enemies can sharpen you? Sometimes, ESPECIALLY those speaking against you can improve you. It […]
Keeping it Real; No More Crash Landings!

photos by: JODIE BRIM CREATIVE Is it just me? Am I the only one who euphorically glides through the holidays only to crash land right into the New Year? Once […]
When Christmas Feels Upside Down, Maybe It’s Juuuuust Right!

It’s December, so let’s assess our present predicament. Decorations…have you started? Gifts purchased? (What to get people who have everything?) Oh yeah, wrapping too? Do you know what you’re wearing […]
Keeping it Real; Is Convenience Crippling Us?

Remember life without microwaves and dishwashers? What about those days of clotheslines and push mowers? Some of you young chicks cannot fathom a time before air fryers and air pods. […]
Keeping it Real; The Search for Peace

Peace? Is there such a thing? This anxious generation seems bent on proving its implausibility? Did you know…85% of Americans live under constant stress and don’t even know it? But, […]
Keeping it Real; When the Hits Just Keep Coming

photos by: JODIE BRIM CREATIVE You know EXACTLY what I’m talking about…when all hell breaks loose in your life from every direction…WHEW! The truth is, bad things don’t happen to […]