My world is so different today, almost two years into a pandemic. Do you know the first thing I want to share with you is about my weight gain?  Why the heck is that?  I feel compelled to explain it…

Staying on Track Welcome back to my musings, my friends.  I warned that 2021 would be full of change, and that statement is right on target!  I started a nonprofit, the Forgotten Wishes Foundation, to serve people with disabilities, and…

Rolling Out 2021 The word of the month for January was new. I could have selected the word “change,” but that is a constant and not new. Here is a list of some of the newness in my house. A…

Finding My Freedom From STRESS My spirit is on a road trip. New and thoughtful people, places, and ideas open me up to a kind of freedom I haven’t felt before. This experience is expressing itself in both the physical…

It has been quite a while since my last post. The world sure looks different from where I am sitting now, surrounded in a Corona haze.  In January of this year, my oldest daughter, Brianna, was in Santiago, Chile, to…

How could I find freedom by homeschooling my son? Exploring new territory is a common theme in my blog. It started with the Live Your Legend seven-day blog challenge in 2016. My life was evolving as I was trying to…

I have been away from my blog for too long. It isn’t that I have not had anything to say; rather, it is that I have been trying to protect myself and my family. As a mother of two children…

There is a deep sense of finding your freedom when you are surrounding yourself in nature. The trees, grass, birds, animals, and breeze don’t judge you.  Outside we are all equally important, but with unequal strengths. It is a beautiful…

I am back from an eventful trip to visit our home in Florida. Our little paradise on Cape San Blas is still in major recovery from last October’s Hurricane Michael. As a result, a few uninvited guests decided to take…

My love affair with Robert Dempsey began with a blind date in 2000 that was contrived by one of his neighbors who happened to be a friend of mine. It seems all of our children had become mutually acquainted when…

Home and family are my central focus so it was only natural that my career would revolve around the same elements. Add to that my innate desire to educate, advocate, and problem solve for others, and a Realtor® was born.…

It might sound like I’m trite or self-absorbed to hear me say that my goal is to grow braver. But I live in a place where my world can instantly become unhinged, and when it does, it is emotionally debilitating…

We are about to welcome a new life into the family, and I can feel the emotion welling up inside of me. Excitement yes, but also grief. It has been almost three years since my father died suddenly. Throughout this…

If my maxim for 2018 was to “live brave,” then it seems only right that in 2019 it would be to “grow braver!” This means that I’m going to have to allow myself to be more vulnerable as I’m acknowledging…

Last year, I made one decision that proved to be a powerful force in giving me more time, freedom, and adventure. The first day of 2018 I began my year with a new maxim “live brave!” This declaration was my…

I celebrated a major accomplishment a few weeks ago.   This year, I managed to get my family holiday greeting cards completed and in the mail before Thanksgiving!  I’m a little embarrassed though because one of the reasons I sent my greeting cards…

Have you ever wondered about your legacy? Whether you dream of creating a new product, building an organization, or divining a new invention, there is one chief legacy that each of us will be responsible for, our personal legacy. What…

What would your life look like if you absolutely loved your job? Do you know what it looks like when someone is passionate about going to work every day? I want to share a story that inspires me every day…

Are you dreaming of a different life? Do you feel like you should be doing something “bigger” but grapple with understanding precisely what that looks like? Do you wonder if you are meant for more? Have you struggled to find…

I am regarded as a calm, cool, and collected woman ready to take on a challenge at any moment. I’ve built up my resilience over the years and created a thicker than average skin by standing up to physicians, educators,…

Kisma Orbovich is one of the newest global leaders in spirituality and transformation and I have had the great pleasure to learn of her work at a recent training event we both attended.  We found common ground on many topics,…

Can you imagine leaving your family and everything you’ve known at 16 years old to immigrate to the United States? I had the good fortune to meet a lovely bright young woman through one of my networking events who specializes…

Do you have a dream board, vision board, or journal with your desires written down? If you don’t, you should! I am a proponent of this practice and I believe that the laws of attraction work using these techniques. The…

In an instant life changes. Most of the time we can correct our course and get back on track relatively quickly. Sometimes the changes are life-altering. Sometimes the changes are life ending. Yesterday was not a great day for Luke…

Do you ever feel subjugated by the unrealistic images we see portrayed of a strong woman? Today I was searching for images of “brave women” for this post. I was disappointed with what I found. The pictures were of women…

Labor Day is gone, and we are now racing towards the final quarter of the year, with the holiday season rushing towards us. This is also the time of year, as a sales manager, that I would begin reviewing my…

Are you trying to find a way to generate the kind of money that would give you the freedom to work from home, to travel, to pay your bills, to build your dream home, or to take care of loved…

We begin new journeys on our own. We decide on a goal, and we are off and running towards our destination. Sometimes we are chasing our dreams, and other times we are trying to climb our way out of the…

This post is about self-validation and sticking to it. In May, I began a Keto Lifestyle Plan. I wanted to reshape my brain and body using this low-carb, high fat, moderate protein meal program. Keto wasn’t new to me. I…

One of my favorite authors is SARK. I’ve read most of her books, “The Bodacious Book of Succulence,” “Live Juicy,” and most recently “Juicy Pens Thirsty Paper” along with several of her other books. Her works are unique because they…

This summer has been full of endings and new beginnings. I suppose you can’t have one without the other, an end of something naturally leads to a new beginning. Sometimes we know just when this is happening, like today as…

I’m breaking away from yesterday one day at a time and building my best tomorrow. That does not mean that my days are free and clear of cow pies along the way. Somedays, I feel knee deep in the manure.…

The words Cluck, Howl, Crow came to me out of thin air two years ago when I decided to test myself and begin the Live Your Legend seven day blog challenge. You may think of cluck, howl, crow, as silly…

The alarm goes off at 5:00 am. I find that even before that, my brain is starting to leave my dreams and slowly awaken. It only takes my mind moments to fire up and begin launching into a series of…

Time exploded on me today. The last two years came flying at me in bits of photographic shrapnel. It started when I looked back at one of my first blog posts. It was in July of 2016, and I had…

This week has been dedicated to working behind the scenes on my blog correcting codes, adding plugins, and eternally chatting with the helpdesk across the globe. It has also delayed what I truly wanted to be doing, writing a new…

There are 172 days left in the year to start doing more of the things that you love or want to explore. Here are some of the things I have made time for so far this year that delight me.…

Fuzzy brain is a real thing, and I have been suffering from the condition for a while. Currently, I’m fighting this battle with a new weapon, a Ketogenic Diet lifestyle. Yes, that is right. I’m now one of the millions…

When you have young children, life suddenly changes at the end of each May. School is out, and summer vacation begins, adding seven more hours of direct supervision of my dear little one. We are on vacation in lovely Cape…

What I’m saying, and what my children are hearing, are two different things.  Apparently, this is universal because Charles M. Schultz, the creator of The Peanuts comics, demonstrated  this when his child characters were speaking to adults the voice answered back:…

Everyone thinks that they are an expert on the subject of real estate. I am here to tell you that you don’t know as much about real estate as you think you do. After fifteen years, and thousands of sales…

Are you waiting for a breakthrough moment? Several years ago my daughter Lindsey* came home and pronounced “I did it all by myself, with help!” I don’t recall what she had learned or if it had been anything monumental. It…

I remember weaving together two square pieces of vinyl tablecloth stuffed with magazines that would become my sit upon, and sitting in a circle singing “make new friends but keep the old; one is silver and the other gold.” These…

The friendships of my youth were turbulent, to say the least, and never extended into my adult life. I did not discover true friendship until my mid-thirties when I was invited to dinner by a stranger. It was pure serendipity…

You dream of living your perfect life in your perfect home. You fantasize about how your kitchen will look and how you will host fabulous parties there. You imagine the sacred space you will create for early morning yoga and…

We hear and see this message on our social media feeds and tell it to our friends and daughters.  It is a simple message;  embrace your unique qualities and share them with the world.  There are books, blog posts, articles, and…

The scariest thing I ever did was decide to sell real estate for a living. Starting a career as a Realtor® meant giving up a full-time job with benefits working as the Head of Circulation for our local library. But…

Being a badass can be defined as mean-tempered and difficult, or distinctively tough and exceptional. I’m applying the exceptional version of the term badass here in this post. In May of 2106, my life was in turmoil. My father, a…

It’s no mystery that cost of living varies drastically depending on where you live, so a new study by GOBankingRates set out to find out what minimum salary you would need to make in order to buy a median-priced home in each of the…

Reshaping your life is an active process that requires regular feedback and checking in with yourself. It can be helpful to have a trusted friend or counselor to give you feedback and advice during this time. But it is essential…

There is no doubt that the price of a home in most regions of the country is greater now than at any time in history. However, when we look at the cost of a home, it is cheaper to own today than it has been…

There is unlimited opportunity to succeed or fail in the business of selling real estate. I am one of the women who found great success and then furthered my career by helping others to do the same. Now I have…

If you are seeking a more prosperous life, you should acknowledge the merit of a person’s name and presence. One of the most powerful social exchanges we encounter is a personal introduction and being recognized by our name. Being skilled…

We are in the early days of Spring and coming quickly up on Easter Sunday. Both of these seasons bring about the desire for new beginnings each year. Here are five things that you can do to inspire new growth…

One of my favorite woman’s inspirational blogs is the Wild Woman Project, founded by Chris Maddox.  I am honored that she is allowing me to share a recent blog post of hers on Cluck Howl Crow.  The work, she and…

I live in a community that is still reeling from the devastating flooding that occurred after Hurricane Harvey in 2017. After seven full months, families are still working to repair their homes. Businesses are still struggling to rebuild and open…

The power of quiet changed my life. I’m not talking about meditation. I’m talking about the work of Susan Cain and her book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.” I love TED Talks, the…

It takes audacity to write and share your words with the world. It takes the same boldness to change your personal story. We experience swift judgment by people we know and some we have never met on a daily basis.…

This past Saturday was delightful. It was the type of day that weaves itself into the fabric of our family tapestry. Robert and I sincerely enjoy spending time with our family and friends laughing and telling stories. My oldest daughter…

The difference between having what you want and living with what you get depends on which course of action you take. Are you proactive or reactive? Most of us live in a state of reaction. We are surrounded by employers,…

I have struggled with the questions “how am I supposed to be an inspiration when I’m facing my own challenges?” and “Who wants to read about my sadness or fear?” I am known for being able to be calm in…

Launching a new endeavor is exciting and terrifying. Expectations, hopes, and fears jumble together. I want to remind you to keep your eye on the final result you are working to achieve. Every day there will be new hurdles and…

My first paying jobs were babysitting children and pets. I started working when I was eleven years old. When I was fourteen, my Mom opened a candy store, and I began to work for her. Candy Classics was the bomb.…

I am attending an event today that is almost a reunion of sorts.  Many of my colleagues from my previous employer will be attending, including the guest presenter.  I am a natural pot stirrer.  I make the best soups and gumbos and they…

This is a reminder that you can make someone’s day with a glance and a smile.  Think about this especially when you are at work and distracted by other things happening in your life.  I happen to look pretty intense when…

Live Brave, #bravehavior, is my mantra for the year. Just saying the words, “live brave,” seems to increase my inner-strength muscles. When I say those words, I’m speaking to my lizard brain. I’ve named mine Godzilla. Seth Godin describes the ancient part of…

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away so I thought I’d get an early start and talk about passion. I’ve always struggled with finding a single passion for pursuing and mastering. I envied the doctor or dancer who had a…

Being brave does not mean you aren’t afraid. The verb, brave is defined by Webster’s Dictionaryas to meet or face courageously, to defy, challenge, or dare or to make splendid. Isn’t this the dream, “to dare and succeed, and to make…

Today is Valentines Day. A day when we traditionally exchange notes and tokens of love and appreciation. Every year my husband brings me Tulips. This tradition began before we married on our first Valentines Day together. I love the flowers, and even more, I love…

About a year ago The Wild Woman Sisterhood began showing up on my Facebook Feed. They post at least two graphics a day that depicts strong women in a natural element or gathering with other women. They show women as earthly, with…

I believe you have the power to be and have everything you desire in life and that it starts with reshaping your thoughts using “I am” affirmations. Helen Reddy sings “I am woman,” Christina Aguilera sings “I am beautiful.” Jerry Herman wrote “I am what I am” for…

It is a Gumbo kind of day outside, cold, overcast, drizzling and blah. Days like this call for a little warming up with something like chicken potpie or a bowl of soup. It is a Saturday, and I just happen…

We are all experts at something. Sometimes it isn’t the thing we wish we were an expert at doing. It just happens to be the thing we learned at an early age, while working in a particular job, or out of sheer…

There is a common thread of advice I see in every “how to write a blog” post. That advice is to identify your audience or reader and write like you are talking to that group or person. In this blog, I am…

Last week I was in New York City with a girlfriend in what is becoming an annual pilgrimage to attend BroadwayCon and spend time at the theater. BroadwayCon is where musical theater fans get to meet the stars of the past and…

Audible is my friend. Audible is “books on tape” on steroids. I don’t have to figure out which CD to play next because they were inserted out of order in their sleeves or use a pencil to rewind the tape into place…

I honor a new life. The birth of new experience and joy. My divine awakening within. As I enter into this space of creation,  I ask the guidance and presence of my spiritual partners. Be with me on this path.…

This blog is being started as a part of a seven day challenge by the Live Your Legend Team. Does this sound interesting to you? Here is the link to their site: http://liveyourlegend.net/ . Their premise is that you can…

Ralph Waldo Emerson is to have said “I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and new.”  I understand this feeling at a deep level in my life these days. Over the last several years I have suffered…

Time to go.  Time to run.  Time for dinner.  Time for school.  Time to get ready.  Time for a bath.  This list is never-ending for a mother.   Today’s schedule includes pulling medical records and spending the day down at the…

Day 6 of the Live Your Legend Blog Challenge and the writing prompt is: “what difference do you want to make?” My primary desire is to have a positive impact on others by supporting their personal growth or providing an opportunity that did not…

In the mid 1980’s I was in high school and my father was a sales manager for a pipe and valve distributor. It was during my Junior and Senior years that my dad also became involved in actively learning how to…

My life is full of stops and starts. Some people might call them beginnings and endings. However life is described, I think we can say it is in constant motion. This last year has been lots of treading water and not…

I live in Texas. Seasonally thawing out is something that we rarely experience here. We do have cold weather, but snow and ice are not typical here on the Gulf Coast. School is over, baseball is in full swing, the pool…

What revolution will you lead? That is today’s writing prompt from Live Your Legend. The word revolution brings connotations of major and radical change. Religions, nations, and social classes are embattled every day in a revolution. Our daily lives are challenged with revolutions…

I am trying to be mindful that the world is a mirror and what I send out is reflected back at me.  I am trying to be especially thoughtful of my words.

I’d love to tell you that I’m sitting in a beautiful forest next to a babbling brook absorbing the sunlight on my skin as I unearth more about my inner truths. Regrettably, I am just sitting in my child’s carpool…

My astrological sign is Pisces, and if you read any of the typical descriptions, they are spot on as far as I am concerned. I am a romantic dreamer, altruistic, and naive by nature. I am also tenacious, intelligent, and…

Audible is my friend. Audible is “books on tape” on steroids. I don’t have to figure out which CD to play next because they were inserted out of order in their sleeves or use a pencil to rewind the tape into place…

I will never run out of things to say, but technology may stop me from saying them the way I want to. Everyone talks about how easy it is to blog. That statement should be “it is easy to write your…