sharing the stairs – because life has ups and downs…

What If…We’re Not Judgy

16 Oct 202116 Oct 2021

I ❤️love working with middle schoolers. Every day is different. There's a lot of 😂laughter. A few 😢tears. So many questions- not just about school subjects, but also about life.…

What If…We Meet the Moment

9 Oct 20219 Oct 2021

When Ken and I got 💍married, my older kids were ten and six years old. Over the next couple of years, big changes happened in my little kids' lives. They…

What If…We Connect

2 Oct 20212 Oct 2021

If you follow my 📝blog or posts on social media each weekend, you know that I put myself out there. 😊I share lessons I've learned throughout my life. Sometimes, I…

What If…You have Scars

25 Sep 202125 Sep 2021

I have a scar that goes across the middle of my neck. It's front and center- just below my 😀smile and my chin. The scar is the result of surgery…

What If…We Tame the Weird

18 Sep 202118 Sep 2021

I don't know about you, but I think life has been pretty 🌀weird lately. It isn't bad- just 🌀weird. I don't know a better word for it. There's no way…

What If…You Put in the Effort

11 Sep 202111 Sep 2021

I was 👟walking to my favorite trail for some exercise over Labor Day weekend. Our house is about a half-mile from the trail, which is a great warm-up and cool-down…

What If…a Deer Jumps Out

4 Sep 20215 Sep 2021

Our daughter had a 🏐volleyball game last Thursday night. Ken and I love to attend volleyball games. It's fun to sit in the stands with friends. We all chat and…

What If…It’s Just Dinner

28 Aug 202128 Aug 2021

I was talking with some friends at work about 🍽dinner. We don't like it. 😬Don't get me wrong- we 😍love the eating part. It's the figuring-it-out part that we don't…

What If…It’s your Last-First Time

21 Aug 202121 Aug 2021

Our youngest daughter has her last-first day of high school on Monday. 🙌🏻Yep- it's senior year for our girl. 🎉So the upcoming months will bring a bunch of last-firsts. As…

What If…Your Eyes Light Up

14 Aug 202114 Aug 2021

I listened to an 🎧episode of the "We are Supported by" podcast that featured an interview with Oprah Winfrey. She relayed a story of her own chat with author Toni…

What If…We Calm Down and Listen

7 Aug 20217 Aug 2021

Am I the only one logging onto 📱social media just hoping to see 🏖vacation pics and read some funny family anecdotes? Give me those workplace vent sessions or the stories…

What If…We Talk About It

31 Jul 202131 Jul 2021

After Simone Biles's surprising withdrawal from the team 🥇final and individual all-around 🤸🏻‍♀️competitions, the topic of mental health was pushed to the forefront. This is the place where it belongs.…

What If…We Try Our Best

24 Jul 202124 Jul 2021

I don't know about you, but I ❤️love the Olympics. The ☀️summer games are probably my favorite, although I'm glued to the ❄️winter games as well. Friday evening was spent…

What If…Age is Just a Number

17 Jul 202117 Jul 2021

A couple of my 6th-grade boys said something to me in the last few weeks of the school year that stuck with me. Apparently, they had been chatting with some…

What If…You Need a Gatepost

10 Jul 202110 Jul 2021

My grandmother had an expression that I still use today. When I tell something in confidence, I'll say, "Between you, me, and the gatepost..." Have you ever heard that one?…

CPAP Recall Alternative

8 Jul 20219 Jul 2021

Hallelujah for the brilliant minds behind Bongo Rx! I have been a CPAP user for my severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea for a few years now. (You can read all about…

My Favorite Murder Art on Etsy

Podcast listeners- are you fans of MY FAVORITE MURDER? If so, I found something you need! Check out this incredible piece of handmade art that features MFM. Then, head on…

What If…Love Conquers All

3 Jul 20213 Jul 2021

When Ken and I were dating, it was a long-distance 😍relationship. We drove several ⏰hours each way to spend time together. When I visited him, the guy usually found time…

Travel in 2021

1 Jul 20211 Jul 2021

We just returned from a week in Florida visiting our oldest daughter. She has been a cast member at Walt Disney World for several years, so this is a trip…

What If…You Take a Break

25 Jun 202126 Jun 2021

I know that I usually have a rambling 📝post each weekend. My intentions are to give some points to 🤔ponder, a few different ways of 👀looking at things, maybe a…