Little Losses Everywhere. Dealing with COVID-19 and grief.

I'm awake in the middle of the night, that's become the new normal. I sleep maybe four hours, five if I'm super lucky. I'm restless because I'm sad, and angry, and worried, and praying, at three in the morning. Tonight I am awake grieving the loss of the end of the school year. And before…

What is my brand anyways? And does anyone even care?

I've been thinking a lot lately about what I'm doing with my life. Not in my relationships, more along the lines of what I am supposed to be doing with my life. What's my purpose? What's my brand? What's my intention? What is my passion? Hell, I don't know. Am I supposed to know that?…

Family Weekend Getaway at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. Staycation in Surf City.

Every time I'm lucky enough to go on a vacation with my husband and daughters, I am grateful. I realize it's such precious time and these getaways are memories in the making. I cherish these trips more than anything. Since time is my most cherished gift,  when my family asked me what I wanted for…

Week One of the Great Tax Challenge: Being an Adult Sucks Sometimes

I don't often write about my personal finances, or challenges with my job and my husband's business, but I felt like I needed to get it off my chest and put it out into the world. Last week we discovered how much we owe for taxes this year and it was a lot more than…