What Not to Wear and the Plague of Comfy

Are you stuck in Comfort Zone Quicksand? Truth time. I used to be addicted to the show What Not To Wear. I watched every single episode, multiple times, and dreamed of the day that Stacey London would come to my house, rip my closet apart, donate all of my clothes to...

Styrofoam Barbie Furniture and Resourcefulness

My family was pretty poor growing up. We received Food Stamps, my mom made most of my clothing, and I even had a few dolls that she sewed for me. I’m not complaining, plenty of kids have it worse.  I always had a roof over my head and I don’t think I...

Death, Bucket Lists, and Clearance Panties

  Warning: Objects in the mirror may appear more morbid than they actually are. I recently lost a friend and fellow speaker to cancer. Of course, everyone has a different reaction to death. Some may feel angry, frightened, or depressed. But I think everyone faces...

Lessons Learned in Poop

We lived in North Carolina when my dog Akasha was still in her mischievous puppy stage (which lasted until about 8-years-old) in a big house with a beautiful family room where we spent most of our time. I did my best to train her not to chew and eat things that were...