Besties, BFF’s, partners in crime—whatever you want to call them, best friends rock. They celebrate our happy moments, hold our hands through the darkness, and let us know in a thousand ways that we are not alone. Best friends make us laugh and they keep us sane. Besties offer comfort when we’re ... Read More about What Is A Best Friend?
Reclaiming: When You Ride The Struggle Bus
“So, you’re on the struggle bus huh?”“OMG Seth, you don’t even know. I left my support system! My friends! I couldn’t wait to move here, and now I’m wondering what the hell I’ve done.”“It was a big move.”“I know…but I had to get away from him…(inaudible words)…he betrayed me! On every single ... Read More about Reclaiming: When You Ride The Struggle Bus
Dear Lost Love…
Dear Lost Love, It’s been almost 20 years and I still dream of you. I wonder how it would have been had I answered that one question differently so long ago. The one where you asked, “So you don’t want anything to stand in your way of leaving?” Now, the person I have become would’ve asked what ... Read More about Dear Lost Love…
Grief: Remembering Kara
Grief is a funny thing, and not in a haha way. I feel like it's been a long time since I've written about grief. February, though, is a sad reminder of it because, on February 8, 2016, my friend Kara died very unexpectedly in the arms of the man she loved. I met Kara in 1994 when we both worked ... Read More about Grief: Remembering Kara
A Merry Holiday Break!
The new website for Truly Madly Sassy is close to being completed and it took a little longer than planned, but I can't wait for you to see it because it's so fantastic that I'm giddy over it! My web designer is awesome and has put in a lot of all-nighters to get things up and running! Marina, thank ... Read More about A Merry Holiday Break!
The Gift of Loneliness
I’m a nester by nature. I like to bed down in my condo with my Mac on my lap and sip hot chamomile tea while I work on Truly Madly Sassy. And there’s nothing better than watching the boats go in and out of the harbor from my screened in porch on the marina while I sip my morning coffee in one of the ... Read More about The Gift of Loneliness
Truly Madly Sassy News!
Truly Madly Sassy is getting an upgrade! Starting on Sunday, December 17th, and continuing for several days beyond that, my web designer will be transferring my domain from Wix to WordPress. During that time, the site may be down temporarily but should be back up in no time. It's usually pretty ... Read More about Truly Madly Sassy News!
Birthday Ramblings: 47 Random Things You May Not Know About Me
Ah, birthdays…as I get older, I like them less and less, and I would be lying to you if I said that I’m not having a complete meltdown about being only 3 years from the ripe old 50! However, I guess growing older is always better than the alternative, and since I rarely celebrate my birthday ... Read More about Birthday Ramblings: 47 Random Things You May Not Know About Me
The Gift of Intuition
There's a difference between deja vu and intuition. Have you ever had an instance of deja vu? You know, when something happens and you feel like you've experienced the situation before? Most people have and sometimes, it's a creepy feeling! If you look up the definition of deja vu in the ... Read More about The Gift of Intuition
The Gift of Nurturing Yourself
How do you nurture yourself? That might feel like a foreign concept to most of you, especially if you’re a wife or a mother because as women, we are taught to take care of others before we take care of ourselves. So that’s what we do! We mind the house, raise the children, do the grocery shopping, ... Read More about The Gift of Nurturing Yourself
Pruning & What Winter Brings
Winter doldrums seem to be a part of everyday life. For most people, myself included the winter doldrums usually set in about the time the first cold wind blows. Now that I’m on the coast, I don’t experience winter the way I used to in Tennessee. But last January, we did have a few 13 degree days. ... Read More about Pruning & What Winter Brings
Gratitude
Gratitude. Thanksgiving. It means so many different things to so many people. And I would be lying to you if I said I had an easy time coming up with my own gratitude list this year. I tried gleaning inspiration from every possible aspect and just completely lacked the energy and motivation to keep ... Read More about Gratitude