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What happens when you get married at 23 to the 3rd guy you ever kissed and then 2 kids and 23 years later suddenly find yourself divorced and nearly empty nesting? I have no idea. But we are about to find out.
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Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Don't you HATE it when you don't do the right thing—on purpose—and have to go back and make it right? Me too. This was me last week which led to a really crappy situation that I put myself in.
As Mark Twain said, "It is never wrong to do the right thing."
But sometimes it IS F*cking hard!
Love you guys.
Saturday Apr 09, 2022
Saturday Apr 09, 2022
Spring Break + Cross County Travels + Snowboarding + Broken Ribs = Life Changing Perspective.
Trust me, this one small shift can make a BIG difference in your life.
Love you guys.
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Last week the universe brought some pretty amazing words of wisdom to me from an unlikely source by way of MORE home appliances crapping out on me.
Tom P. - thank you for all your help, all your patience, all your words of wisdom and all your grace. And thank you most of all for the wrench!!
Love you guys.
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
During the first 4 months after my ex and I decided to end our marriage and before we told the kids, there were two things that were giving me life—Schitt's Creek and my Playlist. We had good reasons for waiting to tell the kids, but those were some hella hard months.
Today I thought I would share one of the songs from my playlist that helped me make it through.
"That's The Kind Of Woman" by Julia Michaels
Also, if you are looking for more amazing songs to add to your life, here is the playlist that tells the story of this first year of my new life.
The Next Twenty-Three Playlist
Love you guys.
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
This week I have learned some major life lessons from a concussion and a plumber. I know it seems crazy that these two things can be related, much less provide very important direction for my life, but here we are.
Take a listen to the full story, but bottom line...
Be brave and do the hard work to heal and fix your problems before shit gets really severe.
Love you guys.
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
This episode was a hard one to figure out. There is so much terrible going on in the world right now - between Russia & the Ukraine and Florida and Texas - that I couldn't really find the appropriate words.
So instead, I thought I would answer this question that I got this week from a friend:
"Do you think everyone deserves to be happy?"
This is a short one, so take a listen.
Love you guys.
P.S. - if you are an LGBTQ+ youth and need someone to talk to or need some support or help, reach out to www.TheTrevorProject.org - they are an amazing organization and are here for you 24/7.
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
This week the Universe has been wanting me to think about when and how I knew my marriage was over. How do I know this? Because when the Universe wants you to think about something, she finds a way to put it in your path as often and randomly as possible.
4 times this week, I have been asked (in various ways) this question:
"When did you know your marriage was over?"
And since you guys know I am an open book about my life, and since there might be a reason I am supposed to be answering this question, I decided that Valentines week was the perfect (or worst) time to tell this story.
Be warned - this one is longer than my usual episodes.
And, while I know that "All people are different people" — Ted Lasso / and everyone's story is different, this is my story and I hope it helps you in some way.
Love you guys.
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Hi friends.
We have a new addition to our family and I couldn't be happier! 2 weeks ago we welcomed Betty White The Pup into our family and she is the absolute BEST thing to happen to us in a very long time.
Week One was all about figuring each other out and helping her get comfortable in her new home. I had forgotten how much work a puppy is, but the cuteness they ooze out of every inch of their bodies, makes up for all of it.
Week Two has been fun and filled with me learning new things from her. I thought I would share 5 of the best things I have learned from Betty White the Pup this week with all of you.
For pictures of this little slice of sweetness, you can follow her on Insta @BettyWhiteThePup22
Love you guys.
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Yesterday was my sister's birthday...and this is how I feel about it.
If you are lucky enough to know her, then you will know EXACTLY what I am talking about.
If you have not met her in person, listen to this episode to get a glimpse of why I am like I am.
Happy Birthday, Hope. You always make everything okay!
Love you guys!
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Six years ago this week I lost my mother. It was a hard and tragic day. But this year, I was able to not focus on the events of that day and instead, remember the amazing woman that she was. She was incredibly beautiful - but didn't know it. She was stronger than any woman I have ever known - but didn't know it. And she LOVED well. Her six grandchildren were the loves of her life. They lit her up from the inside and she made each one of them feel like they were the most special people on this earth.
A couple of years after she died, I wrote a chapter about that time. I thought I would share it with you here as it is something that we all need to hear. It's hard to share as it highlights the very worst decision I have ever made in my entire life, but the lesson I learned from this life altering mistake is one that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
Thank you, mom, for loving me well. Even when I don't.
Love you guys.
P.S. - if you are looking for someone to help you through a hard time, might I suggest finding a good therapist? If you don't know where to go, start here - they are wonderful...