Can an absent parent cause trauma? Absolutely! Join the conversation, help me figure out a way to help kids navigate the traumatic and lonely rode of dealing with a neglectful and absent parent. Many times, it's court ordered. Court ordered neglect and trauma.

I truly believe in the power of practicing what you preach. And many times, when our actions don't align with our words, we risk being confronted and questioned. No one likes being called out, and our defensive ears feel disrespect. Do you think your behavior matters? Or just your words? How do you think this impacts your world and life? Tune in to how and why I live by "practice what you preach".

Have you ever been a caregiver? I feel like I have been the majority of my life. In the recent weeks I have been a caregiver and it has been overwhelming. Listen to what I have experienced and learned while navigating life with this Hat.

Fourteen years later anything can still trigger you no matter how much you've worked on your healing. Healing doesn't mean you erase the past. Healing means you move forward regardless of the memories. 

Let's talk about struggles. Do struggles mean we quit? Not for me. Tune in and listen to how I have learned to deal with my struggles in the past and currently. You are not alone. I am right there with you. 

Hey it's a new year! Welcome to 2023, we're back! Just a bit on my take of the new year ideas and how the holidays go for us with our family dynamic. Co-parenting can be difficult and can make the holidays not so jolly. 

It's Reflection Friday! The last Friday of 2022! Let's recap the year and see if any of this resonates with you! 2022 was good to me through the ups and even the downs. I am learning to embrace the world with an open mind and a grateful heart. 

Hey ... Listen to how I found love in a hopeless place. A Navy recruiting station. Who would have thought? NOT ME! Listen to how Love found me, and how to engage into a new healthy relationship. Remember the Universe is full of surprises, and most importantly were all worthy of LOVE. Shot out to The Hubby, put you out there a bit. But you know I love you babes. Thank you for Loving me at my lowest. Thank you for Loving us both. 

Have you been through a nasty divorce and custody battle after surviving an abusive relationship. Tune in to my story about what I endured, and what I learned. It's not an easy road, and the court system is so flawed. SO many of us have been through this nasty road, and the only ones that suffer are the kids. Leaving changes so much, and nothing at all, all at the same time.