When I’m stressed out, i still hop around my world with vim and cigar, but there is a cost. I have sleep paralysis. It effects my willingness to go to because It’s terrifying!! The feeling of not being able to move or scream when coming out of sleep, especially when you see hallucinations of dark figures coming at me... I know when I get it, it is time to slow down and smell the roses because it prob means I’m really tired and stressed in some way. More than that, I know I have to get my sleep hygiene in order and here you hold me accountable to my sleep hygiene....

It’s all about finding that sacred balance that has you show up as your best self. I def let my sacred balance go in order to work harder (not smarter). It became evident when i couldn’t sleep, started getting sleep paralysis again and just overall felt crummy. Fix? I drove the 6 hours home to my bathtub.

Either quietly at home alone or loudly with a parade and a barbecue.... how you choose to do July 4th is up to you!

Weird weeks, working hard, and I found a moment of peace! I want you to find your inner peace, no matter what the world throws at you!

No matter what the crazy world throws our direction, we decide who we get to be. I spent some of my birthday writing a letter to myself. In this letter I wrote out what I wanted to see in the next trip around the sun and more than anything who I wanted to be. It’s easy to be cheerful and bright when things are going your way, but when they aren’t, that’s when character shines. I decided on shine...

I got up early and decided to go sit on the beach and look at what I wanted to see for myself in the next year. Since my birthday is tomorrow, I am realizing that life goes really fast and if you don’t design what you want to see, you won’t see it! Here’s to another trip around the sun fullfilled and happy.

Yikes! I thought this was published!

I’m definitely an introvert. I require large amounts of time alone and quiet to feel whole and complete. Living with roommates is challenging but the secret.... asking for what you need! Great rule of thumb for life!

Twice in a row I went to journal on the beach and couldn’t get it in before the sun set to darkness. Yesterday was a giggly group of Polish best friends and tonight it was keeping a 16 year old surfer warm. Totally worth every second!

The verdict came out yesterday for the Chauvin case and I was emotional about it. I came to sit on the beach after a long day and could think of nothing else. I had feared if the verdict were different there would have been violence because of Despair and lack of justice. There would have been a feeling of nothing can be done so might as well make noise. Instead, for a moment, the black community felt heard and valued as an equal. Next step is what...