Published in The Scarlett Letter·Jul 6, 2021A Loving Letter to My Future Ex-HusbandI finally have the courage to let you go. — I decided to write this letter so you can read it as many times as you need to once you’re ready to start processing the situation. I knew you would, understandably, be too emotional to actually hear what I am about to tell you. …Relationships5 min read
Published in The Scarlett Letter·Jul 5, 2021A Heartfelt Letter to His WifeIt’s not you. It’s Me — I know you probably think I’m about to gloat over the fact that I stole your man. I can understand why you would jump to that conclusion, but that’s not why I am writing. I am writing to try to explain that there was nothing you could have done to…Love Letters4 min read
May 15, 2021I Never KnewMoms Never Stop Being Women — I never knew there were times you didn’t feel secure. You always appeared to have it all together. You were the glue for our family. I never knew there were times you didn’t feel beautiful. …Women3 min read
May 2, 2020Live Life Like a Baseball GameRely on your team and keep your eye on the ball — This Covid quarantine has me missing baseball more than I ever imagined it would. While I am a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan and definitely miss watching my boys, I mostly miss watching my 18 year old son play for his college team. I was thinking back to the last game…Life5 min read
Apr 26, 2020A Time of Global CleansingImpurities in the air, the water, and our relationships are being eliminated — It feels like the world is experiencing a thorough detoxification or cleansing process. Don’t misunderstand me. I am not referring to a “final solution” type of cleansing. …Humanity4 min read
Apr 12, 2020Kissing is the Ultimate Gateway DrugDon’t settle for bad kissing or even good kissing. Great kissing is everything! — Have you ever been with someone whose kissing actually turns you off? Unfortunately, I have been with my share of bad kissers and in my opinion, kissing is not something that can be taught or even improved upon. …Relationships3 min read
Apr 10, 2020The Unwanted Guest“If you didn’t want me, why did you invite me?” — “Go away”, you tell me “We didn’t invite you!” you shout You don’t even realize how mistaken you are Your behavior has been taunting and tempting me for ages, but you were too blind to notice I tried staying away, hoping you would do the right thing, change your ways …People2 min read
Jan 25, 2020Stop Making Excuses And Just Do The WorkThe job of an educator is demanding, but making excuses only makes it more challenging. — I have served in public education for over twenty years and this is what I have learned. The basic essentials of running a classroom, school, or district successfully have not changed. Unfortunately, what has changed is the desire of people to actually do the work. Just as in any other…Leadership4 min read
Jan 20, 2020The 5 Behaviors That The Worst Kind Of Bosses ExhibitIf you work for this kind of boss, change your situation as soon as you can. If you are this kind of boss, shame on you! — Let’s face it, when we hear the term boss, most of us don’t conjure up the warmest of thoughts. In fact, even we actually like our bosses, it isn’t really socially “cool” to refer to them with affection. As part of our everyday reality, though, almost every one of us…Workplace4 min read
Jan 20, 2020Is It More Selfish To Stay Or To Leave?Is it really admirable to stay in a “committed” relationship if you’re not fully invested? — A few years ago, during a heartfelt conversation with my sister, she made a comment that I dismissed at the time, but have come to realize was fairly insightful. I shared with her that even though I loved my husband of 15 years and was proud of the family we…Relationships3 min read
