June 2014 archive

Complacency: The Enemy of Committed Relationships

My husband, who thinks he is a comedian, told what he believed was a hilarious story to our friends.  After he had spent the day doing yard work in the blazing 110 degree Arizona heat he commented to our friends that if it had been a landscaping crew out back tidying up the yard in […] Read more…

I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

I knew this month was tough the moment I realized that turning forty was the easiest thing I had done.  We’ve all had those kind of times in our lives where we look back and think “how did I even function on a daily basis?”  Like brushing my teeth – how did that happen on […] Read more…

Stealing Time: Traveling for Work

I am writing this blog from terminal A18 at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.  I’ve been here since 7:30am and am now not scheduled to even board my flight until 11:40.  As a working mom my time is beyond precious to me.  It is finite.  I simply can’t  make more of it.   Every second is jam packed with […] Read more…