As children, we are spoon fed fairy tales. This world of fantasy and make-believe becomes our reality as we listen closely waiting to find out what happens to the lady in distress. Read more

I love to overanalyze anything and everything …

A simple statement can become the focus of my attention for hours on end. I find it both fascinating and crippling that I am able to look at the most straightforward topic and make it completely complex. Read more

This is my last day to live life in my 20s. Since I have obsessed about turning 30 for so long, I am hoping that it will be less of an obstacle when the actual day arrives … tomorrow. Read more

The cloudy sky threatens rain, but instead it brings a new surprise … snow.

Tiny white flakes fill the afternoon sky. The thermometer reads 37 degrees, but the temperature is dropping fast. Will any of this snow stay to play? Read more

I made it through the first week of school. The feelings of doubt carry over into the second, but I talked myself out of dropping all of my classes. Read more

The fear, the humiliation, the excitement, the anticipation, the anxiety …

Armed with a rainbow of emotions, I start school tomorrow. Read more

Forget fancy houses and expensive retirement plans. If you play your cards right, the only investment you need to make is in your kids.

Think about it … no matter how completely screwed up your life is, your kids will always bail you out (assuming you bailed them out at some point in their youth). This is unconditional love at its finest! Read more

For the past 13 years, I have always had a job (minus three weeks when I moved to Alabama). Each job was interesting in its own way with its own set of pros and cons.

From waitress and factory worker to journalist and photographer, I have experienced a rainbow of careers with very colorful memories. One job had more memories than I care to share, but here is one … Read more

With my last weekend coming to a close, I am overcome with a new realization. I am really leaving Florida.

All the joy of moving home to family and friends has completely clouded my vision to the plain and simple truth of the situation - I am about to make a big change. My life is about to be turned inside out. I have absolutely no clue what my life will look like in two months, two years, 10 years.

I remember feeling this way before … Read more