Bits and pieces of joy. From me. To you. Tell me you didn’t smile.

‘Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts; that’s what little girls are made of. The heck with sugar and spice.’                                                                        Bethany Hamilton

…aka MY ONLINE DATING ‘BAIT’   Uh huh. I’ve tried it. Online (gasp!) baiting dating. I’ve accumulated my fair share of fish-tales, shall we say. And maybe I’ll share those someday. But for now I thought I would share what I’ve been using to set the hook: I laugh often and easily. I cry often and easily. I’m a story-teller…I am often told by people I meet that I should write a book

Whoa. So my friend Michelle at everythingmom.com just posted such an interesting article on her site. It’s about making decisions and getting stuck. Actually, more like learning how to get UN-STUCK. It’s part of her 12-week self-esteem journey, Mom Esteem. (And if you haven’t checked it out, you must). I found myself nodding my head and saying aloud ‘yes!’. I began to reply : ‘For me it can be even the ‘little’

“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing”                                                                   Helen Keller

It’s true. This is my first blog. I have never blogged. I’ve thought about it, it’s even fair to say I’ve fantasized about it. And….I’ve….ummmm….in private…ahem…written for myself a time or two. But never like this. I’ve never gone all the way. Until this very minute.  This one right here.  Phew! Relief! I’m not gonna lie… the anticipation of it all…the build-up…has had me a little nervous! You know, the self-doubt,