Recounting a Peculiar Dream — As my husband and I were taking a walk, I looked towards the navy blue buttermilk sky and beheld the beauty of the moon. She rested in the cosmos — majestic, vast, and proud. …

Fortifying Inner Strength through Vulnerability Recognition and Empathy — “If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” ― Brené Brown, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎…

From Practically Ground Zero — Two of my favorite games are 13 Dead End Drive and Clue. Perhaps that is why I love murder mystery parties so much — it is like playing Clue with people instead of pawns! So far, I have thrown two murder mystery parties, and I have discovered that I both…

Where the Hell Have I Been? — I have been MIA for a while now. Between changes at work for my husband, an increasingly higher workload at my job, and being a mom to some very active kiddos and a wife, I have been stretched thin. Every. Single. Time. I thought about writing and attempted to do…

DIY Starbucks — Cheap, Quick, Better! — I LOVE Starbucks Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites. They are tasty, hot, low carb, filling, and delicious. But, like everything else on the menu, they are overpriced. Here in Kentucky, two tiny little egg bites cost $5.25 after tax. Which is ridiculous. A whole carton of organic eggs costs around…

In a World that Doesn’t Leave Much Space to Breathe — We all have so much we have to do. So many needs to meet. Deadlines, to-do lists, planner notes to check off, and people who need something from us seemingly all the time. After dotting all the i’s and crossing all the t’s we are often left with little time…

Learning Not To Cry *Trigger Warning: Mentions of abuse* — I sat on the edge of my childhood bed, while my father stood over me — one arm lifted, his hand tightly gripping his belt. The belt was black leather cracked and worn, and occasionally, it liked to sing. …

And Why it Matters — Often, people who are able-bodied, sighted and can hear don’t always consider the experiences of those who are not sighted, immobile, deaf, or hard of hearing. A lack of empathy when designing a product or service results in workshops, store layouts, parties, documents, and many other tangible and digital products…