Today, our furnace went out.  Driving all over town looking for a part when it’s 5 degrees outside is not my idea of fun.  I definitely have more important and pressing things to do.  I stopped at Starbucks for a Skinny Caramel Macchiato.  Surely that would make me feel better.  Nope, it didn’t.  Now I […]

It’s no secret.  I need validation.  It’s a part of who I am.  Is that narcissistic?  Maybe.  Is it selfish?  Maybe.  But the fact of the matter is that I do.  On a daily basis I look for the approval of others to complete daily tasks and make certain decisions.  I worry about what so-and-so […]

As another year closes, I am reminded of the blessings I have received from The Ruffled Daisy. The last two weeks of the year always brings a time of relaxation for me. It’s a time to celebrate with family and enjoy the small amount of time away from business to recollect all my thoughts about […]

“I Am”   I am tired and broken. I wonder who shares in my pain and sorrow. I hear the oceans speak. I see a princess in a castle. I want to be free to know my soul completely. I am tired and broken.   I pretend to know who I am. I feel the […]

Dear Friend, I see you. I see you laughing at a park playdate smiling and chatting with other moms as you push your toddler on the swing while keeping another eye on your five-year old climbing on monkey bars.  I see you dressed in the latest fashionable chevron scarf to match your perfectly chosen outfit.  […]

I’ve heard people say that life is a roller coaster and you don’t always know where it is taking you.  It can have its series of ups and downs and where you feel like you’re being turned inside out.  You will also have patches of where you are able to leisurely enjoy the ride and […]