Understanding what “the one” really means and how to apply it to you life!

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.  […]