In my memoir, I write about telling my daughter, Kylee, I would take a self-defense class after I finished writing the book and returned...

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words...but I have just a few more to add. And for anyone who knows me, or better yet...

In memory of William Harlan Bliss, June 7, 1947-December 2, 2024 I recently read a Facebook post with the following quote. "There comes a...

In memory of Thomas Joseph Karlin May 2, 1994- November 5, 2011, and Joseph Lee Karlin August 19, 1967-December 10, 2024 Through a...

After spending nearly a year in the process of writing my memoir without convenient access to a fitness center, needing to write as the...

In my memoir's Afterword, I introduce readers to my self-compassion coach, Ginger Rothhaas, through a video. Following is a very brief...

“There is a powerful moment in life when you either decide to tolerate life the way it is or decide to be brave and change it.” Rachel...

When I noticed all of this in the sky at the same time while driving last week, I found a safe moment to grab a quick photo. It was as if...

Monday, October 21, I will officially share my Brave Enough To Be Bliss story with the world through my website ...

This is the graphic from my book's first section title page and if I could wrap up the entire book into one sentence, this would be...

I sent a rather large file containing the book, Brave Enough To Be Bliss , to the printing company on Thursday night, but I had to send...

Those eyes. That face. OK, this Gigi is biased, but I think Cooper is just the sweetest and in May we celebrated his fifth birthday. And...

Last week I had the privilege of bonding with this little guy one-on-one for four days while his parents were working. He’s my...

Last weekend, my daughter, son-in-law and I had the pleasure of staying with dear friends in Texas. We had been planning the trip for...

One of my favorite humans on this earth used to consistently tell me I needed to, "slow down." It would annoy me, quite honestly, because...

I do not for a moment take for granted the opportunity to be in this beautiful place writing my little heart out. My heart. That's one...

I'm one of those people who ends up being in the middle on most all personality tests. I am likely the definition of gray. It’s not that...

Last Saturday, while my daughter was driving, I was reminded of her tendency to yell at other drivers when they do things that from her...

Chiefs Nation, this is our chance to stop and be an example to this country of what love can do, not only on Valentine’s Day, but every...

“We don’t receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.” Marcel Proust I...