Category Archives: Things I wish I would have known when I was 15.

Sometimes even when we’ve given our best—done all that we could—we fail.  In that bitter moment of loss, we often question why.  I am no different. Back in high school there was an exclusive choir group, made up of only … Continue reading →

The band Hot Chelle Rae has a very catchy tune out right now titled, “Tonight Tonight”.  In the chorus of the song they sing, “I don’t know if I’ll make it, but watch how good I’ll fake it.”  What a … Continue reading →

On a date, normally everybody puts his or her best face forward, so how can you be sure what you’re seeing is the real thing.  This is where the school scene really comes in handy.  By taking the time to … Continue reading →

Adults often say teenagers don’t know what love is, but I disagree.  The powerful tingles I felt for certain boys throughout high school, were the exact same thing I felt while dating my husband.  Was all of it love?  Oh yeah, … Continue reading →

Mark Twain once wrote, “Familiarity breeds contempt—and children.”  Unfortunately, sometimes this is true, being part of a family can be difficult.  In a family with six siblings, including myself, bickering was a daily issue.  We fought over toys, chores, T.V. … Continue reading →

When the weight of life is pressing down, do like Kevin Bacon in “Footloose”, turn up the music and dance.  “Oh, I don’t dance,” some of you are saying right now.  Sure, you do.  Everyone has danced.  It looked more … Continue reading →

Life is full of never-ending struggles.  The sooner you accept this, the better off you’ll be.  And by acceptance, I don’t mean slump those shoulders and give up.  I mean buck up and face those challenges head on.  In a … Continue reading →

Listening to the radio this week, I was struck by how many songs out there mention the word “perfect.”  “You are perfect,” they sing or, “I am perfect just the way I am.”  While I understand these songs are about … Continue reading →

A lover of great dialogue in movies, I found myself dissecting Tangled this week, the new Disney flick that just came out on DVD.  Yeah, I know I’m not a kid anymore, but my inner teenager is downright giddy over … Continue reading →

When I was young, I wasn’t necessarily a deviant, I just didn’t worry about how my choices might affect me down the road.  I was a very “caught in the moment” kind of gal.  For example (and please don’t try … Continue reading →