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The Breakup

Dear Defeat, You have been a frequent visitor of mine over the past 40 years. A visitor that I’ve welcomed in, that I have offered a comfy seat, as well as a meal. At times you’ve shown up in my life as discouragement because I didn’t meet my expectations. Because, as a perfectionist, I couldContinue reading “The Breakup”

Language

I have to bring my mom to the airport. I have to clean my house. I have to do my paperwork. I have to get my project done. I have to lose this weight. I have to stay away from sugar. I have to drink more water. I should exercise more. I could have doneContinue reading “Language”

Are you feeding your soul or starving it?

Do you run your life according to a checklist, a to do list? Do you listen to what your heart desires? Or do you fill all of the space up with noise, music, TV, podcasts, other people and being so busy you don’t have to hear that one small voice? Most of us have definingContinue reading “Are you feeding your soul or starving it?”

Ask Better Questions

For years I asked myself questions that had me focusing on my limited belief system of not being good enough. Questions like: Why does everything have to be a struggle? Why do I keep falling short? Why does everyone seem to manage their life better than me? You see, these questions drove my focus forContinue reading “Ask Better Questions”

What’s driving you?

Do you ever wonder why your goals, dreams and intentions are seemingly impossible to achieve? Why is it that when you set out to accomplish something , before you know it, you feel as though you have been hijacked by something you can’t put your finger on? Or you convince yourself you can’t do itContinue reading “What’s driving you?”

La Belle Vie TJ2

I was motivated and compelled to start this blog after seeing my best friend, Jennifer O’Brien Leach, go through the lowest of lows in her life. She seemingly brought the best version of herself to each day she had in the last few months of her life.

Jennifer was always full of life, laughter and optimism. She had her struggles, but never let them weigh her down or detract from pouring love into everyone she spent time with. She continually had a desire to make the best of what life had dealt her. To infuse even her lowest, darkest moments with a sense of love, humor and lightness.