

A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born* - Wow, spoiler alert, if you haven't watched this movie, stop now as I'm going to talk about it and give some details away. I'm a little late in getting out to see this movie, but I'm so glad I did. The singing was beautiful and touching. As you may know, my father was an alcoholic, but not like the mostly sweet alcoholic, Jackson Maine, that Bradley Cooper portrayed. What resonated with me the most about Jack was his vulnerability, and evident lack of self-lo


Learning the Hard Way
I've learned the important lessons in my life the hard way. The thoughts below clarify why tough situations teach us what we need to learn. In my journey to live my best possible life, the statements below made a lot of sense. - What annoys you teaches you patience. - Anyone who abandons you is teaching you to stand on your own two feet. - What angers you teaches you forgiveness and compassion. - What you think has power over you is teaching you how to take your power back (n