He cried and I was so proud!
About a week ago, I was working on editing a video for YouTube while my nine year old son was watching videos on his laptop. After a little while I noticed that he was watching something that apparently had his undivided attention, and I got curious. I asked him what he was watching. He told... Continue Reading →
If Only We Could Replace Your Face
When I was about 14 years old, I had a crush on a guy that was my friend. We had som pretty long conversations over the phone, and I could always count on him being honest with me. I don't remember much from all of the late night conversations we had, but there's one conversation... Continue Reading →
You are not the most important person in the world!
I strongly believe that everyone is unique in their own way and can never be replaced. You are important to the ones that loves you! Now that I've gotten that out the way I'm going to have a late night rant about rude people. I was waiting in line at a café today when a... Continue Reading →
My Pale Skin – You Look Disgusting
When I first saw this video it made me want to cry! The second time I got angry! And as I'm sharing it would you guys I'm both with a sprinkle of motivation and inspiration on top! We need to change the way we talk to each other and don't even get me started on... Continue Reading →
Plus Size Models and Body Image
Earlier this week I read an article that covered the fact that plus size model Tess Holliday had signed a modeling contract with a big agency, being the first in her size to do so. https://twitter.com/TessMunster/status/561071614758899712 I've been following Tess on social media for a loong time and I did a celebration dance when I... Continue Reading →
Confessions of a Ginger
Being a ginger is awesome! I love it! I’m proud of it! But there was a time when I wasn’t. Being an unsecure teenager was tough. Being a bullied one was even worse. There are some things that are quite different when it comes to us gingers and the bullies have a talent for finding... Continue Reading →
His Tears Transformed Into Words
‘Mom?’ His tears are running down his face like the purest little rivers. The ones that breaks a mothers heart in an instant. ‘What is it sweetie?’ ‘I don’t think anybody likes me…’ He runs into my arms, crying, and while I stroke his back I ask him if anyone has told him that they... Continue Reading →
It’s reunion time…
The time has come. It’s been ten years since I got out of high school and this weekend we’re having a reunion. I’m going to admit that I do have mixed feelings about this reunion. I wasn’t any kind of popular in school and was bullied a lot. I got to feel how cruel girls... Continue Reading →