How to relationship
with a teen.

a moment in time. Simply put, parenting is HardBeauty. I work hard at strengthening my relationship with my teenage children and my pseudo-kids too. I mean I work REALLY hard… Continue reading How to relationship
with a teen.

Power Struggles with
your Teen

A Parent’s Guide to Avoiding Power Struggles.   Both you and your child win when you avoid a power struggle with your teen. While it’s natural for your child to… Continue reading Power Struggles with
your Teen

Don’t leave things unspoken.
don’t leave love on the table.

Closure and Peace while living.  Coaching changes me. Not only do my clients discover beauty through my work but I also to find work for myself, which uncovers even more… Continue reading Don’t leave things unspoken.
don’t leave love on the table.

Wisdom from a quarantined
high school senior

Not every High School Senior is sad about an early ending. Hey Sister-Mama, I can no longer participate in the current mommy saga…”My Poor High School Senior.” I started to… Continue reading Wisdom from a quarantined
high school senior

9 Strategies to unleash
your creativity

“Creativity is nothing but the mind set free’” -unknown When describing myself a few years ago I would not have used creative as one of my attributes. I would tell… Continue reading 9 Strategies to unleash
your creativity

Has booze ever
embarrassed you?

It seems like a stupid question, I know, but let me explain… Booze can turn us all into a bevy of colorful things but the scariest thing? There is absolutely… Continue reading Has booze ever
embarrassed you?

Wild turkey for dinner…
(the bird not the bottle)

If you pledged #NoBoozeNovember and you just now realized that includes Thanksgiving dinner, don’t panic, we’re in this together.  Too many people fall prey to the idea that “you only… Continue reading Wild turkey for dinner…
(the bird not the bottle)

HardBeauty Gladiator

A gladiator is a woman who is willing to work. She is open and willing to change. She works to better herself so she can make the world a better… Continue reading HardBeauty Gladiator

Exhale…a Writing & Expressive Art Space

It starts with a sip. It seems so harmless, fun, even. The face you pull as the fire races down your throat and courses through your veins, your gag reflex surging… Continue reading Exhale…a Writing & Expressive Art Space

As the World Comes Back to Life and Death

For the last 376 days I have been at home, staying away from people, stranger and loved ones. I have been living in “An Abundance Of Caution”. I have the… Continue reading As the World Comes Back to Life and Death