Get still and quiet so that you mind can relax.

Don’t get caught up feeling sorry for yourself when friends reach a goal. Cheer them on… it will be your turn soon!

Change comes from within. Once you know the story you’ve been telling yourself, you can change the story… and that, my friend, will change your life.

The whole momma bear thing has gone too far! Love and support your children, but teach them well then get the heck out of the way!

Sounds simple, find your purpose and give it away…. easier said than done. What happens when you have a list of passions, but don’t know where to start? Maybe that’s what Wisdom & Warnings is all about… sharing what makes my heart sing… sharing life lessons, feel goods… and encouragement.

Cheers to the graduate! The W&W wish is that you take time to understand who you are becoming, then find a path forward that fills every bit of your soul. Traditional careers can be overrated… find what fits for you.

Are you holding on to something that you should be letting go? Maybe it’s a grudge… maybe it’s a person who’s toxic, but you love them… or maybe it’s a job that you have built your life around. You’re petrified that if you let go, there will be nothing left… you’ll be alone… you will be lost… you’ll be labeled a failure. I say, get over yourself. Stop wallowing in the doubt and embrace the wonderful future that will be when you stop spending all of your time, attention, and emotion on the past… or what is not the right fit

Mother’s Day can be a mixed bag of emotions. The day touches single moms, those who yearn to be a mother, mothers who have lost their children, single dads pulling mom duties, women who are petrified of their pregnancy since other attempts have been cut short…. and those on the brink of making the toughest choice of all. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows… I wish every woman receives exactly what they need from Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day takes on special twist when you’re a single parent.

Happy Birthday… or is it? I admit, I’m memory challenged… I have a hard time remembering how old my kids are… and I forget my BFF’s birthday every stinking year.

Break-ups are hard… but if you use your child as a sounding board, you’re heading down the wrong road. Find yourself a good therapist… good friend… or support group. Keep the kids out of it!

When you get caught up in the day to day it’s easy to start taking the person closest to you for granted. But, marriage is a partnership… each giving 100%. Your partner is a treasured gift… not a possession. Cherish that bond every day.

After the tearful Yes, I’ll Marry You… and I Do, every couple should seriously dig into the awkward conversations about money, politics, religion, sex, in-laws, work/life, pets, vices, the ugly past and future expectations.

When neither time nor distance can negatively impact your bond, you know you’ve got a BFF for life. Cherish that friendship.

Retirement should be a blast… not a drag. A little planning ahead can make your dreams a reality.

Sometimes the best therapy is your best friend, a happy horse and wide open spaces.