Chance Colleen

Mother’s Day 2019 feels a little different for me this year. 2011 was the last time we spent mother’s day together as a family and I think at the time…we knew it would be our last though nobody wanted to admit it at the time. This is going to be a reflection of my mom…

I think ever since I was a little girl I knew I was not made to live in a patriarchal world. I do not conform well to “man is the head of the household” idea. I have always been independent with a fire under my feet that no man could put out. I think part…

You owe it to your damn self to be unapologetically happy. You owe it to yourself to say no to toxic things, people, and environments. You owe it to yourself to say no when yes doesn’t feel right. You owe it to yourself to take risks and push fear to the side. You owe it to yourself to…

“What kind of dog is he?” You guys… I have no idea.  I do know that he is one of the sweetest animals I have ever met in my entire life. He will be 9 months old this month which means I have been loving on him almost 7 months now. When my last relationship ended…

I’m not making any resolutions this year that are worth talking about in great length but I do have quite a few words about the year 2018. It was 2 parts wonderful and 1 part bad all mixed together for one order of “What the hell was that?” All prepared by yours truly. I started…

My morning started at 4am.  I got up this morning and made my way to the Indianapolis Airport to catch a 6:03 am flight to Punta Gorda, Florida. I’d then drive an hour south to finish my traveling for the day. I was greeted by my sweet grandparents, aunt & uncle, and cousins. For the…

I cant. I just can not say no when someone I love asks something of me. If they need help with something, want to grab lunch, or need me to do something for them- I will more than likely say yes. I will shift my schedule like a 1000 piece puzzle just to fit in…

For two years I have had the honor of serving children for a week at a summer camp. These kids have parents who had cancer or have cancer, have passed away or are courageous survivors. Each and every camper knows that they are so very important to me, but I never got the time to…

It doesn’t have one. Not always, anyways. Grief looks, feels, tastes and sounds different to everyone. As I approach(tomorrow) the seven year anniversary of my mother going to be with Jesus..I have learned these things to be true. Since my mothers passing I have had other friends lose parents, my friends parents lose their child, friends lose…

Well, hello. It’s been since October that I have sat down to write anything, let alone something for this platform. Time has been fleeting and I’m at a place in my heart where I feel like I don’t have anything to show for the time I’ve used. The people who know me like I know…