I have news to share that is the ultimate bitter and truest sweet. There’s no easy preface, other than dancing around it as I am right now, so I’m just going get right to it. We’re friends, we can do these things. It’s time for me to step away from Whistling & Company. Those are hard… Continue reading Ultimate Bittersweet

Here’s what I’ve learned about fear: Fear tells the truth. But not the full picture of truth. Fear is our innate protector. Fear warns and acts as a caution sign as we approach a decision. As we near a ledge, fear is what screams at us to lean back and not walk so close. Fear is truthful in this… Continue reading Thoughts on Fear

When my grief was in it’s infancy, like a baby, I basically existed, ate, and slept. But we’ve come a long way and my grief will be a walking, babbling, 18 month old on Saturday. There is so much emphasis on the first twelve months of grief — and rightly so. Those months are delicate… Continue reading When Grief Turns 18 Months Old

How has being my own boss been going? Well, I woke up the first day I didn’t have to commute into the city for work, ready to seize the day… until I realized that day-seizing could wait. I went right back to sleep. The next day I did the same thing. I can’t lie, in… Continue reading Do The Hustle

Well, almost.. I can’t promise too many posts here for a couple more weeks BUT THEN I hope to return to our regular schedule (…if there was such a thing. Doesn’t regular schedule feel like an oxymoron sometimes?). I’ve got some news to share that feels like BIG news. For the first time in a while, I’m yearning for… Continue reading We’re back!

Man, oh man. It’s been a while! I’ve missed you all! It’s been a pretty cool last couple of weeks. As Whistling & Company continues to take me on this crazy ride, I’m so enjoying meeting and connecting with so many great people. I got to speak with the lovely women of AXiD sorority at… Continue reading Defined by Hope