Since I was eight years old, writing is my rescue from pain, sadness, and fear. I explain how traumatic my childhood was in Midwestern Backstory, Blended Abandonment, The Baptists, Paul’s Rules, Rescue From Less Than, Supper To Self-Protection, Generational Trauma Entrepreneur, High Functioning Alcoholism, The… Read More »Writing Is My Rescue
As I mentioned on my About My Life page, one of my life experiences included working as a caregiver for the elderly. For five years, I was employed by Comfort Keepers in Huntington Beach, California. This story uniquely shows how cats help elders. The Tootsievention… Read More »How Cats Help Elders
Time And Energy Management This is my Tough Cookie take on how to value and manage time. This is also my annual pep talk to myself. If interested, please also check out my 2023 version of How To Survive With Passion And Purpose. Since it… Read More »How To Value And Manage Time
If you read All Dogs Must Be Irish, How To Make An Informed Decision When Choosing A Dog, and How To Adopt A Dog From A Local Shelter Or Rescue, welcome to my dog adoption reveal story! Petfinder On April 14, I joined petfinder.com, Purina… Read More »Dog Adoption Reveal
If you have read my blog stories from the beginning, you know I have been in survival mode since I was a kid. There is little freedom in never feeling seen, heard, guided, or encouraged. So, what’s a Tough Cookie to do? Writing to heal… Read More »Freedom
This is the third post in my journey about how to adopt a dog from a local shelter or rescue organization. The two previous posts were All Dogs Must Be Irish and How To Make An Informed Decision When Choosing A Dog. Whenever I walk… Read More »How To Adopt A Dog From A Local Shelter Or Rescue
In a previous post All Dogs Must Be Irish, I wrote about wanting a dog now that I have gone through the grieving process of my last pet Mickie. This post is part of a series about how to make an informed decision when choosing… Read More »How To Make An Informed Decision When Choosing A Dog
As symbolized in the traditional Irish Claddagh ring, the hands represent friendship, the heart represents love, and the Crown represents loyalty. Those humans fortunate to share their life with a dog know that all dogs must be Irish because they excel at giving unconditional love,… Read More »All Dogs Must Be Irish
Camping therapy is available to all who seek freedom, connection, sanity, and happiness. It is the respite that also elevates our survival of the unknown and problem-solving skills. Since survival on all levels is the focus of my Tough Cookie tales, read on to find… Read More »Camping Therapy
These are my thoughts about how to live and survive with passion and purpose year to year. At the end of every year, I review the daily entries in my 6″x8″ lined planner. I think most of us forget what happens from day to day,… Read More »How To Survive With Passion And Purpose