life relationships 

Five Books That Saved My Sanity

I’d love to say that I am a bad-ass that has gotten through most of my life on my own – which isn’t far from the truth. However, I’ve had a lot of assistance over the years in the form of self-help books. Listed below are the top five books that have helped me muddle through and make sense of my crazy life, while helping me to stay on course.   1. Codependent No More – Melody Beattie   After I had my daughter and placed her for adoption, I went into therapy to deal with…

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life travel 

Happy Birthday, Henry Rollins!

In honor of the birthday of my favorite “aging alternative icon”, Henry Rollins, I present you with some of his best quotes that have spoken to me over the years. If you haven’t read any of his books or experienced his spoken word shows, either live or recorded on CD, I suggest you check him out. He is amazing and speaks with total honesty and candor – Raw and unfiltered. From books like “See a Grown Man Cry, Now Watch Him Die” to “Solopsist” and everything else before and after…

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