• The Importance of Safe Spaces in Friendship: Celebrating Differences Without Judgment

    “I felt like a bit of an oddball… but you made it very clear: ‘You’re my friend, and I want you there.’” 💖✨ Being the one in the group who doesn’t drink or participate in every activity can sometimes feel isolating—especially when planning group trips or birthday vacations. In this clip from Tricks My Dog… →

  • The Beauty of Lifelong Connections: Reminiscing on 40+ Years of Shared Stories

    “40-plus years of friendship… what’s the funniest or most ridiculous situation that we’ve survived together?” 🚗💨 When you’ve been friends for four decades, you accumulate endless wild, hilarious, and scary stories—like trying to keep a little old Toyota running on the highway while big trucks pass by! In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught… →

  • Your support system is everything. ❤️

    Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. One of the single best things you can do during recovery or any hard season is intentionally lean on your people—planning outings, sharing conversations, and letting loved ones give you that positive reinforcement and reassurance that everything is going to be okay. 👇 Question for you: Who is the person… →

  • You’re Not My Mom! 😅🙋🏾‍♀️

    On this episode of Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I reflect on always being designated as the “mom of the group”—looking out for everyone, keeping things together, and constantly getting hit with the classic “you’re not my mom” line (until everyone realizes later that they were glad someone was looking out for them!). 💛✨ Are… →

  • Be The Hype Friend Everyone Needs! 💛✨

    On this episode of Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I talk about the power of seeing potential in the people you love—even when they might not see it in themselves. Sometimes all it takes is a loving nudge to help someone lock in and shine. 🚀💡 Has a friend ever given you that extra push… →

  • Decades of friendship is a rare blessing! 👯‍♀️✨❤️

    In this fun clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I talk about how grateful I am for our four-decade friendship—even if Kia is ready to form an alliance with Michelle, my bestie, to protest me mentioning the timeline! 😅 Having long-lasting, deep-rooted friendships isn’t something to take for granted. It’s an anomaly, and when… →