I believe that the most powerful thing we can do for ourselves and for others is share our stories…
This is my blog.
It is a space where I share my thoughts and my feelings.
It is about growth, healing, and the experiences that have shaped me. I write for myself and for anyone else that might identify with the journey I’m on. A journey to become better and stronger through the struggles that might otherwise take us out.
Some posts explore themes like healing, betrayal, purpose, and transformation. While these reflections are honest, they are not meant to identify, implicate, or harm any specific individual or institution. Any resemblance to real people or events is entirely unintentional or symbolic.
I share these stories to connect—not to call out. If something resonates, I hope it helps you feel less alone. If something feels familiar, I trust you’ll read with generosity, knowing that we’re all doing our best with what we carry.
-
Freeze vs Monitor Your Credit
I have a credit monitoring subscription and it has proven very responsive over the years so I wasn’t too worried about identity theft. Within seconds of submitting a (legitimate) credit application I received a notice from my credit monitoring software. I thought that credit monitoring would be enough. I was wrong. Read more
-
9 Secrets to the Perfect Marriage (Secret #1 There’s no such thing!)
I am the most happily married woman you will find, but I often joke “We’ve been married twenty years and it’s been 11 of the happiest years of my life.” The truth is, that isn’t a joke! I think anyone who’s been married any length of time will testify that marriage takes work! In honor… Read more
-
Love: Take Action
When I was in high school I briefly dated a wrestler. I hadn’t ever had much exposure to the sport of wrestling and I quickly came to the conclusion that wrestlers are crazy 😂 – always trying to cut weight, eating nothing for days, sleeping with a million blankets to sweat off the pounds… Wrestlers Read more
-
Vacation Tips: Los Cabos
In 2015 my husband and I went to Cabo for the first time. In the last 8 years we’ve been back 4 more times. We LOVE Cabo. If you’re thinking about a trip to Cabo, here are some pro-tips for you :) Read more
-
Houston, we have a (communication) problem.
We communicate SO much, you would THINK that we should be good at it! But MISCOMMUNICATION happens every day. While some miscommunications are funny, harmless and GENERALLY discovered quickly, far too often they can turn serious, personally damaging and never even get recognized as miscommunications at all. Read more
-
End of the Year Reflections
For a minute I thought to myself “why do I bother with this exercise when I have no idea what the year has in store for me?” and yet having set my intentions really held me true to myself. It was almost like the anchor for my year. Read more
Richelle Hofer 