The Inspirational Stream

Honest conversation, vulnerable offerings and hopefully some skills and education. Written to support, validate and connect with you during difficult times, stressful and happy moments on your journey to your best self.


Inspired Reading

A Promised Land

This human gives me all the good feels! Yes, I voted for him. Yes, I am only 60 pages into this book because I am a hardcore fiction readers. When I read it, I hear his voice. And it makes me happy. And we all need happy!

by Barack Obama

The Secret History

I read The Goldfinch by the same author and loved the complexities, but also felt ok with not caring for certain sections of the book. I entered a “Dark Academia” reading phase last year. This is leftover from that phase! 18% done and trying!

by Donna Tartt

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

by Gail Honeyman

This is the February love story for my book club. A neurodivergent woman finds love just being herself.

All Boys Aren’t Blue

by George M. Johnson

This is the Banned Book picked for March bookclub. Excited to start this one. Many elements that I love learning more about: underserved, queer, black and New Jersey. Review to follow!

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Pandemic Mothering

Mothering at all stages of development is tough at best. Mothering during a pandemic with all the unknowns is next level. Join the brilliant Dr. Nadine Aktan as she lays out the inner workings of life as a mom of teens, University professor in Nursing, wife, and one of the best friends a girl could ask for!

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