Welcome to Humor in Chaos 💫

Life is messy. Sometimes it's painful. But here's what I've learned through chronic illness, family upheaval, and life's unexpected turns - joy is still possible, especially in the chaos.

This isn't your typical "everything is perfect" blog. Here, we get real about:

Finding joy after trauma
Navigating chronic illness with grace (and humor)
Building authentic relationships
Creating beauty from life's chaos

No toxic positivity. No sugar-coating. Just honest stories and real hope for anyone wondering if joy is still possible in life's messiest moments.

Start with the "Searching for Joy" series, where we explore how to find light in life's darkest moments, one story at a time.

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Read My Books

Wanderlust

"And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul." - John Muir I miss camping and hiking and fishing. Used to do it all the...

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3 min read

Sara Smile

I recently heard that song by Daryl Hall and John Oates at a local bar performed by a local singer. That song, plus seeing so many...

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3 min read

Blue

You all are going to think I am weird, but, have you ever given a name to something that isn't alive? I have. Many times. Usually, a car....

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2 min read

What Is This?

Is this procrastination? Is this distraction? Is this me processing? Is this writer's block? Is this just life? Answer: All of the above....

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3 min read

SoCal vs. Minn Living

OMG! This heat! Pretty sure you all know I live in Southern California in the greater Los Angeles area. It's August. Excuse my french,...

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4 min read

Neon Lime Green Shoes

I encountered this man Saturday on my walk. The first thing I noticed were his shoes. Not because they were brand new neon lime green and...

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3 min read

Time to Fill the Blank Page

Once a story concept begins to take shape, then what? Isn't the page still blank? Yes, and remains so for a while. For The Power of...

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3 min read

The Blank Page

Remember high school essays? How painful it was to stare at that blank page even wit all the research sitting there in your notes next to...

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4 min read

Why Do We Hoard Love?

Why do we hoard love? This was a question on a Facebook post from a friend first thing this morning. I found it profound. This friend,...

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3 min read

Tornado!

Southern California is experiencing a rainy day in July. If you live in other parts of the world, that won't mean much to you. We are...

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3 min read

Comin' Out of the Woodwork

I was contacted by a dear friend I haven't seen in way too long. She has asked me to come visit her in her new place. I didn't even know...

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2 min read

What Am I?

When I first started taking my own writing seriously, I had difficulty knowing what to say when people asked what I do for a living....

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3 min read

The Power of Ketchup Paperback!

The Power of Ketchup is officially ready! People who have read all three books I have written so far agree this is my best story to date. I

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2 min read

Stupid Questions

When I was a kid, I had a teacher who did not believe in the philosophy that there is no such thing as a stupid question. He believed...

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2 min read

Let's talk pants.

I'm taking a break this afternoon from proofing Power of Ketchup paperback edition and thought I would blog about something that has been...

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2 min read

Now Comes the Hard Part

Everyone thinks the hard part of writing is the blank page when not one single word has been written. Not for me. It's the part that...

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4 min read

Your Words Have Power

What is the most powerful force in the universe? God? Love? Gravity? A black hole? A nuclear bomb?

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4 min read

Spiritual Attraction - Is That Really a Thing? Yep.

There is something fascinating that happens in the cells of the heart. There is an electrical spark that is generated from somewhere in all

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4 min read

Why Should I Read for Fun?

I'm too busy. Reading for pleasure is just a waste of time, right? Wrong! I've noticed not many people read for fun anymore, which is...

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4 min read

Who Hit You With a Sock Puppet?

Ever have a day where you seem to feel out of control emotionally? Not because something bad happened, but out of the blue. Or, maybe...

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5 min read

Welcome to Humor in Chaos 💫

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Read My Books

Wanderlust

Sara Smile

Blue

What Is This?

SoCal vs. Minn Living

Neon Lime Green Shoes

Time to Fill the Blank Page

The Blank Page

Why Do We Hoard Love?

Tornado!

Comin' Out of the Woodwork

What Am I?

The Power of Ketchup Paperback!

Stupid Questions

Let's talk pants.

Now Comes the Hard Part

Your Words Have Power

Spiritual Attraction - Is That Really a Thing? Yep.

Why Should I Read for Fun?

Who Hit You With a Sock Puppet?

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