Two Guys: A (Really) Short Story

Two guys go to the same high school at roughly the same time. One believes he is more than his circumstances, writes in other people’s yearbooks that he will be somebody someday, ignores the snickers and laughs, gets away from that small-minded little town, and becomes a world renowned speaker and motivator. The other guy [...]

LTSL Sunday: Restoring Love

Mr. & Mrs. Jones

Hi there! It’s Live the Sweet Life Sunday! Hope you decide to join in the conversation! This week, I’m talking about love. Love makes the world go ’round. Love for others, love of life, self love… all are so important in creating a sweeter life. This post is all about restoring the relationship kind of [...]

2011: What a Year!

sugar jones 2011

I knew it was going to be a big one, but I had not idea what was coming. The year started off with a fabulous trip to Ford headquarters in Detroit. You know what? 9 degrees in January is really not that bad! As part of a group of bloggers and journalists hosted by Ford, [...]

Saying Goodbye to the Sugar Shack

The Sugar Shack

A year and a half ago, my life was a bit upside down. I was separated and a month away from filing for divorce. I didn’t have much of an income. I was 40 and living at my mom’s. I was feeling like a big loser. Amidst all the turmoil, I had hope. The kind [...]

For Better and For Worse

~ “The choice to follow love through to its completion is the choice to seek completion within ourselves. The point at which we shut down on others is the point at which we shut down on life. We heal as we heal others, and we heal others by extending our perceptions past their weaknesses. Until [...]

Was Weiner Cheating?

Finally. Anthony Weiner, Representative from New York’s 9th District admitted it was his bulging ”package” in the picture. You can see why he waited so long to admit it, right? I mean, he was confused. Poor guy was lying to himself. Maybe he should have checked in earlier with anyone else with half a brain for a [...]

New Beginning

There has been a big change in my life recently, but fear held me back from sharing. Not fear of the situations. Fear of your criticism. I also held back from sharing because, quite honestly, I don’t want anyone’s advice. I just want to share. Not because I think my situation is so unique, but [...]