My grandpa died two weeks ago today. My dad’s dad. I’ve only been able to say those words out loud twice. Twice. Once it was only a whisper. Both times, I couldn’t finish without breaking down in tears. I’m in …
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Ten. The little baby that made us parents is ten years old today. After we tucked him into bed last night, and finished hanging up his birthday decorations, I allowed it to sink in and feel the feelings. I had …
When is the last time life presented you with a fork in the road? If you stop to think about it, you’ve probably been presented with multiple opportunities to choose: do I go this way or that way? I recently …
“Are you still writing?” I get that question a lot. And it’s always asked with a hopeful, positive tone of voice. I should be thankful that someone, anyone, is wanting to read what I have to say…instead, guilt kicks in. …
I still have our March 2020 hot lunch calendar hanging up inside our kitchen cabinet. Getting hot lunch was considered a treat for our then first-grader; something fun to do. We used to get the printed calendar monthly and it …
We’re in our sixth month of COVID life. The four of us are pretty much home, all together, all the time. Notable things that are missing from this new way of life: In-person shopping. Aside from going to Trader Joe’s …
I don’t have the answers. Why are the loudest voices right now so 100% sure their way is right? And why are they barking their opinions from the rooftops? This goes for all political parties and backgrounds. I don’t know …
Positive people feel depressed sometimes. And it doesn’t mean they aren’t still a positive person. I am a driven person; an ambitious person; an “anything is possible” person. And here we sit…sheltering in place for the last 30+ days with …
Yes, I am driven. Yes, I am ambitious. And yes, I will be late to most things. Time management is something that I have struggled with for as long as I can remember. Although I quit my corporate job, managing …
Before I get into this week’s topic, you might have read last week’s post on how I feel seven months out from quitting my job. Yet here I am writing about my career experience this week. Why am I doing …