Thinking back on things that scared me as a child, one of the first things I think about is my fear of being lost. I remember having reoccurring […]
Just keep going! You never know who you are positively impacting by not giving up.
I wonder if I am the only one who can rattle off a million things I need to be doing or get done and manage to only get […]
Big changes — maybe it’s time
When big changes happen at mid-life it can really throw us off. Sometimes it’s for the best and sometimes it’s our worst nightmare and sometimes it might even […]
First time back to the “woman-doctor” in a few years…don’t wait!
So, it’s been a good little bit since I made an appointment for “the woman-doctor.” Okay, it’s been a good long bit, if I’m being honest. I know, […]
Sound aversions — where are my people who understand?
One of the things I really enjoy is being able to relate to other people regarding more unusual or seemingly odd quirks. A lot of times I will […]
14 years ago
Today marks 14 years since your death, James. It seems like a lifetime ago and yesterday all at once. The difficult-to-adequately-describe feelings of love, loss, and unanswered questions […]
Adulting through the cracks of life
Today was one of those less-than-fun days where I had to handle something that is now my responsibility because my dad died. It seems to never end with […]
Back to school, back to reality
With today being the first day of school for my kids I can’t help but think about the bumpy road I’ve been on the past 8 months. When […]
Friendship over the ages
Friendship can look quite different over the ages. I’d be willing to bet some of you out there have a similar outlook while others have been blessed with […]
Quit waiting on motivation; change your environment!
(The following article is my interpretation and commentary based on information provided in James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits in chapter 6: “Motivation is Overrated; Environment Often Matters More.”) […]
Hacking bad habits
On my quest to “get myself together,” I became overwhelmed with where to start, what changes will I actually stick to and what makes me think I am […]
What’s wrong with saying “I should” or “I always?”
I don’t know about you, but I am guilty of being way too hard on myself. I don’t even want to admit that most of the time and […]