People watching. It’s something I love to do. Now if you know me, you know that I am not looking to be a part of a big crowd. […]
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Personalities in the workplace
I have worked with my fair share of personalities over the years. See if you have worked with any of these types: People usually reminisce about the different […]
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Signs and symptoms of neurodivergence
In this follow up to my first article, https://cracksoflife.com/neurodivergent-huh/ I am sharing what I found current research indicates are certain “signs and symptoms,” of a person who is […]
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Neurodivergent. Huh?
You may have heard this term but aren’t quite sure what it means or what it is even supposed to indicate about someone. Is it a diagnosis? Is […]
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Being in your 40s is like riding a non-stop rollercoaster.
Think about it. Thrilling – empowering – scary – the literal “ups and downs” – never knowing what will happen next and then those stomach turning moments and […]
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Advice I’d give my younger self
Oh, my sweet, crazy, younger self, let me tell you a few things: I hate to break it to ya, but you haven’t seen anything yet. If you […]
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Waves of grief
The waves of grief are as unpredictable as life itself. I sometimes stop and wonder—are people going to get tired of reading about grief? Over and over? Am […]
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When I get older…
Do you ever catch yourself saying you will do something “when I get older?” I started my working-world debut at Hibbett Sports. It was glorious. Really though—you learn […]
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Personality types and self-reflection
I’m reading a book called, “The Road Back to You,” by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile. Okay I say I am reading it, but in reality, I […]
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The left lane
If you prefer to drive at turtle speed, why do you think the left lane is the best option? I legit want to know why. Better yet, once […]
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What is gaslighting? Has this happened to me?
Gaslighting. You’ve probably heard the term, but you might not have ever sat down to think about what you have experienced yourself—and how it has affected you. I […]
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Take the risk — it will change your life!
Just as I had envisioned, I was going to end up with (at least) two big dogs. They had to be dogs who needed a home and not […]