I posted about the weird suspended reality of March 7. Another date that stands out starkly on the calendar is March 14. It’s the day my first marriage ended. Though, now I’d say most relationships end sooner than that last day you’re together. In honor of lessons learned and the …
As I planned this cross-country move with Little Sir, I knew it would involve a cross-country drive. Now, I should preface this with some context. I do not enjoy driving. I’ve made this drive from California to Texas (or vice versa) a couple of times and it’s looooong. And I …
A good friend and I are in similar life places. We are both determined to live the best life possible. To not settle. To do work that utilizes and through use, expands our abilities and talents. Work that feels meaningful. We want to be creative and produce creative work. We …
When I was in high school, I had a phenomenal teacher named Mrs. Pearson and she gave us an assignment to come up with a unique way to sign our friends’ yearbooks. Develop a catchphrase beyond the cliched “stay sweet and keep in touch”. I came up with: Enjoy the …
We’ve all heard of our inner child and our inner critic. Most folks who believe in God hear his voice somehow too. Though hear may not be the precise verb for these voices. For me it’s more a feeling. It’s words that aren’t voiced, but known. It’s a “I don’t …
By this point, I know myself pretty well. I know, given a certain stimulus how I react. I believe we have… default settings. Kind of those built-in reactions. I react to stress by eating. In extreme stress, I clean. But I don’t clean everything, I find some small thing that …
