Pre-Old

Pre-Old

Remember that pre-teen phase, where your body was changing but your mind was either 5 steps ahead or 5 steps behind it? There were times when you still felt like a little kid and just wanted to go out and play with your friends and be silly…and then you’d have these...
Life As An Adventure

Life As An Adventure

I like having friends that will say “You need to watch ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ because I need someone to talk with about it.” It serves two purposes: I watch something I probably would not have, and I am guaranteed to have a conversation with my friend, where maybe...
Embracing What Is

Embracing What Is

“I’ve been searching so long…to find an answer” – Chicago As someone who is innately curious, and a believer in life-long learning, it seems I am always on some quest or another. Ok, and to be completely honest, it is also because I get bored easily and need...
The Longest Journey

The Longest Journey

I like to be around smart people. People who know how to figure things out and come up great ideas. I’m fortunate to be working in an environment filled with smart people who push and question and debate and find answers. And when I go home, I read and learn new...
If Only I Could Be As Good As That Author

If Only I Could Be As Good As That Author

I rediscovered an author I really like the other day. I pulled out a book that had been sitting on my shelf for years, and decided to reread it. I was instantly drawn in, and amazed at some of the insights it offered. And, as can happen when I read something I admire,...
Be Grateful, and…

Be Grateful, and…

Be grateful for your life. It is truly a blessing. Feel gratitude every day. Look for things to feel grateful about.  Most days, I am living in gratitude. And yes, there are days when I am not. And then there are those “I’m grateful but…” days. Here’s what I’ve...