The will to do something is 99% of the effort of actually completing something. We typically have the strength or power or knowledge to complete most things; we just need to decide and commit to doing whatever that is. The closer we... Read More
I can’t help it. The vacation countdown has begun. Five more business days, and I’m off the clock for an entire week. Is it wrong that I’m counting down the work hours? I don’t think so. I did have a... Read More
Grief is a fickle emotion. I’ve had two others in my life recently share that thought in different ways. Yesterday as I spoke to my brother-in-law about his mother, who is in very serious condition due to illness, I thought... Read More
With so many projects going on at work and at home, I often feel like I am either one step ahead of everything or one step behind everything and everyone. It may not seem that way to my colleagues and... Read More
It was a quintessential plot. It all happened in slow motion. I picked up one of my beautiful, square-cut diamond stud earrings (which I wear all the time), and somehow it escaped my pincher grasp. Three bounces around the sink,... Read More
I now realize why my writing feels a little more sporadic than it has been historically. I’ve been painting. Albeit furniture and walls, I have painted more in the last two weeks than I ever have in my entire life. For... Read More
Inspired by this box of sunshine I found on Pinterest, I decided to send a basket of sunshine to a coworker having a particularly difficult week. I already had a yellow basket hanging around. Go figure. I filled the basket... Read More
I really enjoy having students with me. They are full of questions, and I feel like I’m contributing to the profession when I share my time, energy, and knowledge with them. Of course, it takes a lot of time and energy... Read More
Summer happened. A new house happened. Writing doesn’t seem to be happening much. In between finding new running and driving routes, painting furniture (which is turning out beautifully, I might add!), enjoying quintessential summertime activities, and yes, even trying to read... Read More
With a new home in a different area, I’m learning my way around, finding new roads and routes and options. It’s scary sometimes. It’s necessary. It’s given me a different view of my city, and I’ve discovered some really neat... Read More