This month's post was supposed to be about how I've managed to narrow my focus to a few key areas, one of which is writing. Instead, I'm writing to confess that I've run out of time. I came up with the original idea for this post about midway … [Read more]
Reflecting on my first year of consistent blogging
Several weeks ago, I told a group of fellow writers that I was having trouble coming up with a topic for this month's post. "Why don't you write about writing?" one of them proposed. At that moment, I wondered, how many months in a row have I been … [Read more]
Breaking my addiction to Amazon
I like to think of myself as a supporter of local, independent businesses. I refuse to shop at Walmart, and I was furious when one showed up across the street from my favorite, independent grocery store and put them out of business in less than a … [Read more]
Making peace with my clutter war
When I got back from a 3-week trip to visit friends and family, I envisioned coming home and relaxing. Instead, as I rolled my bulging suitcase inside, I realized I didn’t have anywhere to put it. My living room looked like a landfill. There were … [Read more]
How I escaped my sheltered life after “shelter in place”
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made a recent announcement: those who have received their COVID-19 vaccinations can, with some restrictions, resume a mask-free life. Since then, it seems like everyone around me has been trying to … [Read more]
Career change: how far is too far from your comfort zone?
"If you feel safe in the area that you're working in, you're not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you're capable of being. Go a little bit out of your depth, and when you don't feel that your feet are … [Read more]
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